Surface Enhanced Raman Measurement of the Oxidation Reactions of Gases on Metal Surfaces

Abstract

This program applied the technique of Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering to study the decomposition of organophosphonates on metal surfaces (microstructures) towards the goal of effective decontamination. Reaction kinetics were studied, the product distributions were observed. Outgrowths of this research are studies of corrosion and passivation of Ag by the reactions of the oxyanions CrO4 and MnO4 in electrochemical cells which resulted from research into the adsorption properties of protonated phosphates. Keywords: Surface enhanced raman scattering (SERS), Silver, Phosphonates, Oxide layer, Protonation, Microclusters, Phosphates, Reaction kinetics, Electrochemistry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA196728

Entities

People

  • Paul B. Dorain

Organizations

  • Amherst College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Decomposition
  • Electrochemical Cells
  • Electrochemical Reactions
  • Electrodes
  • Measurement
  • Microstructure
  • Military Research
  • Organic Compounds
  • Oxidation
  • Oxides
  • Raman Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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