Abstract:
In this work, we investigated three different systems, which might be important for application in the catalysis in Interphases: (i) Ir-PCP-complexes, (ii) immobilized Ru(II)-diamine-complexes and (iii) Stöber´s silica nanoparticles. In order to obtain electrochemical as well as structural characteristics, we employed variety of electrochemical (CV, EQCN) and spectroscopic (NMR, UV-VIS, AAS, ICP-MS, SEM) techniques.
Redox properties of three PCP-complexes were estimated in dichloromethane by means of cyclic voltammetry. Although a structure of the complexes is very close, their electrochemical properties differ strongly. However, all mechanisms are based on an oxidation from oxidation state Ir(III) to Ir(IV), whereas an intermolecular C-H-activation may occur. Thus, this process leads to a dehydrogenation of Ir-PCP-complexes upon oxidation. All these results were confirmed by NMR experiments with oxidation agent (TBPA) and substrate (Cyclooctane).
Beside Ir-PCP-complexes, chemically modified electrode (CME) were a subject of this work as well. In order to immobilize some catalytic active species, Ru(II)-diamine.species were attached on a surface of a Pt electrode and characterized by cyclic voltammetry. The resulting properties of such species are almost identical to those obtained in solvents. Therefore, it is believed that catalytic activity remains same after attachment on the electrode.
A new system among CME were prepared by a spontaneous adsorption of Stöber's silica nanoparticles modified with Fc and Ru(II) species on a Pt and a Au electrode. The estimation of kinetics by EQCN and structure by SEM followed the voltammetric experiments. In fact, the resulting layer is only slightly dependent on a type of the active shell of the nanoparticles, what is an important point for future application not only in catalysis in interphases.