Chemistry Letters, Vol.33, No.3, 278-279, 2004
Surface-enhanced infrared spectrum of CO adsorbed on Cu electrodes in solution
A chemical deposition technique was employed for the first time in preparing thin Cu films showing extremely strong surface-enhanced infrared absorption effect for the molecules adsorbed on the surface. The enhancement was examined in an electrochemical environment by using CO as a model adsorbate. The result is compared with literature data by focusing on the band shape of the enhanced absorption.