Speaker
Dr
Zbynek Novotny
(University of Zuerich)
Description
Many important chemical and biological processes occur at the interface between a solid and a liquid. Despite its importance, it is very difficult to collect meaningful signals from this buried interface. We recently built a new instrument at the Swiss Light Source that combines ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy with in-situ electrochemistry. With this new setup, we can stabilize a thin liquid film by a dip&pull method and using tender X-rays, we can probe the solid-liquid interface while having potential control over the electrolyte film. We will present results from the first commissioning beamtime and outline the future direction we are going to pursue.
Author
Dr
Zbynek Novotny
(University of Zuerich)
Co-authors
Mr
Nicolò Comini
(University of Zuerich)
Mr
Benjamin Tobler
(University of Zuerich)
Mr
Dino Aegerter
(Paul Scherrer Institute)
Dr
Emiliana Fabbri
(Paul Scherrer Institute)
Mr
Urs Maier
(Ferrovac GmbH)
Dr
Luca Artiglia
(Paul Scherrer Institute)
Dr
Jörg Raabe
(Paul Scherrer Institute)
Dr
Thomas Huthwelker
(Paul Scherrer Institute)
Prof.
Jürg Osterwalder
(University of Zuerich)
