Molecule-specific interactions of diatomic adsorbates at metal-liquid interfaces

作者：Kraack Jan Philip^*; Kaech Andres; Hamm Peter^*

来源：Structural Dynamics, 2017, 4(4): 044009.

DOI：10.1063/1.4978894

Ultrafast vibrational dynamics of small molecules on platinum (Pt) layers in water are investigated using 2D attenuated total reflectance IR spectroscopy. Isotope combinations of carbon monoxide and cyanide are used to elucidate inter-adsorbate and substrate-adsorbate interactions. Despite observed cross-peaks in the CO spectra, we conclude that the molecules are not vibrationally coupled. Rather, strong substrate-adsorbate interactions evoke rapid (similar to 2 ps) vibrational relaxation from the adsorbate into the Pt layer, leading to thermal cross-peaks. In the case of CN, vibrational relaxation is significantly slower (similar to 10 ps) and dominated by adsorbate-solvent interactions, while the coupling to the substrate is negligible.

• 出版日期2017-7