UV-induced desorption-retrapping cycle of electrochemically adsorbed CO on Pt(111) surface

Authors :: Ohta, N.
Yu, Q. -K.
Nakabayashi, S.
Source :: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. April 26, 2001, Vol. 105 Issue 16, p3211, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: CO adsorbed layer of Pt(111) electrode undergoes reconstruction when exposed to UV-irradiation (266 nm) from a nanosecond or femtosecond laser. UV induce CO desorption and retrapping cycles, which passed through electronic excited states at the surface were sustained on the electrode surface.

Subjects :: Electrochemistry -- Observations
Platinum -- Chemical properties
Excited state chemistry -- Observations
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