| AVS 66th International Symposium & Exhibition | |
| Chemical Analysis and Imaging Interfaces Focus Topic | Thursday Sessions |
| Session CA-ThP |
| Session: | Chemical Analysis and Imaging at Interfaces Poster Session |
| Presenter: | Nicolò Comini, University of Zuerich, Switzerland |
| Authors: | N. Comini, University of Zuerich, Switzerland Z. Novotny, University of Zuerich, Switzerland B. Tobler, University of Zuerich, Switzerland D. Aegerter, Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland E. Fabbri, Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland U. Maier, Ferrovac GmbH, Switzerland L. Artiglia, Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland J. Raabe, Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland T. Huthwelker, Paul Sherrer Institute, Switzerland J. Osterwalder, University of Zuerich, Switzerland |
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Many important chemical and biological processes occur at the interface between a solid and a liquid. Despite its importance, it is very difficult to collect meaningful signals from this buried interface. We recently built a new instrument at the Swiss Light Source that combines ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with in-situ electrochemistry. With this new setup, we can stabilize a thin liquid film by a dip&pull method [1] and using tender X-rays, we can probe the solid-liquid interface while having potential control over the electrolyte film. We will present results from the first commissioning beamtime and outline the future direction we are going to pursue.
[1] S. Axnanda, E. J. Crumlin et al., Sci. Rep. 5, 09788 (2014).