Critical review of Methods for Interfacial pH Analysis

Key Points

• This review aims to outline the methods for analyzing interfacial pH and their impact on surface behavior.
• Overview of various interfacial double layer structures and hydrogen bond networks.
• Analysis of factors influencing interfacial pH, including properties of interfaces.
• Comprehensive review of different methodologies for interfacial pH analysis.
• Different double layer structures and hydrogen bond networks significantly affect proton distribution.
• Interfacial pH impacts kinetic and thermodynamic properties of surface processes.
• Existing methods for interfacial pH analysis vary in principles and applications.