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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 757-762 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Surface and Interface Analysis |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- 2-Amino-4,5-imidazoledicarbonitrile
- Ag
- DFT calculation
- adsorption
- potential-dependent SERS