Surface species of the nematic mixture E7 obtained by electrochemical insertion of Li+ ions.

We studied here the influence of Li⁺ ions on the benzene rings of nematic mixture E7, which is electrochemically adsorbed onto gold electrode surface, to highlight the ability of this mixture for the applications in the field of the rechargeable Li⁺-ion batteries. Raman spectra support the changes observed in electrochemical analyses while contact angle measurements show that wetting properties of E7 layer were modified after deposition of this mixture onto gold support and the doping with Li⁺ ions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]