| Title: | Voltage-dependent FTIR and 2D infrared spectroscopies within the electric double layer using a plasmonic and conductive electrode |
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| Authors: | ID Yang, Nan (Author)
ID Ryan, Matthew J. (Author)
ID Son, Minjung (Author)
ID Mavrič, Andraž (Author)
ID Zanni, Martin (Author) |
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| Files: |  acs.jpcb.2c08431.pdf (6,07 MB)
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Unknown |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | UNG - University of Nova Gorica
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| Abstract: | Strong electric fields exist between the electric double layer and charged surfaces. These fields impact molecular structures and chemistry at interfaces. We have developed a transparent electrode with infrared plasmonic enhancement sufficient to measure FTIR and two-dimensional infrared spectra at submonolayer coverages on the surface to which a voltage can be applied. Our device consists of an infrared transparent substrate, a 10–20 nm layer of conductive indium tin oxide (ITO), an electrically resistive layer of 3–5 nm Al2O3, and a 3 nm layer of nonconductive plasmonic gold. The materials and thicknesses are set to maximize the surface number density of the monolayer molecules, electrical conductivity, and plasmonic enhancement while minimizing background signals and avoiding Fano line shape distortions. The design was optimized by iteratively characterizing the material roughness and thickness with atomic force microscopy and electron microscopy and by monitoring the plasmon resonance enhancement with spectroscopy. The design is robust to repeated fabrication. This new electrode is tested on nitrile functional groups using a monolayer of 4-mercaptobenzonitrile as well as on CO and CC stretching modes using 4-mercaptobenzoic acid methyl ester. A voltage-dependent Stark shift is observed on both monolayers. We also observe that the transition dipole strength of the CN mode scales linearly with the applied voltage, providing a second way of measuring the surface electric field strength. We anticipate that this cell will enable many new voltage-dependent infrared experiments under applied voltages. |
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| Keywords: | two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy, infrared transparent substrate, voltage-dependent infrared experiments |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Author Accepted Manuscript |
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| Publication date: | 01.01.2023 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 2083–2091 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 127, issue 9 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/RUNG-7999-bf4acfb9-6dd2-e39f-5a2b-fcd108fadd39  |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 142947331 |
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| UDC: | 53 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1520-6106 |
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| DOI: | 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c08431 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UNG:REP:IV2KA7QU |
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| Publication date in RUNG: | 24.02.2023 |
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