Fabrication and characterization of a hydroquinone-functionalized polypyrrole thin-film pH sensor
Fabrication and characterization of a hydroquinone-functionalized polypyrrole thin-film pH sensor
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DOI:
10.1021/cm9506114
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发表时间:
1996-11-01
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8.6
通讯作者:
Pigram, PJ
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作者:
AquinoBinag, CN;Kumar, N;Pigram, PJ
The physical and chemical properties of polypyrrole (PPy) derivatized at the S-position with dimethoxybenzyl and dihydroxybenzyl functionalities via a novel high-yield pathway were evaluated for pH response. The monomers were electrochemically polymerized with perchlorate dopant in a propylene carbonate electrolyte solution. The potentiometric characteristics of the resulting films show a sub-Nernstian response of 46.0 mV pH(-1) (25 degrees C); a detection limit of 1 x 10(-10) mol dm(-1); potential drift of +/-1.9 mV and a low hysteresis with aslope = +/-1.9 mV pH(-1). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) shows a reduction in the carbon Is and chlorine 2p photoelectron peaks widths for functionalized PPy in comparison with the PPy indicating presence of beta-carbon substituents. Time-of-flight secondary positive ion mass spectra showed peaks at m/z values of 107 and 109, indicating the presence of hydroquinone species at the outermost film surface of the functionalized PPy. The structure of the functionalized monomers was confirmed by C-13 and H-1 NMR. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) showed the expected electrochemical response of the hydroquinone functionality incorporated into the PPy repeat unit, Functionalized polypyrrole offers potential for pH sensor devices with the electroactive species, conductive support, and mechanical support in an integrated form.