Where Electricity and Light Meet: The Power of Infrared Spectroelectrochemical Techniques in Observing Surface Chemistry

In this video from the Nanotechnology Application and Career Knowledge Support Center (NACK Center), 4th-year graduate student Yuja Zhai (Jerry) discusses a spectroscopic technique. This "technique [is] based on infrared spectroscopy that can be used to characterize the chemical species adsorbed on the electrode surfaces and provide ample information about the changes in the structures of adsorbed species under different conditions." During some key moments of the video, the presenter discusses what electrochemistry is, surface enhancement principles, and observation of different carbon dioxide reduction mechanisms on different metals.

The video runs 46:36 minutes in length. An audio recording and presentation slides are also included.