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Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Materials science
  • Electrochemistry

Background:

  • Understanding solid-liquid interfaces is vital for applications like corrosion, energy storage, and electrocatalysis.
  • Direct chemical information at these interfaces is challenging to obtain.
  • X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) offers potential for interface analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the solid-liquid interface between titanium dioxide (TiO2) and water using XAS.
  • To demonstrate the sensitivity of electron-yield XAS to interfacial chemical states.

Main Methods:

  • A thin TiO2 film was deposited on a SiN window, serving as an electrode in a flow cell.
  • Electron-yield XAS was employed, collecting spectra from emitted electrons.
  • Drain currents were measured at working and counter electrodes.

Main Results:

  • Electron-yield XAS spectra were sensitive to the solid-liquid interface within nanometers.
  • The water layer adjacent to anatase TiO2 exhibited spectral features similar to ice.
  • Identical but opposite drain currents were observed between electrodes.

Conclusions:

  • Electron-yield XAS is a powerful technique for probing interfacial chemistry.
  • The study provides insights into the structure of water at the TiO2-water interface.
  • This method has significant potential for studying electrode-electrolyte interfaces in various applications.