Vibrational spectroscopy study of the structure of silicalite-1 films on a gold surface

• The structure of silicalite-1 films grown on seeded gold surfaces is investigated by modelling the observed changes in the infrared reflection absorption (IRRA) spectra of samples treated for different times in the synthesis solution. The results show that a gradual deformation of the five-membered silicon-oxygen rings occurs during the first 11 h of the hydrothermal treatment which leads to breaking of Si---O---Si linkages and to formation of linear defects along the c-axis. Interactions between the dislocations and the grain boundaries during the further growth of the film provoke the appearance of void spaces in the grain boundary interface which may cause incipient cracking in the silicalite-1 films on seeded gold surfaces. The range 1000-1300 cm-1 in the IRRA spectra is found to be appropriate for estimating the quality of silicalite-1 films grown on metal surfaces.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Kemiteknik -- Kemiska processer (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Chemical Engineering -- Chemical Process Engineering (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Fysikalisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Physical Chemistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Chemical Technology

Kemisk teknologi

Physical Chemistry

Fysikalisk kemi

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