Insights into the surface and redox properties of single-walled carbon nanotube—cobalt (II) tetra-aminophthalocyanine self-assembled on gold electrode
- Ozoemena, Kenneth I, Nyokong, Tebello, Nkosi, Duduzile, Chambrier, Isabelle, Cook, Michael J
- Authors: Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello , Nkosi, Duduzile , Chambrier, Isabelle , Cook, Michael J
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281258 , vital:55707 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.11.039"
- Description: This paper describes for the first time the electrochemical properties of redox-active self-assembled films of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) coordinated to cobalt(II)tetra-aminophthalocyanine (CoTAPc) by sequential self-assembly onto a preformed aminoethanethiol (AET) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a gold electrode. Both redox-active SAMs (Au-AET-SWCNT and Au-AET-SWCNT-CoTAPc) exhibited reversible electrochemistry in aqueous (phosphate buffer) solution. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the appearance on the gold surface of the various elements found on the SAMs. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images prove, corroborating the estimated electrochemical surface concentrations, that these SAMs lie normal to the gold surface. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses in the presence of [Fe(CN)6]3−/4− as a redox probe revealed that the Au-AET-SWCNT-CoTAPc showed much lower (∼10 times) electron-transfer resistance (Ret) and much higher (∼10 times) apparent electron-transfer rate constant (kapp) compared to the Au-AET-SWCNT SAM. Interestingly, a preliminary electrocatalytic investigation showed that both SAMs exhibit comparable electrocatalytic responses towards the detection of dopamine in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer solutions (PBS). The electrochemical studies (cyclic voltammetry (CV) and EIS) prove that SWCNT greatly improves the electronic communication between CoTAPc and the Au electrode surface.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello , Nkosi, Duduzile , Chambrier, Isabelle , Cook, Michael J
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281258 , vital:55707 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.11.039"
- Description: This paper describes for the first time the electrochemical properties of redox-active self-assembled films of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) coordinated to cobalt(II)tetra-aminophthalocyanine (CoTAPc) by sequential self-assembly onto a preformed aminoethanethiol (AET) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a gold electrode. Both redox-active SAMs (Au-AET-SWCNT and Au-AET-SWCNT-CoTAPc) exhibited reversible electrochemistry in aqueous (phosphate buffer) solution. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the appearance on the gold surface of the various elements found on the SAMs. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images prove, corroborating the estimated electrochemical surface concentrations, that these SAMs lie normal to the gold surface. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses in the presence of [Fe(CN)6]3−/4− as a redox probe revealed that the Au-AET-SWCNT-CoTAPc showed much lower (∼10 times) electron-transfer resistance (Ret) and much higher (∼10 times) apparent electron-transfer rate constant (kapp) compared to the Au-AET-SWCNT SAM. Interestingly, a preliminary electrocatalytic investigation showed that both SAMs exhibit comparable electrocatalytic responses towards the detection of dopamine in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer solutions (PBS). The electrochemical studies (cyclic voltammetry (CV) and EIS) prove that SWCNT greatly improves the electronic communication between CoTAPc and the Au electrode surface.
- Full Text:
Surface chemistry and electrocatalytic behaviour of tetra-carboxy substituted iron, cobalt and manganese phthalocyanine monolayers on gold electrode
- Mashazi, Philani N, Westbroek, Philippe, Ozoemena, Kenneth I, Nyokong, Tebello
- Authors: Mashazi, Philani N , Westbroek, Philippe , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/268806 , vital:54233 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2007.08.044"
- Description: Surface chemistry and electrocatalytic properties of self-assembled monolayers of metal tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine complexes with cobalt (Co), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) as central metal ions have been studied. These phthalocyanine molecules are immobilized on gold electrode via the coupling reaction between the ring substituents and pre-formed mercaptoethanol self-assembled monolayer (Au-ME SAM). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy confirmed chemisorption of mercaptoethanol via sulfur group on gold electrode and also coupling reaction between phthalocyanines and Au-ME SAM. Electrochemical parameters of the immobilized molecules show that these molecules are densely packed with a perpendicular orientation. The potential applications of the gold modified electrodes were investigated towards L-cysteine detection and the analysis at phthalocyanine SAMs. Cobalt and iron tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine monolayers showed good oxidation peak for L-cysteine at potentials where metal oxidation (MIII/MII) takes place and this metal oxidation mediates the catalytic oxidation of L-cysteine. Manganese tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine monolayer also exhibited a good catalytic oxidation peak towards L-cysteine at potentials where MnIV/MnIII redox peak occurs and this redox peak mediates L-cysteine oxidation. The analysis of cysteine at phthalocyanine monolayers displayed good analytical parameters with good detection limits of the orders of 10−7 mol L−1 and good linearity for a studied concentration range up to 60 μmol L−1.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Mashazi, Philani N , Westbroek, Philippe , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/268806 , vital:54233 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2007.08.044"
- Description: Surface chemistry and electrocatalytic properties of self-assembled monolayers of metal tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine complexes with cobalt (Co), iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) as central metal ions have been studied. These phthalocyanine molecules are immobilized on gold electrode via the coupling reaction between the ring substituents and pre-formed mercaptoethanol self-assembled monolayer (Au-ME SAM). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy confirmed chemisorption of mercaptoethanol via sulfur group on gold electrode and also coupling reaction between phthalocyanines and Au-ME SAM. Electrochemical parameters of the immobilized molecules show that these molecules are densely packed with a perpendicular orientation. The potential applications of the gold modified electrodes were investigated towards L-cysteine detection and the analysis at phthalocyanine SAMs. Cobalt and iron tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine monolayers showed good oxidation peak for L-cysteine at potentials where metal oxidation (MIII/MII) takes place and this metal oxidation mediates the catalytic oxidation of L-cysteine. Manganese tetra-carboxylic acid phthalocyanine monolayer also exhibited a good catalytic oxidation peak towards L-cysteine at potentials where MnIV/MnIII redox peak occurs and this redox peak mediates L-cysteine oxidation. The analysis of cysteine at phthalocyanine monolayers displayed good analytical parameters with good detection limits of the orders of 10−7 mol L−1 and good linearity for a studied concentration range up to 60 μmol L−1.
- Full Text:
Synthesis and electrochemical properties of benzyl-mercapto and dodecyl-mercapto tetrasubstituted manganese phthalocyanine complexes
- Agboola, Bolade, Ozoemena, Kenneth I, Westbroek, Philippe, Nyokong, Tebello
- Authors: Agboola, Bolade , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Westbroek, Philippe , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281321 , vital:55713 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.09.002"
- Description: Manganese tetrakis (benzyl-mercapto) phthalocyanine (MnTBMPc) and manganese tetrakis (dodecyl-mercapto) phthalocyanine (MnTDMPc) complexes were synthesized and their spectral and electrochemical properties are reported. Cyclic voltammetric data showed three reversible to quasi-reversible and two irreversible redox processes for both complexes. Ring substituents influenced the positions of both oxidation and reduction redox couples. Spectroelectrochemistry confirmed the first two reductions to be due to MnIIIPc2−/MnIIPc2− and MnIIPc3−/MnIIPc2− processes. The first example of a formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) using thiol substituted MnPc complexes is presented, the SAMs were found to show blocking characteristics towards some faradaic reactions.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Agboola, Bolade , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Westbroek, Philippe , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281321 , vital:55713 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.09.002"
- Description: Manganese tetrakis (benzyl-mercapto) phthalocyanine (MnTBMPc) and manganese tetrakis (dodecyl-mercapto) phthalocyanine (MnTDMPc) complexes were synthesized and their spectral and electrochemical properties are reported. Cyclic voltammetric data showed three reversible to quasi-reversible and two irreversible redox processes for both complexes. Ring substituents influenced the positions of both oxidation and reduction redox couples. Spectroelectrochemistry confirmed the first two reductions to be due to MnIIIPc2−/MnIIPc2− and MnIIPc3−/MnIIPc2− processes. The first example of a formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) using thiol substituted MnPc complexes is presented, the SAMs were found to show blocking characteristics towards some faradaic reactions.
- Full Text:
Voltammetric characterisation of the self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of benzyl-and dodecyl-mercapto tetra substituted metallophthalocyanines complexes
- Agboola, Bolade, Westbroek, Philippe, Ozoemena, Kenneth I, Nyokong, Tebello
- Authors: Agboola, Bolade , Westbroek, Philippe , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281414 , vital:55723 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2006.08.047"
- Description: Voltammetric characterisations of cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel and zinc phthalocyanine complexes tetra substituted with benzyl- and dodecyl-mercapto ring substituents and immobilisation on gold electrodes via the self-assembling technique are presented. The self-assembled films are stable and showed blocking characteristics towards the following Faradaic processes; gold surface oxidation, under potential deposition of copper and solution redox chemistry of [Fe(H2O)6 3+ ]/[Fe(H2O)6 2+ ]. The solution chemistry of [Fe(CN)6]−3/[Fe(CN)6]−4 redox process was used to study the orientation of the CoPcs-SAMs and this revealed a possible deviation from flat orientation of the complexes on the gold electrodes when the SAM formation times were greater than 24 h. For SAM formation time at 24 and 48 h, CoTDMPc-SAM showed more inhibition of the [Fe(CN)6]−3/[Fe(CN)6]−4 redox process than the CoTBMPc-SAM counterpart, indicating more blocking characteristics of the dodecylmercapto ring substituents compared to the benzylmercapto counterpart. To avoid SAM desorption, the potential application should be limited to −0.2 to +0.8 V vs. Ag∣AgCl (NaCl, sat’d) in acidic and neutral pH.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Agboola, Bolade , Westbroek, Philippe , Ozoemena, Kenneth I , Nyokong, Tebello
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: To be catalogued
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/281414 , vital:55723 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2006.08.047"
- Description: Voltammetric characterisations of cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel and zinc phthalocyanine complexes tetra substituted with benzyl- and dodecyl-mercapto ring substituents and immobilisation on gold electrodes via the self-assembling technique are presented. The self-assembled films are stable and showed blocking characteristics towards the following Faradaic processes; gold surface oxidation, under potential deposition of copper and solution redox chemistry of [Fe(H2O)6 3+ ]/[Fe(H2O)6 2+ ]. The solution chemistry of [Fe(CN)6]−3/[Fe(CN)6]−4 redox process was used to study the orientation of the CoPcs-SAMs and this revealed a possible deviation from flat orientation of the complexes on the gold electrodes when the SAM formation times were greater than 24 h. For SAM formation time at 24 and 48 h, CoTDMPc-SAM showed more inhibition of the [Fe(CN)6]−3/[Fe(CN)6]−4 redox process than the CoTBMPc-SAM counterpart, indicating more blocking characteristics of the dodecylmercapto ring substituents compared to the benzylmercapto counterpart. To avoid SAM desorption, the potential application should be limited to −0.2 to +0.8 V vs. Ag∣AgCl (NaCl, sat’d) in acidic and neutral pH.
- Full Text:
- «
- ‹
- 1
- ›
- »