Structure, Electronic Properties, and Electrochemical Behavior of a Boron-Doped Diamond/Quartz Optically Transparent Electrode
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2016-05-31 |
| Journal | ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces |
| Authors | Naihara WƤchter, Catherine A. Munson, Romana JaroÅ”ovĆ”, IÅıl BerkĆ¼n, Timothy P. Hogan |
| Institutions | Michigan State University, Universidade Federal de SĆ£o Carlos |
| Citations | 55 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāThe morphology, microstructure, chemistry, electronic properties, and electrochemical behavior of a boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (BDD) thin film grown on quartz were evaluated. Diamond optically transparent electrodes (OTEs) are useful for transmission spectroelectrochemical measurements, offering excellent stability during anodic and cathodic polarization and exposure to a variety of chemical environments. We report on the characterization of a BDD OTE by atomic force microscopy, optical spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopic mapping, alternating-current Hall effect measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and electrochemical methods. The results reported herein provide the first comprehensive study of the relationship between the physical and chemical structure and electronic properties of a diamond OTE and the electrodeās electrochemical activity.