This book describes the physical basis of polarization modulation infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy and its application in electrochemical studies. It provides a concise yet comprehensive review of the research done in this field in the last 20 years. Electrochemical methods are used to determine the rate and mechanism of charge transfer reactions between an electrode and species adsorbed or diffusing to its surface. In the past two decades PM-IRRAS has grown to be one of the most important vibrational spectroscopy techniques applied to investigate structural changes taking place at the electrochemical interface. The monograph presents foundations of this technique and reviews in situ studies of redox-inactive and redox-active films adsorbed on electrode surfaces. It also discusses experimental conditions required in electrochemical and spectroscopic studies and presents practical solutions to perform efficient experiments. As such, it offers an invaluable resource for graduate and postgraduate students, as well as for all researchers in academic and industrial laboratories.
Author(s): Izabella Brand
Series: Monographs in Electrochemistry
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 122\129
Tags: spectroelectro chemistry infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy external IR reflection IRRASPM-IRRAS molecular film adsorption
Preface of the Series Editor
Acknowledgments
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
References
Chapter 2: Polarization Modulation Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy: From Theory to Experiment
2.1 Propagation of Infrared Radiation in a Medium and Its Reflection and Transmission at Interfaces
2.2 Application of IRRAS to the Electrochemical Interface
2.3 Experimental Considerations Prior to In Situ Spectroelectrochemical Experiments
2.3.1 Selection of the Mirror (Electrode) Material
2.3.2 Selection of the Optical Window Material
2.3.3 Composition of the Sample: Isotopic Substitution in IRS
2.4 Polarization Modulation Infrared Reflection-Absorption Spectroscopy
References
Chapter 3: In Situ PM IRRAS Studies of Redox-Inactive Molecular Films Adsorbed on Electrodes
3.1 Adsorption of Inorganic Ions on Metal Electrode Surfaces: First Application of PM IRRAS with Electrochemical Control
3.2 Determination of Potential-Driven Structural Changes in Films of Amphiphilic Molecules: In Situ PM IRRAS
3.3 In Situ PM IRRAS Studies of Films of Biomolecules Adsorbed on Electrode Surfaces
3.3.1 Determination of Potential-Driven Structural Changes in Lipid Bilayers: In Situ PM IRRAS
3.3.2 Determination of Potential-Driven Structural Changes in Models of Cell Membranes Interacting with Small Molecules: In Si...
3.3.3 Determination of Potential-Driven Structural Changes in Models of Cell Membranes Interacting with Peptides and Proteins:...
3.3.4 Determination of Potential-Driven Structural Changes in Protein Films: In Situ PM IRRAS
References
Chapter 4: In Situ PM IRRAS Studies of Redox-Active Molecular Films Adsorbed on Electrode Surfaces
4.1 In Situ PM IRRAS of Redox-Active Species Adsorbed on Metallic Electrode Surfaces
4.2 In Situ PM IRRAS of Redox-Active Species Adsorbed on Non-metallic Electrode Surfaces
References
About the Author
About the Series Editor
Index
