Publications by authors named "Nano Kobayakawa"
J Phys Chem Lett
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how charge transfer occurs during chemical reactions at metal-organic interfaces, focusing on a self-assembled monolayer (Im-SAM) on gold, using various spectroscopic techniques and theoretical calculations.
- - Researchers aimed to see if adding atomic hydrogen to the imidazole groups in the Im-SAM would lead to the formation of stable imidazolium cations and promote electron transfer to the gold substrate.
- - Results showed that hydrogen irradiation resulted in imidazolium cation formation and confirmed changes in work function, indicating successful electron transfer processes despite the insulating layer of alkanethiolate.
