Table 3. Excitation Properties of MB24 (M = Sc, V, and Mn).
| wavelength of the first excited state (oscillator intensity) | first absorption peak (corresponding excited states) | |
|---|---|---|
| ScB24 | 1110 nm (0) | 474 nm (30) |
| VB24 | 1984 nm (0) | 1319 nm (3,4) |
| MnB24 | 3302 nm (0.0001) | 3302 nm (1) |