Molecular Spectroscopy at Corrugated Metal Surfaces
Abstract
Spectroscopic properties for molecules in the vicinity of metal surfaces are usually determined by the energy transfer mechanisms between the admolecules and the substrate, which can involve various collective excitations of the substrate electrons such as surface plasmons and excitons. A brief review of this subject, including various phenomena such as fluorescence and photoabsorption lineshapes, is presented. The review includes recent work of the authors, with emphasis on the effects due to surface corrugations. Examples which illustrate possible applications of such studies in the areas of surface photochemistry and heterogeneous catalysis are also discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA200124
Entities
People
- P. T. Leung
- Thomas F. George
Organizations
- University at Buffalo