Reversible Multichannel Detection of Cu2+ Using an Electropolymerized Film

Zhong Liang Gong, Bin Bin Cui, Wen Wen Yang, Jiannian Yao, Yu Wu Zhong*

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Abstract

The reductive co-electropolymerization of vinyl-substituted ruthenium complexes 2(PF6) and 3(PF6)2 at ITO glass electrodes have afforded adherent metallopolymeric films, where complex 2(PF6) contains a dipicolylamine (DPA) unit as the ion recognition site and 3(PF6)2 is a ruthenium monomer without DPA. The resulting thin films can selectively detect Cu2+ at the solid-liquid interface on the basis of color, absorption, and electrochemical changes. By using EDTA to remove the incorporated Cu2+, the polymeric film can repeatedly detect Cu2+ with good reversibility and film stability, as supported by XPS and TEM analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)748-753
Number of pages6
JournalElectrochimica Acta
Volume130
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cu sensor
  • Cyclometalated Ruthenium
  • Dipicolylamine
  • Electropolymerization
  • Vinyl-Substituted Complexes

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