Highly Stable Redox-Active Molecular Layers by Covalent Grafting to Conductive Diamond

TitleHighly Stable Redox-Active Molecular Layers by Covalent Grafting to Conductive Diamond
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsRuther, RE, Rigsby, ML, Gerken, JB, Hogendoorn, SR, Landis, EC, Stahl, SS, Hamers, RJ
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume133
Pagination5692-5694
Date PublishedApr
Accession NumberISI:000290358200020
Keywordschemistry, Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, Complexes, electrochemistry, electrodes, photochemistry, photophysics, surfaces, Water oxidation
Abstract

We demonstrate a modular "click"-based functionalization scheme that allows inexpensive conductive diamond samples to serve as an ultrastable platform for surface-tethered electrochemically active molecules stable out to similar to 1.3 V vs Ag/AgCl. We have cycled surface-tethered Ru(tpy)(2) to this potential more than 1 million times with little or no degradation in propylene carbonate and only slightly reduced stability in water and acetonitrile.

Short TitleJ. Am. Chem. Soc.