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  • Notable changes in spectral shift (Δν) were observed, with acetone and cyclohexanone showing a switch from blue shift in vapor to red shift in the matrix, while the ethers had larger red shifts and enhanced transition intensity.
  • The differences in spectral behavior were explained by charge transfer interactions at H-bonding sites and changes in H-bond distance, with some complexes showing various substructures in
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