Factors Affecting the Structure-Reactivity Relationship at Electrochemical Interfaces Formed at Novel Conductive and Semiconductive Diamond Thin Film Electrodes

金刚石薄膜电极的电化学和光谱表征是犹他州州立大学这项研究项目的重点，由分析和表面化学计划支持。 合成金刚石薄膜显示出作为物理和化学上坚固的电极材料的前景，其可以在恶劣服务环境中的各种电化学传感器和电化学过程中应用。 该项目的工作旨在发展对这些材料的基本了解，以便随后在各种重要技术中使用。 金刚石薄膜电极的合成与表征是本研究项目的主题。 金刚石具有物理、化学和电化学性质的有趣组合，这使得它在许多传感和工艺应用中作为电极材料是有前途的。 本研究的目标是对这些膜的结构与其电化学和光谱电化学活性之间的关系进行基础科学的理解。

The electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization of diamond thin film electrodes forms the focus of this research project at Utah State University, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program. Synthetic diamond thin films show promise as physically and chemically robust electrode materials which may have application in a wide variety of electrochemical sensors and electrochemical processes in severe service environments. The work of this project is designed to develop the basic understanding of these materials necessary for their subsequent use in a variety of important technologies. The synthesis and characterization of diamond thin film electrodes is the subject of this research project. Diamond possesses an interesting combination of physical, chemical and electrochemical properties which make it promising as an electrode material in a number of sensing and process applications. A basic science understanding of the relationship between the structure of these films and their electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical activity is the goal of this research.