Molecular-Level Surface Structure from Nonlinear Vibrational Spectroscopy Combined with Simulations

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• 作者：Shaun A. Hall ; Kailash C. Jena ; Paul A. Covert ; Sandra Roy ; Travis G. Trudeau ; Dennis K. Hore
• 刊名：Journal of Physical Chemistry B
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：May 29, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：118
• 期：21
• 页码：5617-5636
• 全文大小：1231K
• 年卷期：v.118,no.21(May 29, 2014)
• ISSN：1520-5207

文摘

Vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy is valued for its ability to selectively probe molecules at a variety of interfaces without the use of extrinsic chromophores. The spectra contain valuable information regarding the molecular structure and the interfacial environment through the observation of vibrational resonances associated with specific moieties. Chemical information is obtained by close inspection of the frequencies of these bands and the amplitude of the response under conditions of different beam polarizations. Such sensitivity motivates the development of techniques that can provide structural details. We illustrate several approaches by which various types of calculations and molecular simulations may be used to enhance the sought structural interpretation of experimental data. By applying these techniques to the adsorbate molecules, interfacial water, and the substrate surfaces themselves, we are able to achieve a holistic picture of the adsorption environment.