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Measuring the potential of zero charge

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A second-harmonic generation approach enables the direct measurement of the potential of zero charge at electrochemical interfaces.

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Fig. 1: Second-harmonic generation provides macroscopic information on the PZC while DFT provides microscopic information.

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Rossmeisl, J. Measuring the potential of zero charge. Nat. Mater. 22, 419–420 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01505-4

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