Issue 58, 2016

Molecular level insight on the adsorption of carboxylic acids to oxide nanoparticles in aqueous solution by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Abstract

We show, for the first time, the ability to follow the surface chemistry (acid–base equilibrium) of a colloid nanoparticle (AlxOy@SiO2) while simultaneously monitoring the adsorption of a solute molecule (HCOOH) from solution using in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Based on the results of the Al 2p and C 1s spectra a mechanism is proposed.

Graphical abstract: Molecular level insight on the adsorption of carboxylic acids to oxide nanoparticles in aqueous solution by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 dec 2015
Accepted
21 jan 2016
First published
21 jan 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9040-9043

Molecular level insight on the adsorption of carboxylic acids to oxide nanoparticles in aqueous solution by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

G. Olivieri, A. Goel and M. A. Brown, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9040 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC10582J

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