Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Advisor/Mentor
Kilyanek, Stefan
Committee Member/Reader
Evans, Timothy
Committee Member/Second Reader
Coridan, Robert
Committee Member/Third Reader
Davidson, Fiona
Committee Member/Fourth Reader
Kilyanek, Stefan
Abstract
Functionalization of electrode surfaces is a key component to electrocatalysis research. The goal of this research project is to determine the stability of covalently linked ruthenium terpyridine complexes on glassy carbon electrodes in solutions of differing acidity. The electrochemistry of ruthenium terpyridine complexes is well understood and reduction potentials in different solutions are well documented. The addition of ruthenium to terpyridine complexes while grafting to carbon electrodes is to serve as a reporter molecule in cyclic voltammetry during its Ru II to Ru III couple as this reduction is well documented. Using Ru as an electrochemical reporter, the stability of the covalent linkage can be evaluated under the proposed conditions.
Keywords
Electrochemistry, Diazonium Deposition, Ruthenium Terpyridine, Acid Stability
Citation
Abshier, J. (2023). Stability of Deposited Ruthenium Terpyridine Complexes on Glassy Carbon Electrodes. Chemistry & Biochemistry Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/chbcuht/47