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Title: [Monitoring interfacial dynamics by pulsed laser techniques]. [Annual report, August 1, 1988--July 31, 1989]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10137565· OSTI ID:10137565

Goal is the development and application of new optical methods to the study of dynamic processes at the electrode/electrolyte interface. The technique which was primarily focused on was second harmonic generation (SHG) because of its suitability for probing buried interfaces. A photothermal deflection spectroscopy station was also built for broad band study of the absorptivity of the interface. Dynamic processes initiated by either a fast potential step or a fast photoexcitation pulse was investigated. In the first case, metal/aqueous electrode systems were studied by time-resolved SHG. In the second, several photoactive materials of interest for solar energy devices were studied.

Research Organization:
Oregon Univ., Eugene, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-86ER45273
OSTI ID:
10137565
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/45273-T1; ON: DE94009124
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1989]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English