Recent Experimental Progresses on Electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS

Authors

Yao-yue YANG, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China;
Han-xuan ZHANG, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China;
Wen-bin CAI, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials and Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Wen-bin CAI(wbcai@fudan.edu.cn)

Abstract

Technical aspects on developing electrochemical ATR surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy are briefly accounted mainly based on our recent investigations, including wet-fabrication of metallic film electrodes on Si prism, design and construction of a wide-frequency combination optical window and a spectroelectrochemical cell switchable for external and internal reflection modes.

Graphical Abstract

Keywords

electrochemistry, ATR-SEIRAS, experimental progresses

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2094

Publication Date

2013-02-28

Online Available Date

2012-07-05

Revised Date

2012-06-30

Received Date

2012-06-04

Recommended Citation

Yao-yue YANG, Han-xuan ZHANG, Wen-bin CAI. Recent Experimental Progresses on Electrochemical ATR-SEIRAS[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2013 , 19(1): 6-16.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2094
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol19/iss1/1

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