Electrochemistry and polymerization mechanisms of thiophene-pyrrole-thiophene oligomers and terthiophenes. Experimental and theoretical modeling studies

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The electrochemical properties of several thiophene-pyrrole-thiophene oligomers have been studied by cyclic voltammetry and double-potential-step chronoamperometry. Results show that substitution by a methyl group lowers the oxidation potential when the methyl is introduced on the beta'-positions of the mixed oligomers. The cation radical undergoes a coupling reaction in solution leading to a dimer or a polymer depending on the starting monomer. Coupling between two cation radicals has been observed in the alpha-unsubstituted oligomers.

author: Audebert, P., Hapiot, P., Catel, J.-M., Le Coustumer, G., Duchenet, V.
Polymers, Polymerization, Substitution reactions

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Characterization of Pt nanoparticles deposited onto carbon nanotubes grown on carbon paper and evaluation of this electrode for the reduction of oxygen

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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are grown on the fibers of a commercial porous carbon paper that are used as carbon-collecting electrodes in fuel cells and the Pt nanoparticles are characterized by cyclic voltammetry, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Pt deposited onto loose MWCNTs all spread on the same side of the carbon paper is a better electrode choice for [H.sub.2]/[O.sub.2] fuel cells.

author: Dodelet, J.P., Villers, D., Sun, S.H., Serventi, A.M., Desilets, S.
Observations, X-ray spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopes, Platinum compounds, Chemical properties, Nanotubes

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Electron transfer through a modified electrode with a fractal structure: Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry responses

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In case of chronoamperometry and linear sweep voltammetry, the problem of transfer by electron hopping through a volumic modified electrode with a fractal structural is investigated. The results based on theoretical treatment show that currents in chronoamperometry and the peak currents in cyclic voltammetry both depend linearly on a biligoarithmic scale with time and scan rate.

author: Audebert, P., Andrleux, C. P.
Electrodes

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subjects list: Analysis, Spectra, Voltammetry
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