Alkylation of Gold Surface by Treatment with C18H37HgOTs and Anodic Hg Stripping

作者:Mucha Malgorzata; Kaletova Eva; Kohutova Anna; Scholz Frank; Stensrud Elizabeth S; Stibor Ivan; Pospisil Lubomir; von Wrochem Florian; Michl Josef*
来源:Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2013, 135(15): 5669-5677.
DOI:10.1021/ja3117125

摘要

Treatment of a gold surface with a solution of C18H37HgOTs under ambient conditions results in the formation of a covalently adsorbed monolayer containing alkyl chains attached directly to gold, Hg(0) atoms, and no tosyl groups. It is stable against a variety of chemical agents. When the initial deposition is performed at a positive applied potential and is followed by oxidative electrochemical stripping, the mercury can be completely removed, leaving a gold surface covered only with alkyl chains. The details of the attachment structure are not known. The conclusions are based on infrared spectroscopy, X-ray and UV photoelectron spectroscopy, ellipsometry, contact angle goniometry, differential pulse polarography, and measurements of electrode blocking and electrochemical admittance.

  • 出版日期2013-4-17