Spectroscopic observation and structure-insensitivity of hydroxyls on gold

Yiteng Zheng, Yue Qi, Ziyu Tang, Junzhi Tan, Bruce E. Koel, Simon G. Podkolzin

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Abstract

The O-H stretching vibration of surface hydroxyls remained at 3691 cm−1 for gold structures ranging in size from clusters to nanoparticles, to non-flat bulk surfaces. In contrast, this vibration was not observed on flat gold surfaces. Therefore, this vibration can serve as an indicator of the roughness of the gold surface and associated functional properties, such as catalytic activity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4036-4039
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume58
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 25 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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