Generation of Ultrasound at Metal Electrolyte Interfaces.

Abstract

When a radiofrequency potential is applied to an electrode such as gold in an electrolyte, ultrasound is generated at the interface. This effect is attributed to changes in the volume of the solution adjacent to the metal and can be used to study the structure of the interface. Preliminary measurements are reported as a function of the d.c. electrode potential. The effect is particularly sensitive to adsorbed species such as organics. Various means for enhancing the effect are discussed. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043496

Entities

People

  • Ernest B. Yeager
  • Frank Borsay

Organizations

  • Case Western Reserve University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Acoustic Velocity
  • Chemistry
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Modulation
  • New York
  • Photoelectrochemical Cells
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Sound Waves
  • United States
  • Waves

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Medical Imaging.