Sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy (SFG-VS) has been proven to be a
uniquely effective spectroscopic technique in the investigation of molecular structure and …

1. INTRODUCTION A fundamental understanding of chiral biomacromolecules at aqueous
interfaces is critical to studying a host of important phenomena in modern biology, chemistry …

Antifouling properties of materials play crucial roles in many important applications such as
biomedical implants, marine antifouling coatings, biosensing, and membranes for …

Zwitterionic polymers and poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) have been reported as promising
nonfouling materials, and strong surface hydration has been proposed as a significant …

▪ Abstract Recently, sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy has been
developed into a powerful technique to study surfaces of polymer materials. This review …

In IR and Raman spectral studies, the congestion of the vibrational modes in the C− H
stretching region between 2800 and 3000 cm-1 has complicated spectral assignment …

Plasmonics provides a route to develop ultracompact optical devices on a chip by using
extreme light concentration and the ability to perform simultaneous electrical and optical …

Infrared− visible sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy, in combination
with fluorescence microscopy, was employed to investigate the surface structure of …

Usually a surface or an interface is well-defined with little diffusion from one side of the
surface or interface to the other, with the length scale being on the order of one to several …

This paper reviews aspects of nonlinear optical spectroscopy of interfaces. The emphasis is
put on second-order nonlinear optical techniques, such as sum-frequency generation (SFG) …