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Qi L, Mayall RM, Lee DS, Smith C, Woods A, Narouz MR, Hyla A, Bhattacharjee H, She Z, Crudden CM, Birss VI. Energetics and Redox Kinetics of Pure Ferrocene-Terminated N-Heterocyclic Carbene Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:17367-17377. [PMID: 39106183 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on gold have received considerable attention, but little is known about the lateral interactions between neighboring NHC molecules, their stability when subjected to aggressive oxidizing/reducing conditions, and their interactions with solution ions, all of which are essential for their use in a wide range of applications. To address these deficiencies, we present a comprehensive investigation of two different ferrocene (Fc)-terminated NHC SAMs with different chain lengths and linking groups. Pure monolayers of Fc-terminated NHCs display only a single, symmetrical pair of redox peaks, implying the formation of a homogeneous SAM structure with uniformly distributed Fc/Fc+ redox centers. By comparison, pure Fc-alkylthiol SAMs exhibit complex and impractical redox chemistry and require surface dilution in order to achieve reproducible properties. The NHC SAMs examined in this study exhibit very fast Fc redox kinetics and comparable or even superior stability against the application of multiple potential cycles or long-time holding at constant potential compared to alkylthiol SAMs. Furthermore, ion pairing of Fc+ and hydrophobic perchlorate and other hydrophilic anions is observed with Fc-NHC SAMs, highlighting conditions favorable for future applications of these monolayers. This study should therefore shed light on the very promising characteristics of redox-active NHC SAMs as an alternative to traditional Fc-alkylthiol SAMs for multiple practical applications, including in sensors and electrocatalysis.
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- Lin Qi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N1N4, Canada
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Mancini K, Khatib Y, Shahine L, O’Neil GD. Photoelectrochemistry of Redox-Active Self-Assembled Monolayers Formed on n-Si/Au Nanoparticle Photoelectrodes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:17536-17546. [PMID: 39110768 PMCID: PMC11340028 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Controlling the chemistry of the electrode-solution interface is critically important for applications in sensing, energy storage, corrosion prevention, molecular electronics, and surface patterning. While numerous methods of chemically modifying electrodes exist, self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) containing redox-active moieties are particularly important because they are easy to prepare, have well-defined interfaces, and can exhibit textbook photoelectrochemistry. Here, we investigate the photoelectrochemistry of redox-active SAMs on semiconductor/metal interfaces, where the SAM is attached to the metal site instead of the semiconductor. n-Si/Au photoelectrodes were fabricated using a benchtop electrodeposition procedure and subsequently modified by immersion in aqueous solutions of (ferrocenyl)hexanethiol and mercaptohexanol. We explored the relevant preparation conditions, finding that after optimization, we were able to obtain canonical cyclic voltammetry for a surface-bound redox molecule that could be turned on and off using light. We then characterized the optimized electrodes under varying illumination intensities, finding that the heterogeneous electron transfer kinetics improved under higher illumination intensities. These results lay the foundation for future studies of semiconductor/metal/molecule interfaces relevant to sensing and electrocatalysis.
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- Kayla
M. Mancini
- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montclair
State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montclair
State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montclair
State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montclair
State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, United States
- Sokol
Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey 07043, United States
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Todorov J, Calhoun SE, McCarty GS, Sombers LA. Electrochemical Quantification of Enkephalin Peptides Using Fast-Scan Cyclic Voltammetry. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 39138126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c02418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Endogenous opioid neuropeptides serve as important chemical signaling molecules in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, but there are few analytical tools for directly monitoring these molecules in situ. The opioid peptides share the amino acid motif, Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-, at the N-terminus. Met-enkephalin is a small opioid peptide comprised of only five amino acids with methionine (Met) incorporated at the C-terminus. Tyrosine (Tyr) and Met are electroactive, and their distinct electrochemical signatures can be utilized for quantitative molecular monitoring. This work encompasses a thorough voltammetric characterization of Tyr and Met redox chemistry as individual amino acids and when incorporated into small peptide fragments containing the shared Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe- motif. NMR spectroscopy was used to determine the structure and conformation at near-physiological conditions. Voltammetric data demonstrate how the peak oxidation potential and the rate of electron transfer are dependent on the local chemical environment. Both the proximity of the electroactive residue to the C- or N-terminus and the hydrophobicity of the additional nonelectroactive amino acids profoundly affect sensitivity. Finally, the work uses the electrochemical signal for individual amino acids in a "training set", with a combination of principal component analysis and least-squares regression to accurately predict the voltammetric signal for short peptides comprising different combinations of those amino acids. Overall, this study demonstrates how fast-scan cyclic voltammetry can be utilized to discriminate between peptides with small differences in the chemical structure, thus establishing a framework for reliable quantification of small peptides in a complex signal, broadly speaking.
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Jiang QC, Iwai T, Jo M, Hosomi T, Yanagida T, Uchida K, Hashimoto K, Nakazono T, Yamada Y, Kobayashi A, Takizawa SY, Masai H, Terao J. Insulated π-Conjugated Azido Scaffolds for Stepwise Functionalization via Huisgen Cycloaddition on Metal Oxide Surfaces. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403717. [PMID: 39046075 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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In organic-inorganic hybrid devices, fine interfacial controls by organic components directly affect the device performance. However, fabrication of uniformed interfaces using π-conjugated molecules remains challenging due to facile aggregation by their strong π-π interaction. In this report, a π-conjugated scaffold insulated by covalently linked permethylated α-cyclodextrin moiety with an azido group is synthesized for surface Huisgen cycloaddition on metal oxides. Fourier-transformed infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm the successful immobilization of the insulated azido scaffold on ZnO nanowire array surfaces. Owing to the highly independent immobilization, the scaffold allows rapid and complete conversion of the surface azido group in Huisgen cycloaddition reactions with ethynyl-terminated molecules, as confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy monitoring. Cyclic voltammetry analysis of modified indium tin oxide substrates shows the positive effects of cyclic insulation toward suppression of intermolecular interaction between molecules introduced by the surface Huisgen cycloaddition reactions. The utility of the scaffold for heterogeneous catalysis is demonstrated in electrocatalytic selective O2 reduction to H2O2 with cobalt(II) chlorin modified fluorine doped tin oxide electrode and photocatalytic H2 generation with iridium(III) dye-sensitized Pt-loaded TiO2 nanoparticle. These results highlight the potential of the insulated azido scaffold for a stepwise functionalization process, enabling precise and well-defined hybrid interfaces.
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- Qi-Chun Jiang
- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP), Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
- Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (ReCAP), Osaka Metropolitan University, 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, North-10 West-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8902, Japan
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Huffman BL, Bredar ARC, Dempsey JL. Origins of non-ideal behaviour in voltammetric analysis of redox-active monolayers. Nat Rev Chem 2024:10.1038/s41570-024-00629-8. [PMID: 39039210 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-024-00629-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Disorder in redox-active monolayers convolutes electrochemical characterization. This disorder can come from pinhole defects, loose packing, heterogeneous distribution of redox-active headgroups, and lateral interactions between immobilized redox-active molecules. Identifying the source of non-ideal behaviour in cyclic voltammograms can be challenging as different types of disorder often cause similar non-ideal cyclic voltammetry behaviour such as peak broadening, large peak-to-peak separation, peak asymmetry and multiple peaks for single redox processes. This Review provides an overview of ideal voltammetric behaviour for redox-active monolayers, common manifestations of disorder on voltammetric responses, common experimental parameters that can be varied to interrogate sources of disorder, and finally, examples of different types of disorder and how they impact electrochemical responses.
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- Brittany L Huffman
- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Malecka-Baturo K, Daniels M, Dehaen W, Radecka H, Radecki J, Grabowska I. Voltammetric Sensing of Chloride Based on a Redox-Active Complex: A Terpyridine-Co(II)-Dipyrromethene Functionalized Anion Receptor Deposited on a Gold Electrode. Molecules 2024; 29:2102. [PMID: 38731593 PMCID: PMC11085611 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29092102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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A redox-active complex containing Co(II) connected to a terpyridine (TPY) and dipyrromethene functionalized anion receptor (DPM-AR) was created on a gold electrode surface. This host-guest supramolecular system based on a redox-active layer was used for voltammetric detection of chloride anions in aqueous solutions. The sensing mechanism was based on the changes in the redox activity of the complex observed upon binding of the anion to the receptor. The electron transfer coefficient (α) and electron transfer rate constant (k0) for the modified gold electrodes were calculated based on Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) experiments results. On the other hand, the sensing abilities were examined using Square Wave Voltammetry (SWV). More importantly, the anion receptor was selective to chloride, resulting in the highest change in Co(II) current intensity and allowing to distinguish chloride, sulfate and bromide. The proposed system displayed the highest sensitivity to Cl- with a limit of detection of 0.50 fM. The order of selectivity was: Cl- > SO42- > Br-, which was confirmed by the binding constants (K) and reaction coupling efficiencies (RCE).
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- Kamila Malecka-Baturo
- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima Street 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.M.-B.); (H.R.)
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- Sustainable Chemistry for Metals and Molecules, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Leuven Chem&Tech, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium (W.D.)
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- Sustainable Chemistry for Metals and Molecules, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Leuven Chem&Tech, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium (W.D.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima Street 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.M.-B.); (H.R.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima Street 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.M.-B.); (H.R.)
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima Street 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.M.-B.); (H.R.)
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Hemmerová E, Homola J. Combining plasmonic and electrochemical biosensing methods. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 251:116098. [PMID: 38359667 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The idea of combining electrochemical (EC) and plasmonic biosensor methods was introduced almost thirty years ago and the potential of electrochemical-plasmonic (EC-P) biosensors has been highlighted ever since. Despite that, the use of EC-P biosensors in analytics has been rather limited so far and the search for unique applications of the EC-P method continues. In this paper, we review the advances in the field of EC-P biosensors and discuss the features and benefits they can provide. In addition, we identify the main challenges for the development of EC-P biosensors and the limitations that prevent EC-P biosensors from more widespread use. Finally, we review applications of EC-P biosensors for the investigation and quantification of biomolecules, and for the study of biomolecular and cellular processes.
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- Erika Hemmerová
- Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Chaberská 1014/57, 182 51, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Chaberská 1014/57, 182 51, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Xie Y, She JP, Zheng JX, Salminen K, Sun JJ. Rapid nanomolar detection of Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol in biofluids via electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1295:342304. [PMID: 38355229 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The fabrication of sensors capable of achieving rapid, sensitive, and highly selective detection of target molecules in complex fluids is key to realizing their real-world applications. For example, there is an urgent need in drugged driving roadside screening scenarios to develop a method that can be used for rapid drug detection and that avoids interference from the matrix in the sample. How to minimize the interference of complex matrices in biofluids at the electrode interface is the key to improve the sensitivity of the sensor. RESULTS This work develops a facile and green method to prepare rough electrodes with a porous structure for constructing electrochemical aptamer-based (EAB) sensors for rapid, sensitive and accurate detection of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in biofluids. The electroactive area of the rough electrode was 21 times of smooth electrode. And the antifouling performance of the rough electrode was much better than that of smooth electrode. Based on the unique advantages of the rough electrode, the developed EAB sensor achieves rapid nanomolar detection of THC in undiluted serum, undiluted urine and 50 % saliva with the detection limit of 5.0 nM, 10 nM and 10 nM, respectively. Moreover, our method possesses good reproducibility, accuracy and specificity. SIGNIFICANCE The porous structure can effectively reduce the non-specific adsorption and enhance the stability of the signal, while the larger active area can modify more aptamers, thus improving the sensitivity. The detection limits of the EAB sensor were lower than the cutoff concentration of THC in drugged driving and the measuring process was completed within 60 s after target addition, which makes the present sensors capable for real-world applications.
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- Yu Xie
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, China.
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Urbanová V, Bartl T, Vavrek F, Pačes O, Pospíšil L, Michl J. Local Cyclic Voltammetry of a Langmuir-Blodgett Film on Water. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:2562-2566. [PMID: 38276954 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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An electrochemical Langmuir-Blodgett trough that permits an examination of local redox processes in a layer floating on the surface of water with a scanning tunneling microscopy-tip ultramicroelectrode has been constructed and tested on a layer of 1,1'-dicarbooctadecyloxyferrocene.
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- Veronika Urbanová
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 542/2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 542/2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 2155/3, 182 23 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 542/2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 542/2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 2155/3, 182 23 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 542/2, 160 00 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0215, United States
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Franchin L, Bonaldo S. Multiphysics Modeling of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Responses of SAM-Modified Screen-Printed Electrodes. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:858. [PMID: 38339575 PMCID: PMC10857386 DOI: 10.3390/s24030858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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In this work, we present a multiphysics modeling approach capable of simulating electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) responses of screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) modified with self-assembled monolayers of 11-Mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA). Commercially available gold SPEs are electrochemically characterized through experimental cyclic voltammetry and EIS measurements with 10 mM [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- redox couple in phosphate buffered saline before and after the surface immobilization of MUA at different concentrations. We design the multiphysics model through COMSOL Multiphysics® based on the 3D geometry of the devices under test. The model includes four different physics considering the metal/solution interface electrochemical phenomena, the ion and electron potentials and currents, and the measurement set-up. The model is calibrated through a set of experimental measurements, allowing the tuning of the parameters used by the model. We use the calibrated model to simulate the EIS response of MUA-modified SPEs, comparing the results with experimental data. The simulations fit the experimental curves well, following the variation of MUA concentration on the surface from 1 µM to 100 µM. The EIS parameters, retrieved through a CPE-modified Randles' circuit, confirm the consistency with the experimental data. Notably, the simulated surface coverage estimates and the variation of charge transfer resistance due to MUA-immobilization are well matched with their experimental counterparts, reporting only a 2% difference and being consistent with the experimental electrochemical behavior of the SPEs.
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- Lara Franchin
- Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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Sevim S, Sanchis-Gual R, Franco C, Aragonès AC, Darwish N, Kim D, Picca RA, Nelson BJ, Ruiz E, Pané S, Díez-Pérez I, Puigmartí-Luis J. Electrostatic catalysis of a click reaction in a microfluidic cell. Nat Commun 2024; 15:790. [PMID: 38278792 PMCID: PMC10817948 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44716-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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Electric fields have been highlighted as a smart reagent in nature's enzymatic machinery, as they can directly trigger or accelerate chemical processes with stereo- and regio-specificity. In enzymatic catalysis, controlled mass transport of chemical species is also key in facilitating the availability of reactants in the active reaction site. However, recent progress in developing a clean catalysis that profits from oriented electric fields is limited to theoretical and experimental studies at the single molecule level, where both the control over mass transport and scalability cannot be tested. Here, we quantify the electrostatic catalysis of a prototypical Huisgen cycloaddition in a large-area electrode surface and directly compare its performance to the conventional Cu(I) catalysis. Our custom-built microfluidic cell enhances reagent transport towards the electrified reactive interface. This continuous-flow microfluidic electrostatic reactor is an example of an electric-field driven platform where clean large-scale electrostatic catalytic processes can be efficiently implemented and regulated.
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- Semih Sevim
- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Departament de Ciència de Materials i Química Física, Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional, University of Barcelona (UB), Marti i Franquès 1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, WA, Australia
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Chemistry Department, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", via E. Orabona 4, 70125, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional, University of Barcelona (UB), Diagonal 645, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, ETH Zurich, Tannenstrasse 3, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences, King's College London, Britannia House, 7 Trinity Street, London, SE1 1DB, UK.
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- Departament de Ciència de Materials i Química Física, Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional, University of Barcelona (UB), Marti i Franquès 1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain.
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Novakovic Z, Khalife M, Costache V, Camacho MJ, Cardoso S, Martins V, Gadjanski I, Radovic M, Vidic J. Rapid Detection and Identification of Vancomycin-Sensitive Bacteria Using an Electrochemical Apta-Sensor. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2841-2849. [PMID: 38250355 PMCID: PMC10795129 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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In order to combat the complex and diverse infections caused by bacteria, it is essential to develop efficient diagnostic tools. Current techniques for bacterial detection rely on laborious multistep procedures, with high costs and extended time of analysis. To overcome these limitations, we propose here a novel portable electrochemical biosensor for the rapid detection and identification of Gram-positive bacteria that leverages the recognition capabilities of vancomycin and aptamers. A vancomycin-modified screen-printed carbon electrode was used to selectively capture Gram-positive bacteria susceptible to this antibiotic. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that capture was achieved in 10 min, with a limit of detection of only 2 CFU/mL. We then tested the device's potential for aptamer-based bacterial identification using Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus as the test strains. Specifically, electrodes with captured bacteria were exposed to species-specific aptamers, and the resulting changes in current intensity were analyzed using differential pulse voltammetry. When used directly in untreated milk or serum, the system was able to successfully identify a small amount of S. aureus and B. cereus (100 CFU/mL) in less than 45 min. This novel biosensor has the potential to serve as an invaluable tool that could be used, even by inexperienced staff, in a broad range of settings including clinical diagnostics, food safety analysis, environmental monitoring, and security applications.
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- Zorica Novakovic
- University of Novi Sad, BioSense Institute, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
- MIMA2 Imaging Core Facility, Microscopie et Imagerie des Microorganismes, Animaux et Aliments, INRAE, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias Rua Alves Redol, 1000-049 Lisbon, Portugal
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- INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias Rua Alves Redol, 1000-049 Lisbon, Portugal
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- INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias Rua Alves Redol, 1000-049 Lisbon, Portugal
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- University of Novi Sad, BioSense Institute, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, BioSense Institute, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Micalis Institute, UMR 1319, 78350 Jouy-en-Josas, France
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DiPalo VA, Ahmad R, Ebralidze II, Mapue ND, Easton EB, Zenkina OV. Nonconventional Symmetric Double-Side Electrochromic Devices Employing a Nafion Conductive Layer to Unlock Superior Durability. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:1082-1095. [PMID: 38148284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c14428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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In this work, we present a methodology to create an effective novel double-sided symmetric architecture of solid-state electrochromic devices. This principally new nonconventional configuration provides access to novel electrochromic systems that could be applicable for the creation of smart double-side signage, smart boards, nonemissive displays, and other smart interactive devices that change their color upon application of a voltage. The proposed configuration is based on the assembly of two identical electrochromic materials facing each other through an opaque optical separator. As a proof of concept, we use an electrochromic material based on bis(4'-(pyridin-4-yl)-2,2':6',2″-terpyridine) iron complex, covalently immobilized on screen-printed surface-extended ITO support. The symmetric configuration allows for a drastic enhancement of the overall stability of the device due to both attenuation of the counter electrode polarization and minimization of electrolyte decomposition. A nontransparent ion-permeable separator, in turn, allows observing the color change of only one of the electrodes by cutting off the optical contribution of the electrode located behind it. Further functionalization of the electrochromic material with a thin layer of Nafion is a beneficial strategy to significantly boost up long-term durability of the devices. Applying a layer of Nafion to the electrochromic material results in an increase in ionic conductivity within the device and ensures better retention of electrochromic molecules on the surface, thus minimizing device decomposition during long-term electrochemical cycling. An electrochromic device that bears Nafion-functionalized electrodes can operate (i) in the dual-side mode, where both sides demonstrate effective electrochromic performance; or (ii) in a one-side manner, where only one side of the device changes color. Notably, when operating in the one-side mode, the device withstands 70,000 cycles, after which the performance of the device can be resumed by simply turning the device to the other side (via switching the polarity of the electrodes).
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- Vittoria-Ann DiPalo
- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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- Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0C5, Canada
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Deshpande AS, Muraoka W, Wait J, Çolak A, Andreescu S. Direct real-time measurements of superoxide release from skeletal muscles in rat limbs and human blood platelets using an implantable Cytochrome C microbiosensor. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 240:115664. [PMID: 37689016 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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Oxidative stress and excessive accumulation of the superoxide (O2.-) anion are at the genesis of many pathological conditions and the onset of several diseases. The real time monitoring of (O2.-) release is important to assess the extent of oxidative stress in these conditions. Herein, we present the design, fabrication and characterization of a robust (O2.-) biosensor using a simple and straightforward procedure involving deposition of a uniform layer of L-Cysteine on a gold wire electrode to which Cytochrome C (Cyt c) was conjugated. The immobilized layers, studied using conductive Atomic Force Microscopy (c-AFM) revealed a stable and uniformly distributed redox protein on the gold surface, visualized as conductivity and surface topographical plots. The biosensor enabled detection of (O2.-) at an applied potential of 0.15 V with a sensitivity of 42.4 nA/μM and a detection limit of 2.4 nM. Utility of the biosensor was demonstrated in measurements of real time (O2.-) release in activated human blood platelets and skeletal rat limb muscles following ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI), confirming the biosensor's stability and robustness for measurements in complex biological systems. The results demonstrate the ability of these biosensors to monitor real time release of (O2.-) and estimate the extent of oxidative injury in models that could easily be translated to human pathologies.
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- Aaditya S Deshpande
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5810, USA
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- U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Blood and Shock Resuscitation, Fort Sam Houston, TX, 78234, USA
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- Department of Physics, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY, 13699, USA
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- Department of Physics, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY, 13699, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Clarkson University, 8 Clarkson Avenue, Potsdam, NY, 13699-5810, USA.
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Brandão STR, Dos Santos A, Bueno PR, Cilli EM. Designing Quantum Capacitive Peptide Interfaces for Electroanalytical Applications. Anal Chem 2023; 95:13470-13477. [PMID: 37647515 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Redox-active moieties assembled on metallic interfaces have been shown to follow quantum mechanical rules, where the quantum capacitance of the interface (directly associated with the electronic structure of the redox-active moieties) plays a key role in the electron transfer dynamics of the interface. Modifying these interfaces with biological receptors has significant advantages (simplifying molecular diagnostics methods, reducing size, time, and cost while maintaining high sensitivity), enabling the fabrication of miniaturized electroanalytical devices that can compete with traditional ELISA and RT-PCR benchtop assay methods. Owing to their intrinsic characteristics, the use of peptide-based redox-active moieties is a promising chemical route for modifying metallic surfaces, resulting in a high quantum capacitive signal sensitivity. In the present work, different ferrocene-tagged peptides with a structure of Fc-Glu-XX-XX-Cys-NH2 (XX = serine, phenylalanine, glycine) were used to form self-assembled monolayers on gold. The feasibility of using these interfaces in an electroanalytical assay was verified by detecting the NS1 DENV (Dengue Virus) biomarker to compare the efficiency of peptide structures for biosensing purposes. Parameters such as the formal potential of the interface, normalized electronic density of states (DOS), quantum capacitance, and electron transfer rate constants were obtained for Ser-, Phe-, and Gly-peptides. The Gly-peptide structure presented the highest analytical performance for sensing NS1 with a sensitivity of 5.6% per decade and the lowest LOD (1.4 ng mL-1) and LOQ (2.6 ng mL-1), followed by Phe-peptide, whereas Ser-peptide had the lowest performance. This work demonstrates that the use of peptides to fabricate a self-assembled monolayer as a biosensor component has advantages for low-cost point-of-care diagnostics. It also shows that the performance of the sensing interface depends strongly on how the chemistry of the surface is designed as a whole, not only on the redox-active group.
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- Sarah T R Brandão
- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), 14800-060 Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wong RA, Yokota Y, Kim Y. Bridging Electrochemistry and Ultrahigh Vacuum: "Unburying" the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface. Acc Chem Res 2023. [PMID: 37384820 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.3c00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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ConspectusElectrochemistry has a central role in addressing the societal issues of our time, including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. At a more basic level, however, elucidating the nature of electrode-electrolyte interfaces is an ongoing challenge due to many reasons, but one obvious reason is the fact that the electrode-electrolyte interface is buried by a thick liquid electrolyte layer. This fact would seem to preclude, by default, the use of many traditional characterization techniques in ultrahigh vacuum surface science due to their incompatibility with liquids. However, combined UHV-EC (ultrahigh vacuum-electrochemistry) approaches are an active area of research and provide a means of bridging the liquid environment of electrochemistry to UHV-based techniques. In short, UHV-EC approaches are able to remove the bulk electrolyte layer by performing electrochemistry in the liquid environment of electrochemistry followed by sample removal (referred to as emersion), evacuation, and then transfer into vacuum for analysis.Through this Account, we highlight our group's activities using UHV-EC to bridge electrochemistry with UHV-based X-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS/UPS) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). We provide a background and overview of the UHV-EC setup, and through illustrative examples, we convey what sorts of insights and information can be obtained. One notable advance is the use of ferrocene-terminated self-assembled monolayers as a spectroscopic molecular probe, allowing the electrochemical response to be correlated with the potential-dependent electronic and chemical state of the electrode-monolayer-electrolyte interfacial region. With XPS/UPS, we have been able to probe changes in the oxidation state, valence structure, and also the so-called potential drop across the interfacial region. In related work, we have also spectroscopically probed changes in the surface composition and screening of the surface charge of oxygen-terminated boron-doped diamond electrodes emersed from high-pH solutions. Finally, we will give readers a glimpse into our recent progress regarding real-space visualizations of electrodes following electrochemistry and emersion using UHV-based STM. We begin by demonstrating the ability to visualize large-scale morphology changes, including electrochemically induced graphite exfoliation and the surface reconstruction of Au surfaces. Taking this further, we show that in certain instances atomically resolved specifically adsorbed anions on metal electrodes can be imaged. In all, we anticipate that this Account will stimulate readers to advance UHV-EC approaches further, as there is a need to improve our understanding concerning the guidelines that determine applicable electrochemical systems and how to exploit promising extensions to other UHV methods.
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- Raymond A Wong
- Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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- Surface and Interface Science Laboratory, RIKEN, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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Aminabad ED, Hasanzadeh M, Ahmadalipour A, Mahmoudi T, Feizi MAH, Safaralizadeh R, Mobed A. Sensitive electrochemical recognition of α-synuclein protein in human plasma samples using bioconjugated gold nanoparticles: An innovative immuno-platform to assist in the early stage identification of Parkinson's disease by biosensor technology. J Mol Recognit 2023; 36:e2952. [PMID: 34985150 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This research work explains the development of an electrochemical immunosensor for the selective recognition of SNCA in human biofluids. An innovative protocol was proposed for the green synthesis of gold nanoparticle-supported dimethylglyoxime (AuNPs@DMGO) using one-step electrogeneration method. Also, the application of AuNPs@DMGO for the sensitive quantification of α-Synuclein (SNCA) protein and its biomedical analysis. So, an innovative sandwich immunosensor was designed for the sensitive identification of SNCA antigen in an aqueous solution. The gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were decorated on the surface of the glassy carbon electrode by chronoamperometry technique to provide appropriate immobilization surface with a large number of active sites for immobilization of specific biotinylated antibody (Ab1) and against SNCA protein. Then, the sandwich-type immuno-platform was completed by the attachment of secondary antibody (HRP conjugated Ab [Ab2]) to the primary complexes on the surface of the electrode. For the first time, α-Synuclein protein was measured with an acceptable linear range of 4-64 ng/mL and a lower limit of quantification of 4 ng/mL. Benefiting from the simplicity and high sensitivity, the proposed method shows a potential of employment in clinical applications and high-throughput screening of Parkinson's disease using POC.
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- Esmaeil Darvish Aminabad
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.,Pharmaceutical Analysis Recent Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Recent Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Reserch center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Reserch center, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.,Aging Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Rakhmatullayeva D, Ospanova A, Bekissanova Z, Jumagaziyeva A, Savdenbekova B, Seidulayeva A, Sailau A. Development and characterization of antibacterial coatings on surgical sutures based on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/chitosan/chlorhexidine. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:124024. [PMID: 36921816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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The layer-by-layer assembly (LBL) method was used in this work to apply antibacterial coatings to the surface of sutures. The nanofilm was created using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, chitosan, and chlorhexidine digluconate. Polyethylene terephthalate and polyamide surgical sutures were used as the substrate. At pH 5, thin, uniform coatings with the ideal number of biopolymers in the film (10 bilayers) are produced. The pH and the shape of the polyelectrolyte macromolecules determine the film's thickness and form. The morphology of the surface and the structure of the sutures after modification become homogeneous and smooth. Both treated and untreated sutures retain their mechanical strength, and there is no significant loss of tensile strength. Nanofilms obtained on the surface of the sutures showed high antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Chlorhexidine incorporated into the multilayer membrane was found to have greater antimicrobial activity than sutures treated with chlorhexidine alone. Modified surgical sutures provide antibacterial qualities that last for up to 30 days in a stable, controlled manner. The results showed the prospects of applying nanofilms based on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/chitosan/chlorhexidine to surgical sutures that can prevent the infectious consequences of surgical interventions.
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- Dilafruz Rakhmatullayeva
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan; Center of Physical-Chemical Methods of Research and Analysis, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan
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Popa E, Andelescu AA, Ilies (b. Motoc) S, Visan A, Cretu C, Scarpelli F, Crispini A, Manea F, Szerb EI. Hetero-Bimetallic Ferrocene-Containing Zinc(II)-Terpyridyl-Based Metallomesogen: Structural and Electrochemical Characterization. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1946. [PMID: 36903061 PMCID: PMC10004155 DOI: 10.3390/ma16051946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The synthesis, as well as the mesomorphic and electrochemical properties, of a hetero-bimetallic coordination complex able to self-assemble into a columnar liquid crystalline phase is reported herein. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by polarized optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis. Electrochemical properties were explored by cyclic voltammetry (CV), relating the hetero-bimetallic complex behaviour to previously reported analogous monometallic Zn(II) compounds. The obtained results highlight how the presence of the second metal centre and the supramolecular arrangement in the condensed state pilot the function and properties of the new hetero-bimetallic Zn/Fe coordination complex.
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- Evelyn Popa
- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- MAT-INLAB (Laboratorio di Materiali Molecolari Inorganici), Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Universitá della Calabria, Arcavacata, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- MAT-INLAB (Laboratorio di Materiali Molecolari Inorganici), Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Universitá della Calabria, Arcavacata, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Engineering of Inorganic Compounds and Environment, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Bvd. Vasile Parvan No. 6, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- “Coriolan Drăgulescu” Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 24 Mihai Viteazu Bvd., 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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Suyama M, Takano S, Tsukuda T. Spontaneous Intercluster Electron Transfer X 2- + X 0 → 2 X - (X = PtAu 24(SC nH 2n+1) 18) in Solution: Promotion by Long Alkyl Chains. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:3361-3368. [PMID: 36689616 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c09391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this work, we systematically investigated the ligand effects on spontaneous electron transfer (ET) between alkanethiolate-protected metal clusters in solution. The donor and acceptor clusters used were [PtAu24(SCnH2n+1)18]2- (8e(Cn)) and [PtAu24(SCmH2m+1)18]0 (6e(Cm)) (n, m = 2-16), which have icosahedral Pt@Au12 cores with eight and six valence electrons, respectively. The ET rate constant (kET) from 8e(Cn) to 6e(Cm) in benzene exhibited a novel turnover behavior as a function of the total chain length n + m: the kET decreased with n + m in the range of 4-12, whereas it monotonically increased with n + m in the range of 12-32. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of the mixture of 8e(Cn) and 6e(Cm) detected the dimer complex 8e(Cn)·6e(Cm), the relative population of which increased with n + m. The activation energy (Ea), determined based on the Arrhenius plots for n = m, monotonically decreased with n (≥ 6). Based on these results, we proposed that the promotion of ET by longer alkanethiolates was ascribed to two effects on the key intermediate 8e(Cn)·6e(Cm): (1) elongation of the lifetime and (2) the contraction of the distance between 8e(Cn) and 6e(Cm) due to the stronger van der Waals interaction between the longer alkyl chains. Such alkyl-chain-promoted ET is specific to ultrasmall clusters in solution because a nonuniform ligand layer could be formed due to the large curvature of the cluster core.
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- Megumi Suyama
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo113-0033, Japan
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Awadein M, Sparey M, Grall S, Kienberger F, Clement N, Gramse G. Nanoscale electrochemical charge transfer kinetics investigated by electrochemical scanning microwave microscopy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:659-667. [PMID: 36756524 PMCID: PMC9890956 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00671e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We show how microwave microscopy can be used to probe local charge transfer reactions with unprecedented sensitivity, visualizing surface reactions with only a few hundred molecules involved. While microwaves are too fast under classical conditions to interact and sense electrochemical processes, this is different at the nanoscale, where our heterodyne microwave sensing method allows for highly sensitive local cyclic voltammetry (LCV) and local electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (LEIS). LCV and LEIS allow for precise measurement of the localized charge transfer kinetics, as illustrated in this study for a ferrocene self-assembled monolayer immersed in an electrolyte. The theoretical analysis presented here enables a consistent mapping of the faradaic kinetics and the parasitic contributions (nonfaradaic) to be spectrally resolved and subtracted. In particular, this methodology reveals an undistorted assessment of accessible redox site density of states associated with faradaic capacitance, fractional surface coverage and electron transfer kinetics at the nanoscale. The developed methodology opens a new perspective on comprehending electrochemical reactivity at the nanoscale.
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- Mohamed Awadein
- Keysight Labs Austria, Keysight Technologies Linz 4020 Austria
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- Keysight Labs Austria, Keysight Technologies Linz 4020 Austria
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- LIMMS/CNRS Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo Tokyo 153-8505 Japan
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- LIMMS/CNRS Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo Tokyo 153-8505 Japan
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- Keysight Labs Austria, Keysight Technologies Linz 4020 Austria
- Institute of Biophysics, Johannes Kepler University Linz 4020 Austria
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Kumar Yadav J, Singh B, Pal SK, Singh N, Lama P, Indra A, Kumar K. Chlorocobaloxime containing N-(4-pyridylmethyl)-1,8-naphthalamide peripheral ligands: synthesis, characterization and enhanced electrochemical hydrogen evolution in alkaline medium. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:936-946. [PMID: 36597847 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02511f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Two new discrete cobaloxime based complexes with the general formula [ClCo(dioxime)2L] (1 and 2), L1 = N-(4-pyridylmethyl)-1,8-naphthalamide, L2 = 4-bromo-N-(4-pyridylmethyl)-1,8-naphthalamide have been synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques such as FT-IR, 1H, 13C{1H} NMR and PXRD. The molecular structures of both complexes have also been determined using single crystal X-ray crystallography. The solid state molecular structures revealed distorted octahedral geometry around the Co(III) central metal ion with two dioximes in the equatorial plane and axial positions are occupied by chloro and pyridine nitrogen of N-(4-pyridylmethyl)-1,8-naphthalamide ligands. Both complexes exhibit weaker non-covalent interactions (C-H⋯O, C-H⋯Cl and C-H⋯π(Centroid) in complex 1 whereas C-H⋯O and C-H⋯Br in complex 2) resulting in the formation of dimeric and 1D supramolecular structures. Furthermore, these complexes are immobilized onto the surface of activated carbon cloth (CC) and their electrocatalytic performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has been investigated in alkaline and acidic media as well as buffer solution. In alkaline medium, we found that complex 2 exhibited impressive electrocatalytic HER activity and produced a current density of -10 mA cm-2 at an overpotential of 260 mV, whereas complex 1 produced the same current density at an overpotential of 334 mV. An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) spectral study revealed the faster charge transfer kinetics of complex 2 than that of complex 1. Similarly, the low Tafel slope (100 mV dec-1) for the HER with complex 2 indicates faster HER kinetics compared to complex 1. The chronoamperometric study showed that complex 2 is stable under electrocatalytic HER conditions for 5 h without losing the initial current density and it has also been established that the complex structure is retained after electrocatalysis.
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- Jitendra Kumar Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP-221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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- CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Tech Block, Mohkampur, Dehradun 248005, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, UP-221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India.
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Melvin MK, Eggers PK, Raston CL. Carboxylate pentapyridines: Pathway to surface modification and tuneable catalytic proton reduction. Polyhedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2022.116177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Jansen CU, Yan X, Ulstrup J, Xiao X, Qvortrup K. Structural design of anthraquinone bridges in direct electron transfer of fructose dehydrogenase. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 220:112941. [PMID: 36270138 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Multi-functional small molecules attached to an electrode surface can bind non-covalently to the redox enzyme fructose dehydrogenase (FDH) to ensure efficient electrochemical electron transfer (ET) and electrocatalysis of the enzyme in both mediated (MET) and direct (DET) ET modes. The present work investigates the potential of exploiting secondary, electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions between substituents on a small molecular bridge and the local FDH surfaces. Such interactions ensure alignment of the enzyme in an orientation favourable for both MET and DET. We have used a group of novel synthesized anthraquinones as the small molecule bridge, functionalised with electrostatically neutral, anionic, or cationic substituents. Particularly, we investigated the immobilisation of FDH on a nanoporous gold (NPG) electrode decorated with the novel synthesised anthraquinones using electrochemical methods. The best DET-capable fraction out of four anthraquinone derivatives tested is achieved for an anthraquinone functionalised with an anionic sulphonate group. Our study demonstrates, how the combination of chemical design and bioelectrochemistry can be brought to control alignment of enzymes in productive orientations on electrodes, a paradigm for thiol modified surfaces in biosensors and bioelectronics.
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark; Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark.
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby 2800, Denmark.
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Kapoor A, Rajput JK. A Prompt Electrochemical Monitoring Platform for Sensitive and Selective Determination of Thiamethoxam Based Using Fe2O3@g-C3N4@MSB Composite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode. J Food Compost Anal 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.105033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Alévêque O, Levillain E. Use of phase angle in alternating voltammetry on redox self-assembled monolayers with intermolecular interactions. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Pal S, Sarkar A, Satra J, Mondal P, Ray P, Srivastava DN, Adhikary B, Show B. Tetraphenylporphyrin Decorated Bi 2MoO 6 Nanocomposite: Its Twin Affinity of Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Electrochemical Detection of 4-Nitrophenol. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:17402-17418. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sunanda Pal
- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah711 103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah711 103, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata700032, India
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- Department of Analytical Science, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar364002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah711 103, West Bengal, India
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Aguado S, Vicent DJ, Casarrubios L, Ramírez de Arellano C, Sierra MA. Two Complementary Approaches to Silicon-Supported Soluble [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Mimics. Organometallics 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sergio Aguado
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Valencia, 46100 Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO−CINQA), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Sosna M, Ferapontova EE. Electron Transfer in Binary Hemin-Modified Alkanethiol Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold: Hemin's Lateral and Interfacial Interactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11180-11190. [PMID: 36062334 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Orientated coupling of redox enzymes to electrodes by their reconstitution onto redox cofactors, such as hemin conjugated to self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) formed on the electrodes, poses the requirements for a SAM design enabling reconstitution. We show that the kinetics of electron transfer (ET) in binary SAMs of alkanethiols on gold composed of in situ hemin-conjugated 11-amino-1-undecanethiol (AUT) and diluting OH-terminated alkanethiols with 11, 6, and 2 methylene groups (MC11OH, MC6OH, and MC2OH) depends on both the SAM composition and surface density of hemin, Γheme. In AUT/MC11OH SAMs composed of equal linker/diluent lengths, the heterogeneous ET rate constant ks decreased with the Γheme and varied between 70 and 500 s-1. For shorter diluents, the ks of 245-330 s-1 (C6) and 300-340 s-1 (C2) showed a little (if any) Γheme dependence. In AUT/MC11OH SAMs, the increasing Γheme resulted in the steric crowding of hemin species and their neighboring lateral interactions in the plane of hemin localization, affecting the potential distribution at the SAM/electrode interface and inducing local electrostatic effects interfering with hemin oxidation. In AUT/MC6OH and AUT/MC2OH SAMs, hemin discharged at the plane of the closest approach to the gold surface, equal to the diluent length and permeable to electrolyte ions, which lessened those effects. All studied binary SAMs provided steric hindrance for protein reconstitution on the hemin cofactor conjugated to the extended AUT linker. Further use of SAM-modified electrodes with the covalently attached hemin as interfaces for heme proteins' reconstitution should consider SAMs with loosely dispersed redox centers terminating more rigid molecular wires. Such wires place hemin at fixed distances from the electrode surface and thus ensure the interfacial properties required for the effective on-surface reconstitution of proteins and enzymes.
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- Maciej Sosna
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Barhoum A, J Forster R. Label-free electrochemical immunosensor for picomolar detection of the cervical cancer biomarker MCM5. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1225:340226. [PMID: 36038236 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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An immunosensor for label-free electrochemical detection of MiniChromosome Maintenance Protein 5, MCM5, a protein overexpressed in cervical cancer, based on a gold electrode is reported. The electrode was first modified with a submonolayer (capture layer) of 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (11-MUA) and then activated with N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) and N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) to immobilize the capture antibody. The change in electrode surface properties (wettability) during the formation of the 11-MUA layers was determined using the static water contact angle (WCA). The binding of MCM5 antigens to the capture antibody was monitored by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) using 5 mM [Fe(CN)6]3-/4- in 0.1 M LiClO4(aq) as an electroactive probe. AC Impedance was used to measure charge transfer resistance (Rct), which reflects impeded electron transfer when the antigen is bound to the antibody functionalized surface. After exposing the antibody-functionalized surface to MCM5 antigens, Rct increases linearly with the logarithmic value of MCM5 antigen concentration, with a linear dynamic range of 10-6 to 10-11 g/mL, a correlation coefficient of 0.99, and a detection limit of 2.9 pM (10-11 g/mL). This excellent sensitivity was achieved with simple preparation steps and minimal reagent consumption, without the need for complicated procedures such as enzymatic amplification, fluorescent labeling, or nanoparticle modification.
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- Ahmed Barhoum
- National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, D09 V209, Ireland.
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- National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, D09 V209, Ireland
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Levey KJ, Edwards MA, White HS, Macpherson JV. Finite Element Modeling of the Combined Faradaic and Electrostatic Contributions to the Voltammetric Response of Monolayer Redox Films. Anal Chem 2022; 94:12673-12682. [PMID: 36069703 PMCID: PMC9494304 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c01976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The voltammetric response of electrodes coated with a redox-active monolayer is computed by finite element simulations based on a generalized model that couples the Butler-Volmer, Nernst-Planck, and Poisson equations. This model represents the most complete treatment of the voltammetric response of a redox film to date and is made accessible to the experimentalist via the use of finite element modeling and a COMSOL-generated report. The model yields a full description of the electric potential and charge distributions across the monolayer and bulk solution, including the potential distribution associated with ohmic resistance. In this way, it is possible to properly account for electrostatic effects at the molecular film/electrolyte interface, which are present due to the changing charge states of the redox head groups as they undergo electron transfer, under both equilibrium and nonequilibrium conditions. Specifically, our numerical simulations significantly extend previous theoretical predictions by including the effects of finite electron-transfer rates (k0) and electrolyte conductivity. Distortion of the voltammetric wave due to ohmic potential drop is shown to be a function of electrolyte concentration and scan rate, in agreement with experimental observations. The commonly used Laviron analysis for the determination of k0 fails to account for ohmic drop effects, which may be non-negligible at high scan rates. This model provides a more accurate alternative for k0 determination at all scan rates. The electric potential and charge distributions across an electrochemically inactive monolayer and electrolyte solution are also simulated as a function of applied potential and are found to agree with the Gouy-Chapman-Stern theory.
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- Katherine J Levey
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.,Centre for Diamond Science and Technology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315S 1400E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.,Centre for Diamond Science and Technology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K
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Sánchez YP, Santos A, Roberto Bueno P. Quantum rate efficiency of the charge transfer mediated by quantum capacitive states. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Antibody–Ferrocene Conjugates as a Platform for Electro-Chemical Detection of Low-Density Lipoprotein. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175492. [PMID: 36080260 PMCID: PMC9458124 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a cardiac biomarker identified in the pathology of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Typically, the level of LDL is calculated using the Friedewald relationship based on measured values of total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and triglycerides. Unfortunately, this approach leads to some errors in calculation. Therefore, direct methods that can be used for fast and accurate detection of LDL are needed. The purpose of this study was to develop an electrochemical platform for the detection of LDL based on an antibody–ferrocene conjugate. An anti-apolipoprotein B-100 antibody labeled with ferrocene was covalently immobilized on the layer of 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) on the surface of gold electrodes. Upon interaction between LDL and the antibody–ferrocene conjugate, a decrease in the ferrocene redox signal registered by square wave voltammetry was observed, which depends linearly on the concentration from 0.01 ng/mL to 1.0 ng/mL. The obtained limit of detection was equal to 0.53 ng/mL. Moreover, the satisfied selectivity toward human serum albumin (HSA), HDL, and malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein (MDA-LDL) was observed. In addition, the acceptable recovery rates of LDL in human serum samples indicate the possible application of immunosensors presented in clinical diagnostics.
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Electrochemical modified electrode with bismuth film for ultrasensitive determination of aluminum (iii). J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wilkinson LA, Bennett TLR, Grace IM, Hamill J, Wang X, Au-Yong S, Ismael A, Jarvis SP, Hou S, Albrecht T, Cohen LF, Lambert C, Robinson BJ, Long NJ. Assembly, structure and thermoelectric properties of 1,1'-dialkynylferrocene 'hinges'. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8380-8387. [PMID: 35919728 PMCID: PMC9297386 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc00861k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Dialkynylferrocenes exhibit attractive electronic and rotational features that make them ideal candidates for use in molecular electronic applications. However previous works have primarily focussed on single-molecule studies, with limited opportunities to translate these features into devices. In this report, we utilise a variety of techniques to examine both the geometric and electronic structure of a range of 1,1'-dialkynylferrocene molecules, as either single-molecules, or as self-assembled monolayers. Previous single molecule studies have shown that similar molecules can adopt an 'open' conformation. However, in this work, DFT calculations, STM-BJ experiments and AFM imaging reveal that these molecules prefer to occupy a 'hairpin' conformation, where both alkynes point towards the metal surface. Interestingly we find that only one of the terminal anchor groups binds to the surface, though both the presence and nature of the second alkyne affect the thermoelectric properties of these systems. First, the secondary alkyne acts to affect the position of the frontier molecular orbitals, leading to increases in the Seebeck coefficient. Secondly, theoretical calculations suggested that rotating the secondary alkyne away from the surface acts to modulate thermoelectric properties. This work represents the first of its kind to examine the assembly of dialkynylferrocenes, providing valuable information about both their structure and electronic properties, as well as unveiling new ways in which both of these properties can be controlled.
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- Luke A Wilkinson
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, MSRH White City London W12 0BZ UK
- Department of Chemistry, University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, MSRH White City London W12 0BZ UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Birmingham University Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Birmingham University Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT UK
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- The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Physics Department, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YB UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, MSRH White City London W12 0BZ UK
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Juthathan M, Chantarojsiri T, Tuntulani T, Leeladee P. Atomic- and Molecular-Level Modulation of Dispersed Active Sites for Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200237. [PMID: 35417092 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Global climate changes have been impacted by the excessive CO 2 emission, which exacerbates the environmental problems. Electrochemical CO 2 reduction (CO 2 RR) offers the solution for utilizing CO 2 as feedstocks for value-added products while potentially mitigating the negative effects. Owing to the extreme stability of CO 2 , selectivity and efficiency are crucial factors in the development of CO 2 RR electrocatalysts. Recently, single-atom catalysts have emerged as potential electrocatalysts for CO 2 reduction. They generally comprise of atomically- and molecularly dispersed active sites over conductive supports, which enable atomic-level and molecular-level modulations. In this minireview, catalyst preparations, principle of modulations, and reaction mechanisms are summarised together with related recent advances. The atomic-level modulations are first discussed, followed by the molecular-level modulations. Finally, the current challenges and future opportunities are provided as guidance for further developments regarding the discussed topics.
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- Chulalongkorn University, Chemistry, 254 Phayathai Road, 10330, Bangkok, THAILAND
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Fan A, Chen J, Li N, Guo H, Li X, Zhang L, Shao H. Probing Ca2+-induced electron transfer on the surface of self-assembled monolayer using SECM. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Silveri F, Della Pelle F, Scroccarello A, Ain Bukhari QU, Del Carlo M, Compagnone D. Modular graphene mediator film-based electrochemical pocket device for chlorpyrifos determination. Talanta 2022; 240:123212. [PMID: 35026635 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this work, a redox-graphene (Rx-Gr) film with electron-mediating ability has been integrated into a modular flexible pocket device, giving rise to a reusable biosensing platform. The Rx-Gr has been obtained in water from graphite taking advantage of catechin, a redox-antioxidant, able to assist the sonochemical layered-material exfoliation, conferring electron mediating feature. A film composed exclusively of Rx-Gr has been transferred via thermal rolling onto a flexible PET-support that was used as the biosensor base. The biosensing platform, composed of office-grade materials, was then fabricated using a cutter-plotter and assembled by thermal lamination; an interchangeable paper-based strip was used to host the enzymatic reaction and drive the capillary flow. An acetylcholinesterase-based inhibition assay has been optimized onboard the pocket device to determine chlorpyriphos, a widespread environmental pesticide. The proposed set-up allows the determination of chlorpyriphos at low overpotential (0.2 V) with satisfactory sensitivity (LOD = 0.2 ppb), thanks to the straightforward electroactivity of the Rx-Gr film towards thiocholine (enzymatic product). The modular design allows 5 consecutive complete inhibition assays (control + inhibition measure) retaining the performance (RSD = 5.4%; n = 5). The coupling of bench-top technologies and a new functional graphene film resulted in the development of a cost-effective, reusable, transportable, and within everyone's reach biosensing platform.
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- Filippo Silveri
- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy
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- Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Campus "Aurelio Saliceti" via R. Balzarini 1, 64100, Teramo, Italy.
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Jangid V, Brunel D, Sanchez-Adaime E, Bharwal AK, Dumur F, Duché D, Abel M, Koudia M, Buffeteau T, Nijhuis CA, Berginc G, Lebouin C, Escoubas L. Improving Orientation, Packing Density, and Molecular Arrangement in Self-Assembled Monolayers of Bianchoring Ferrocene-Triazole Derivatives by "Click" Chemistry. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:3585-3596. [PMID: 35259297 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This work describes the self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of two ferrocene derivatives with two anchoring groups (at the bottom and at the top of the SAM) deposited on ultraflat template-stripped gold substrates by cyclic voltammetry and analyzed by complementary surface characterization techniques. The SAM of each molecule is deposited by three different protocols: direct deposition (one step), click reaction on the surface (two steps), and reverse click reaction on the surface (two steps). The SAM structure is well studied to determine the SAM orientation, SAM arrangement, and ferrocene position within the SAM. Electron transfer kinetics have also been studied, which agree with the quality of each SAM. With the help of two anchoring groups and click-chemistry active functional groups, we have shown that the two molecules can be deposited by controlling the position of ferrocene at either end. We further investigated the involvement of the triazole five-membered ring in the electron transfer mechanism. We have found that a carbon spacer between ferrocene and triazole improves the SAM packing. This study enhances the understanding of tethering thiol and thiol acetate anchoring groups on gold by a controlled orientation, which may help in the development of functional molecular devices requiring two anchoring groups.
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- Vikas Jangid
- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, MADIREL, UMR 7246, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, ICR, UMR 7273, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, ICR, UMR 7273, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Université Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires ISM, CNRS UMR5255, F-33405 Talence, France
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- Hybrid Materials for Opto-Electronics Group, Department of Molecules and Materials, MESA + Institute for Nanotechnology and Center for Brain-Inspired Nano Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, MADIREL, UMR 7246, F-13397 Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, CNRS, Université de Toulon, IM2NP, UMR 7334, F-13397 Marseille, France
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Electrochemical and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Surface Characterization of Interchain-Driven Self-Assembled Monolayer (SAM) Reorganization. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12050867. [PMID: 35269355 PMCID: PMC8912756 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Herein, we report a combined strategy encompassing electrochemical and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) experiments to investigate self-assembled monolayer (SAM) conformational reorganization onto an electrode surface due to the application of an electrical field. In particular, 3-mercaptopriopionic acid SAM (3MPA SAM) modified gold electrodes are activated with a 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDC) and N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide (NHSS) (EDC-NHSS) mixture by shortening the activation time, from 2 h to 15/20 min, labelled as Protocol-A, -B and -C, respectively. This step, later followed by a deactivation process with ethanolamine (EA), plays a key role in the reaction yields (formation of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-mercaptopropanamide, NMPA) but also in the conformational rearrangement observed during the application of the electrical field. This study aims at explaining the high performance (i.e., single-molecule detection at a large electrode interface) of bioelectronic devices, where the 3MPA-based SAM structure is pivotal in achieving extremely high sensing performance levels due to its interchain interaction. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) experiments performed in K4Fe(CN)6:K3Fe(CN)6 for 3MPA SAMs that are activated/deactivated show similar trends of anodic peak current (IA) over time, mainly related to the presence of interchain hydrogen bonds, driving the conformational rearrangements (tightening of SAMs structure) while applying an electrical field. In addition, XPS analysis allows correlation of the deactivation yield with electrochemical data (conformational rearrangements), identifying the best protocol in terms of high reaction yield, mainly related to the shorter reaction time, and not triggering any side reactions. Finally, Protocol-C’s SAM surface coverage, determined by CV in H2SO4 and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) in NaOH, was 1.29 * 1013 molecules cm−2, being similar to the bioreceptor surface coverage in single-molecule detection at a large electrode interface.
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Ko M, Kim HU, Jeon N. Boosting Electrochemical Activity of Porous Transparent Conductive Oxides Electrodes Prepared by Sequential Infiltration Synthesis. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105898. [PMID: 35187788 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS) is an emerging technique for producing inorganic-organic hybrid materials and templated inorganic nanomaterials. The application space for SIS is expanding rapidly in areas such as lithography, filtration, photovoltaics, antireflection, and triboelectricity, but not in the field of electrochemistry. This study performs SIS for the fabrication of porous, transparent, and electrically conductive films of indium zinc oxide (IZO) to evaluate their potential as an electrode for electrochemistry. The electrochemical activity of IZO-coated electrodes is evaluated when their surfaces are modified with ferrocenecarboxylic acid (FcCOOH), a model redox molecule. Results show a 25-fold enhancement in peak current densities mediated by an Fc/Fc+ redox couple for an IZO-coated electrode in comparison with bare electrodes; this is afforded by the porous morphology of the IZO film and the enhanced binding efficiency of FcCOOH on the IZO film. The results confirm the potential of SIS for the preparation of porous transparent conducting oxide electrodes, which will enable the application of SIS-derived materials in various electrochemical fields.
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- Minkyung Ko
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plasma Engineering, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon, 34103, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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Karuppaiah G, Velayutham J, Hansda S, Narayana N, Bhansali S, Manickam P. Towards the development of reagent-free and reusable electrochemical aptamer-based cortisol sensor. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 145:108098. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang S, Lyu X, Hurtado Torres C, Darwish N, Ciampi S. Non-Ideal Cyclic Voltammetry of Redox Monolayers on Silicon Electrodes: Peak Splitting is Caused by Heterogeneous Photocurrents and Not by Molecular Disorder. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:743-750. [PMID: 34989574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Over the last three decades, research on redox-active monolayers has consolidated their importance as advanced functional material. For widespread monolayer systems, such as alkanethiols on gold, non-ideal multiple peaks in cyclic voltammetry are generally taken as indication of heterogeneous intermolecular interactions─namely, disorder in the monolayer. Our findings show that, contrary to metals, peak multiplicity of silicon photoelectrodes is not diagnostic of heterogeneous intermolecular microenvironments but is more likely caused by photocurrent being heterogeneous across the monolayer. This work is an important step toward understanding the cause of electrochemical non-idealities in semiconductor electrodes so that these can be prevented and the redox behavior of molecular monolayers, as photocatalytic systems, can be optimized.
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- Song Zhang
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia 6102, Australia
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Banasz R, Kubicki M, Walesa-Chorab M. Investigation of electrochemistry and electrochromic performance of metallopolymer formed by electropolymerization of Fe(II) complex with triphenylamine-hydrazone ligand. Chemphyschem 2022; 23:e202100780. [PMID: 34978384 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The complex of Fe(II) ions of general formula [FeL2](BF4)2 with triphenylamine-hydrazone ligand L has been synthesized and characterized. Oxidative electropolymerization of the complex proceeded smoothly on the working electrode producing homogenous thin film of metallopolymer. The film thickness and morphology of the layer was investigated by microscopy techniques such as SEM and AFM, and the composition of the film was confirmed by XPS analysis. It was found that after fifty successive oxidation/reduction cycles the film of thickness 120 nm was formed on the electrode surface. The metallopolymer was also characterized using cyclic voltammetry and spectroelectrochemical methods. The film was found to change its color from yellow to green-blue, high change in transmittance of 60% at 770 nm and good electrochemical stability during 375 cycles of switching of the potential between -0.1 V and +1.5 V, due to the presence of metal ions that link two ligand molecules resulting in formation of highly cross-linked film. The switching times (coloration and bleaching) were calculated to be 34.2 s and 7.3 s, respectively. Coloration efficiency of the formed film of polymeric complex was found to be 144 cm 2 /C.
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- Radosław Banasz
- Adam Mickiewicz University: Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Chemistry, POLAND
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- Adam Mickiewicz University: Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Chemistry, POLAND
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- Uniwersytet im Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, chemistry, uniwersytetu poznanskiego 8, 61614, Poznan, POLAND
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Alizadeh V. Preparation a novel 1-pyreneacetic acid functionalized graphene/self-assembled monolayer modified gold electrode to immobilize and study interfacial electron transfer of cytochrome c by electrochemical approaches. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.139187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Shokurov AV, Yagodin AV, Martynov AG, Gorbunova YG, Tsivadze AY, Selektor SL. Octopus-Type Crown-Bisphthalocyaninate Anchor for Bottom-Up Assembly of Supramolecular Bilayers with Expanded Redox-Switching Capability. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104306. [PMID: 34655166 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Achievement of information storage at molecular level remains a pressing task in miniaturization of computing technology. One of the promising approaches for its practical realization is development of nanoscale molecular switching materials including redox-active systems. The present work demonstrates a concept of expansion of a number of available redox-states of self-assembled monolayers through supramolecular approach. For this, the authors synthesized an octopus-like heteroleptic terbium(III) bisphthalocyaninate bearing one ligand with eight thioacetate-terminated "tentacles" (octopus-Pc) and a ligand with four crown-ether moieties (H2 [(15C5)4 Pc]). It is shown that octopus-Pc forms stable monolayers on gold, where its face-on orientation allows for subsequent binding of crown-phthalocyanine molecules via potassium ion bridges. This chemistry is utilized to form a heterogeneous bilayer, in which a single molecule thick adlayer brings an additional redox-state to the system, thus expanding the multistability of the system as a whole. All four redox states available to this system exhibit characteristic absorbance in visible range, allowing for the switching to be easily read out using optical density measurements. The proposed approach can be used in wide range of switchable materials-single-molecule magnets, conductive, and optical devices, etc.
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- Alexander V Shokurov
- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31-4, Moscow, 119071, Russia
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Enzyme-like Fe-N5 single atom catalyst for simultaneous electrochemical detection of dopamine and uric acid. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Agarwal RG, Coste SC, Groff BD, Heuer AM, Noh H, Parada GA, Wise CF, Nichols EM, Warren JJ, Mayer JM. Free Energies of Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Reagents and Their Applications. Chem Rev 2021; 122:1-49. [PMID: 34928136 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We present an update and revision to our 2010 review on the topic of proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reagent thermochemistry. Over the past decade, the data and thermochemical formalisms presented in that review have been of value to multiple fields. Concurrently, there have been advances in the thermochemical cycles and experimental methods used to measure these values. This Review (i) summarizes those advancements, (ii) corrects systematic errors in our prior review that shifted many of the absolute values in the tabulated data, (iii) provides updated tables of thermochemical values, and (iv) discusses new conclusions and opportunities from the assembled data and associated techniques. We advocate for updated thermochemical cycles that provide greater clarity and reduce experimental barriers to the calculation and measurement of Gibbs free energies for the conversion of X to XHn in PCET reactions. In particular, we demonstrate the utility and generality of reporting potentials of hydrogenation, E°(V vs H2), in almost any solvent and how these values are connected to more widely reported bond dissociation free energies (BDFEs). The tabulated data demonstrate that E°(V vs H2) and BDFEs are generally insensitive to the nature of the solvent and, in some cases, even to the phase (gas versus solution). This Review also presents introductions to several emerging fields in PCET thermochemistry to give readers windows into the diversity of research being performed. Some of the next frontiers in this rapidly growing field are coordination-induced bond weakening, PCET in novel solvent environments, and reactions at material interfaces.
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- Rishi G Agarwal
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States.,Department of Chemistry, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey 08628, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
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Alarcón EVG, Santos A, Bueno PR. Perspective on quantum electrochemistry. A simple method for measuring the electron transfer rate constant. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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