Abstract
The surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) behavior of HCN at polycrystalline Ag electrodes modified by monolayer and submonolayer amounts of underpotentially deposited Pb is presented. Changes in SERS intensity as a function of Pb coverage are interpreted in terms of preferential displacement of HCN from active sites by deposited Pb. By comparison with previous results obtained with pyridine and Cl- as adsorbates in similar experiments, these data suggest that both large-scale and atomic-scale roughness features contribute significantly to the SERS intensities measured in these systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1126-1130 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of physical chemistry |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry