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ReviewNature protocols2023

In situ electrochemical Raman spectroscopy and ab initio molecular dynamics study of interfacial water on a single-crystal surface.

Yao-Hui Wang, Shunning Li, Ru-Yu Zhou, Shisheng Zheng, Yue-Jiao Zhang, Jin-Chao Dong, Zhi-Lin Yang, Feng Pan, Zhong-Qun Tian, Jian-Feng Li

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Review in Nature protocols, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Yao-Hui Wang *College of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Shunning Li *School of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China.
Ru-Yu ZhouCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Shisheng ZhengSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China.
Yue-Jiao ZhangCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Jin-Chao DongCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Zhi-Lin YangCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
Feng PanSchool of Advanced Materials, Peking University, Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, China. panfeng@pkusz.edu.cn.
Zhong-Qun TianCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9775-8189
Jian-Feng LiCollege of Materials, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis and Instrumentation, iChEM, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Energy, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. li@xmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-6856

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The dynamics and chemistry of interfacial water are essential components of electrocatalysis because the decomposition and formation of water molecules could dictate the protonation and deprotonation processes on the catalyst surface. However, it is notoriously difficult to probe interfacial water owing to its location between two condensed phases, as well as the presence of external bias potentials and electrochemically induced reaction intermediates. An atomically flat single-crystal surface could offer an attractive platform to resolve the internal structure of interfacial water if advanced characterization tools are developed. To this end, here we report a protocol based on the combination of in situ Raman spectroscopy and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations to unravel the directional molecular features of interfacial water. We present the procedures to prepare single-crystal electrodes, construct a Raman enhancement mode with shell-isolated nanoparticle, remove impurities, eliminate the perturbation from bulk water and dislodge the hydrogen bubbles during in situ electrochemical Raman experiments. The combination of the spectroscopic measurements with AIMD simulation results provides a roadmap to decipher the potential-dependent molecular orientation of water at the interface. We have prepared a detailed guideline for the application of combined in situ Raman and AIMD techniques; this procedure may take a few minutes to several days to generate results and is applicable to a variety of disciplines ranging from surface science to energy storage to biology.

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Molecular Dynamics SimulationSpectrum Analysis, RamanElectrodesHydrogenWaterHydrogenWater

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