Reversible adsorption change of 2-amino-4,5-imidazoledicarbonitrile on Ag electrode surfaces by potential-dependent surface-enhanced Raman scattering

  • Yun Hee Jang
  • , Sungu Hwang
  • , Keunchang Cho
  • , Manho Lim
  • , Taiha Joo
  • , Suhee Choi
  • , Jongwon Kim
  • , Sang Woo Joo

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Abstract

The potential-induced adsorption change of 2-amino-4,5- imidazoledicarbonitrile (AIDCN) on Ag electrode surfaces has been examined by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) in an applied potential range between -1.0 and 0.2 V. Upon adsorption, AIDCN has a substantial interaction with the Ag metal surfaces via its two nitrile groups. The CN stretching peaks at ∼2200 cm-1 appeared to be more intensified and redshifted at a negative potential. The deconvolution peak analysis of the CN bands at various voltages suggests that there should be a change in binding modes of AIDCN on Ag surfaces. This potential-dependent orientation change appeared to be reversible. The density functional theory (DFT) calculation of AIDCN on Ag cluster atoms is used to explain its potential-dependent adsorption.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)757-762
Number of pages6
JournalSurface and Interface Analysis
Volume43
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011

Keywords

  • 2-Amino-4,5-imidazoledicarbonitrile
  • Ag
  • DFT calculation
  • adsorption
  • potential-dependent SERS

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