Accession Number:

ADA295486

Title:

Total Internal Reflection Second Harmonic Generation from the Interface Between Two Immiscible Electrolyte Solutions.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Jun 94-May 95,

Corporate Author:

OREGON UNIV EUGENE DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Personal Author(s):

• Conboy, John C.
• Richmond, G. L.

Report Date:

1995-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Total internal reflection second harmonic generation TIR SHG is used to investigate the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions ITIES under potential control. The observed potential dependent second harmonic response is attributed to a resonance enhanced process arising from the tetraphenylborate TPB ion. As the aqueous phase is biased positive of the organic phase, a large increase in the SH response is observed and is attributed to the adsorption of the TPB ion at the interface. The potential dependent SH data allows for the determination of the TPB anion concentration at the interface. TIR SHG compliments measurements of the electrolyte surface excess and can function as a means of measuring the relative concentration of electrolytic species responsible for the potential drop across the electrochemical double layer. jg

Descriptors:

• *REFLECTION
• *ELECTROLYTES
• IONS
• REPRINTS
• SOLUTIONS(MIXTURES)
• INTERFACES
• LAYERS
• PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
• WATER
• SECOND HARMONIC GENERATION
• ADSORPTION
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY
• SURFACES
• RESONANCE
• ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
• PHENYL RADICALS
• ANIONS
• CONCENTRATION(CHEMISTRY)
• BORATES

Subject Categories:

• Physical Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE