Surface Raman Spectroelectrochemistry of Carbon Electrodes

这项研究项目得到了分析和表面化学计划的支持，使用拉曼光谱来监测有序石墨和玻璃碳电极上的电化学插层和晶格损伤。还计划开发仪器，以便能够检测碳表面的单层吸附。研究的总体目标是确定电极结构和反应性之间的联系，以便能够合理地设计用于电催化和检测器应用的改进的碳电极。本研究项目将使用%拉曼光谱来研究插层碳电极的结构，并获得关于这些电极材料表面吸附的性质和结构的信息。这些信息将有助于设计更好的电催化材料，并可能基于碳电极的气体探测器。

This research project, supported in the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program, uses Raman spectroscopy to monitor electrochemical intercalation and lattice damage on ordered graphite and glassy carbon electrodes. Instrumentation development to enable the detection of monolayer adsorbates on the carbon surfaces is also planned. The overall objective of the research is to determine the connection between electrode structure and reactivity, to enable the rational design of improved carbon electrodes for electrocatalysis and detector applications. %%% Raman spectroscopy will be used in this research project to study the structure of intercalated carbon electrodes, and to obtain information about the nature and structure of adsorbates on the surface of these electrode materials. This information will be useful for the design of better electrocatalytic materials, and possible carbon electrode based gas detectors.