reflection absorption infrared spectroscopy (rairs)
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VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY: REFLECTION,
ABSORPTION INFRA-RED SPECTROSCOPY (RAIRS). AN
OVERVIEW
By
Abubakar Yakubu (Research Group Leader)
Ammar Abd Ali, Ali Mohammed, Aini Zafar
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What is Spectroscopy
Historically, spectroscopy originated through the study of
visible light dispersed according to its wavelength, by a
prism
Spectroscopy is probing the unknown so as to understand
phenomena that are not visible to the ordinary eyes or any
interaction with radiative energy as a function of its
wavelength.
Probing in most prominent characterisation techniques are
achieved by using photons, electrons, and neutrons.
The probing energy range for photons is 100-500Mev,
neutrons is 1-300MeV and electrons is 1-10eV
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What is RAIRS
The acronym RAIRS means; Reflection Absorption Infra-red Spectroscopy.
Provides the most definitive means of identifying the surfacespecies generated upon molecular adsorption and the speciesgenerated by surface reactions.
Used to obtain vibrational data from solid state or gas phasesamples
β’ Excellent energy resolution (<2 cm-1) - useful for separating
multiple peaks, phase transitions, lateral interactions, and
dynamics of coupling.
β’ Straight forward instrumentation
β’ Not restricted to surfaces in vacuum - can be used in "real
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Best sensitivity for observing an adsorption
feature in RAIRS
β’ - p-polarized light
β’ - grazing incidence
β’ - molecule with transition dipole arranged along
surface normal (Selection rule)
β’ - molecule with large transition moment
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Principle of RAIRS Technique
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Infra-Red
Radiation
Frequency
1011 - 3.8x1014 Hz
Wavelength
3x10-3 - 8x10-7 m
How it works
Infrared light induces vibrational transitions in molecular bonds, and by measuring
the frequency and intensity of the absorbed infrared light, information such as
chemical environment, structure, and functional group identity can be elucidated.
Infrared radiation is directed from the source through a series of gold coated mirrors
towards the surface of material under test.
The impinging photons interact with the surface molecules and reflect from the
crystal substrate.
The reflected beam are directed and focused into the detector through series of gold
coated mirrors.
The raw signal is then Fourier transformed into the familiar frequency domain.
The mathematical basis of reflection infrared spectroscopy was developed by
Greenler in the 1960βs.
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Typical RAIRS Components
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Spectrometer
IR filter
Reflecting
mirrors
Polarizer
Chamber
Detector
Application
To study type of bonds present
To study surface-bound species and reactions
Adsorption
Reflection
Transmittance
Phase transition
Lateral interactions
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Theory
In transmission Mode
πΌ = πΌπππππ
π = ππππ = Transmittance
Ln(T) = kcl
A= πππ = π΄ππ πππππππ
where k = absorption coefficient
π = absorptivity
c = surface concentration
l = path length
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n1 n2
For Reflectivity
Maxwellβs equation is used for analyzing the interface of the
different refractive index (n).
From Snellβs law, with reference to the diagram, if β πΌ = β π ,π1π2
=π ππβ πΌ
π ππβ π
If β πΌ < β ππππ‘ππππ ,
π ππβ1π2π1
= ππππ‘ππ πππππ
The intensity of the reflected wave are given by Fresnel's Equation
If π1 = 1 πππ π2 = π + ππ
Then for P-polarized light,
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Then for P-polarized light, (//)
π π =πππ 2β π β 2ππππ β πΌπππ β π + π2 + π2 πΆππ 2β πΌ
πππ 2β π + 2ππππ β πΌπππ β π + π2 + π2 πΆππ 2β πΌ
For S- polarized light, (β΄)
π π =πππ 2β πΌ β 2ππππ β πΌπππ β π + π2 + π2 πΆππ 2β π
πππ 2β πΌ + 2ππππ β πΌπππ β π + π2 + π2 πΆππ 2β π
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The Selection Rule
The observation of vibrational modes of
adsorbates on metallic substrates is subject to
the surface dipole selection rule.
The rule states that only those vibrational
modes which give rise to an oscillating dipole
perpendicular to the surface are IR active and
give rise to an observable absorption band.
Grazing Incidence
The best sensitivity for IR measurements on
metallic surfaces is obtained using a grazing-
incidence reflection of the IR light
only those vibrations giving rise to a dipole
change normal to the surface can be observed.
Major Principles of RAIRS
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P-polarized Light
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Light in a well-defined polarization state, either
parallel (p-polarized) or perpendicular (s-
polarized) to the plane of incidence, impinges onto
the surface at a well defined and controlled angle
of incidence.
The reflected light is detected at an angle equal to
the angle of incidence.
The polarization state of the beam and the surface
pressure sample are computer-controlled and
adjusted as desired.
s-polarized light almost cancelled by reflection at
grazing incidence
p-polarized light almost doubled by reflection at
grazing incidence
Only p-polarized component light can be reflected
from surface at high incidence angles.
s and p|| polarized light almost
canceled
pβ΄ polarized light almost
doubled
This means that reflected
intensity is proportional to Epβ΄2
and 1/cosΞΈ
Examples of RAIRS Spectral
n(N-O) spectra obtained
from a Pt surface
subjected to a fixed
exposure of NO at various
temperatures
The surface coverage of
adsorbed NO molecules
decreases as the
temperature is raised and
little NO remains
adsorbed at temperatures
of 450 K and above.
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Examples
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(A) Adsorption at 23 Kshowing both monolayerchemisorbed CO peak andmultilayered physisorbedCO.
(B) Effect of warming to 26 Kto desorb multilayers,leaving a singlephysisorbed monolayer.
(C) Effect of warming to 35 Kand recooling to 23 K.
(D) Surface described in Cfollowing furtheradsorption of CO at 23 K.128 co-added scans.
RAIRS spectra of CO/Cu(100)
Limitations
Successful finger printing
techniques for complex
functional groups at surfaces
Molecular state, orientation and
binding site accessible
Excellent RAIRS resolution
reveals even small shifts due to
phase transitions, lateral
interactions or dynamics of
coupling
RAIRS may operate at ambient
pressure (catalysis!).
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the signal is usually veryweak owing to the smallnumber of absorbingmolecules
Only dipole active modesvisible in RAIRS/dipole-scattering
Coverage quantitationdifficult
Low-energy frustratedmodes not accessible toRAIRS
RAIRS requires strongdynamic dipole moment(almost exclusively appliedto CO adsorption)
Advantages
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Conclusion
Photons is the source of probe in RAIRS analysis and the probe
energy is low in RAIRS instrumentation.
RAIRS is primarly used to study type of bonds, surface-bound
species and reactions, adsorption, reflection, transmittance, phase
transition, lateral interactions.
RAIRS have good energy resolution (<2 cm-1) which is useful for
separating multiple peaks.
RAIRS is a straight forward instrumentation which is not restricted
to surfaces in vacuum.
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