Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C1, Janvier 1994
Récents Développements en Electrochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée
Page(s) C1-157 - C1-161
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1994111
Récents Développements en Electrochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C1-157-C1-161

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1994111

Electrode materials derived from poly(amino acids). Synthesis and application of porphyrin doped materials

S.E.J. BELL, M. DEVENNEY, J. GRIMSHAW and J. TROCHA-GRIMSHAW

School of Chemistry, Queen's University, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland


Abstract
Reaction of poly(γ-ethyl L-glutamate) with N-(3-aminopropyl)imidazole gives an imidazole doped polymer which forms 6-coordinate complexes with iron(III) porphyrins. Modified electrodes are prepared using these porphyrin containing polymers. The new materials are characterised by cyclic voltammetry, UV-visible spectroscopy and by surface enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy. The techniques allow complete characteization of the oxidation state and ligation state of the iron centre. The modified electrodes will catalyse the reduction of dioxygen.



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