Method

• Clean internal reflection element (Si(111)) in piranha (3:1 H2SO4/H2O2) solution

• 15 minute etch in 40% NH4F

• Expose 1 minute to aqueous solution

  • Air-saturated
  • O2-saturated
  • Ar-sparged

• Obtain infrared spectra at each step

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