Table 2. Assignment of SFG Features and to OH Types and Their Orientation and H-Bonding Class.
| frequency (cm–1) centered at | OH type | orientation | HB class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-terminated | |||
| ∼3700 | dangling surface aluminols (AlOH) formed from 2-up, and dangling OH in (1-up, 1-down) perpendicular to surface | 2-up, (1-up, 1-down): OH up | 2D in 2-up |
| 3D, 4D in (1-up, 1-down) | |||
| ∼3450 | OH in water molecules, hydrogen-bonded with other water molecules | (1-up, 1-down), 2-down | 3D, 4D, 5T |
| ∼3000 (broad peak) | delocalized protons | 2-up | 2D, 3D |
| ∼2500 (broad peak) | delocalized protons | (1-up, 1-down): OH down | 3D, 4D |
| O-terminated | |||
| ∼3150 | OH in water molecules, hydrogen-bonded | (1-up, 1-down), 2-down | 3D, 4D, 5D |