Detection of Molecular Monolayers by Optical Second-Harmonic Generation

C. K. Chen, Tony F. Heinz, D. Ricard, Y. R. Shen

Physical Review Letters · 1981 · 170 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

Second-harmonic generation is shown to be sensitive enough to detect molecular monolayers adsorbed on a silver surface. Adsorption of AgCl and pyridine on silver during and after an electrolytic cycle can be easily observed.

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