Indirect laser-induced fast electron transfer

The time range of the electrochemical measurements has been decreased considerably by using more powerful -> potentiostats, circuitry, -> microelectrodes, etc. by pulse techniques, fast -> cyclic voltammetry, -> scanning electrochemical microscopy the 10-6-10-1° s range has become available [iv,v]. The electrochemical techniques have been combined with spectroscopic ones (see -> spectroelectrochemistry) which have successfully been applied for relaxation studies [vi]. For the study of the rate of heterogeneous -> electron transfer processes the ILIT (Indirect Laser Induced Temperature) method has been developed [vi]. It applies a small temperature perturbation, e.g., of 5 K, and the change of the open-circuit potential is followed during the relaxation period. By this method a response function of the order of 1-10 ns has been achieved. 

Refs. [i] Bard AJ, FaulknerLR (2001) Electrochemical methods, 2nd edn. Wiley, New York, pp 487-516 [ii] Amatore C, Maisonhaute E (2005) Anal Chem 77-.303A [iii] FeldbergSW, Newton MD, Smalley JF (2003) The indirect laser-induced temperature jump method for characterizing fast interfacial electron transfer concept, application, and results. In Bard AJ, Rubinstein I (eds) Electroanalytical chemistry, vol. 22. Marcel Dekker, New York, pp 101-180... 

THE INDIRECT LASER-INDUCED TEMPERATURE-JUMP METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING FAST INTERFACIAL ELECTRON TRANSFER CONCEPT, APPLICATION, AND RESULTS... 

The Indirect Laser-Induced Temperature Jump Method for Characterizing Fast Interfacial Electron Transfer Concept, Application, and Resnlts,... 

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