Bias-dependent molecular-level structure of electrical double layer in ionic liquid on graphite

Jennifer M. Black, Deron Walters, Aleksander Labuda, Guang Feng, Patrick C. Hillesheim, Sheng Dai, Peter T. Cummings, Sergei V. Kalinin, Roger Proksch, Nina Balke

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Abstract

Here we report the bias-evolution of the electrical double layer structure of an ionic liquid on highly ordered pyrolytic graphite measured by atomic force microscopy. We observe reconfiguration under applied bias and the orientational transitions in the Stern layer. The synergy between molecular dynamics simulation and experiment provides a comprehensive picture of structural phenomena and long and short-range interactions, which improves our understanding of the mechanism of charge storage on a molecular level.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5954-5960
Number of pages7
JournalNano Letters
Volume13
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 11 2013

Keywords

  • Ionic liquid
  • atomic force microscopy
  • electrochemical double layer
  • force-distance curve
  • highly ordered pyrolytic graphite

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