Issue 8, 2023

Heterobimetallic conducting polymers based on salophen complexes via electrosynthesis

Abstract

In this work, we report the first electrochemical synthesis of two copolymeric bimetallic conducting polymers by a simple anodic electropolymerization method. The adopted precursors are electroactive transition metal (M = Ni, Cu and Fe) salophen complexes, which can be easily obtained by direct chemical synthesis. The resulting films, labeled poly-NiCu and poly-CuFe, were characterized by cyclic voltammetry in both organic and aqueous media, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and coupled energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The films are conductive and exhibit great electrochemical stability in both organic and aqueous media (resistant over 100 cycles without significant loss in current response or changes in electrochemical behavior), which makes them good candidates for an array of potential applications. Electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid was performed using both materials.

Graphical abstract: Heterobimetallic conducting polymers based on salophen complexes via electrosynthesis

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Oct 2022
Accepted
25 Jan 2023
First published
26 Jan 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2957-2969

Heterobimetallic conducting polymers based on salophen complexes via electrosynthesis

F. Bia, I. Gualandi, J. Griebel, L. Rasmussen, B. Hallak, D. Tonelli and B. Kersting, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023, 11, 2957 DOI: 10.1039/D2TC04372F

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