Ferrocene-terminated alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers: An electrochemical and in situ surface-enhanced infra-red absorption spectroscopy study

- The substrate surface structure affects strongly the properties of FcC11 SAMs.
- Incorporation of NO3− and (H)SO4(2)− upon FcC11 oxidation is revealed by SEIRAS.
- The coadsorption of interfacial water with FcC11 was quantified.
- Spectroscopic approach is suggested for the estimate of Epztc of Fc-terminated SAMs.
- Structure changes in the FcC11-adalyer upon oxidation are distinguished.