Issue 5, 2016

One-step preparation of bifunctionalized surfaces by bipolar electrografting

Abstract

Bipolar electrochemistry (BPE) is widely used to trigger electrochemical reactions on conducting objects without direct electrical wiring. In this study a novel methodology is reported, which for the first time allows simultaneous deposition of two different organic films at each end of a glassy carbon substrate (1 × 1 cm2). The approach is based on the use of an organic bifunctional molecule, which may be oxidatively and reductively electrografted at the same time. The reduction process goes through the diazonium group, while the oxidation proceeds via the primary amine. The double functionalized plates are investigated by ellipsometry, cyclic voltammetry, condensation imaging, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. Post-modification of one of the anchoring layers illustrates the versatility of the system, pointing to its potential use in fields going from molecular electronics to targeted drug delivery.

Graphical abstract: One-step preparation of bifunctionalized surfaces by bipolar electrografting

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Sep 2015
Accepted
18 Dec 2015
First published
18 Dec 2015

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 3882-3887

One-step preparation of bifunctionalized surfaces by bipolar electrografting

L. Koefoed, K. Shimizu, S. U. Pedersen, K. Daasbjerg, A. Kuhn and D. Zigah, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 3882 DOI: 10.1039/C5RA20156J

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