• P-ISSN1225-0163
  • E-ISSN2288-8985
  • SCOPUS, ESCI, KCI

Article Detail

Home > Article Detail
  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Article Contents

    In Situ Scanning Tunneling Microscope of Cyanide and Thiocyanate Adsorption on Pt(111)

    Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
    1995, v.8 no.4, pp.723-730
    Yau, Shueh-Lin
    Kim, Youn-Geun
    Itaya, Kingo
    • 0Downloaded
    • 298Viewed

    Abstract

    Cyclic voltammetry and in situ STM were employed to examine the interfacial structures of a Pt(111) electrode in 0.1 mM KCN (pH9.5) and 0.1 mM KSCN (pH7) solutions. In situ STM atomic resolution revealed well ordered (2<TEX>${\surd}$</TEX>3<TEX>${\times}$</TEX>2<TEX>${\surd}$</TEX>3)<TEX>$R30^{\circ}$</TEX>-6CN and (<TEX>$2{\times}2$</TEX>)-2SCN structures within the double layer charging region. Six CN adsorbates formed a hollow hexagon, which embraced a coadsorbed <TEX>$K^+$</TEX> cation. In contrast, the coadsorbed <TEX>$K^+$</TEX> cations on the SCN covered Pt(111) were poorly ordered, despite adsorbed SCN formed a long range ordered (<TEX>$2{\times}2$</TEX>)-2SCN adlattice. In situ STM revealed the pronounced influence of potential in controlling the structures of compact layers at the proximity of a Pt electrode. Cathodic polarization facilitated the replacement of the coadsorbed cations by protons.

    keywords
    In situ scanning tunneling microscopy, Pt(111) single crystal electrodes, cyanide and thiocyanate adsorption


    • 0Downloaded
    • 298Viewed
    • 0KCI Citations
    • 0WOS Citations

    Other articles from this issue

    Recommanded Articles

    Analytical Science and Technology