Molecular Level Effects for Simple Electrode Reactions at Well Defined Polarizable Electrodes

加州大学戴维斯分校的罗纳德福塞特教授得到了分析和表面化学项目的支持，以表征单晶金微电极表面的双电层。新的实验和理论研究都将进行。 将研究水性和非水性溶剂。 动力学实验也将在由自组装单分子层修饰的单晶电极上进行。 将进行Monte Carlo计算以确定扩散边界层中的离子/电极相关函数。这项基础性工作是对电化学电容器、合成、传感器、腐蚀和新材料制备的理解的基础。

Professor Ronald Fawcett of the University of California Davis is supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program to characterize the electrical double layer at single crystal gold microelectrode surfaces. Both novel experiments and theoretical studies will be performed. Aqueous and nonaqueous solvents will be investigated. Kinetic experiments will also be conducted at single crystal electrodes modified by a self-assembled monolayer. Monte Carlo calculations will be carried out to determine ion/electrode correlation functions in the diffuse boundary layer. This fundamental work underlies the understanding of electrochemical capacitors, synthesis, sensors, corrosion and the preparation of new materials.