Incorporation of ferrocene into polypyrrole films via an ionic adduct with boron trifluoride

Abdul R.F. Al-Betar; Peter G. Pickup

doi:10.1007/s10008-012-1802-8

Incorporation of ferrocene into polypyrrole films via an ionic adduct with boron trifluoride

Abdul R.F. Al-Betar, Peter G. Pickup^*

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Abstract

1-(Ferrocenyl)ethanol has been immobilized within polypyrrole films during their electrochemical deposition, or following their deposition, via its adduct with boron trifluoride. Dissociation of H⁺ from this adduct, formed in a solution of boron trifluoride diethyl ether (BFEE) in acetonitrile, produces an anion that can act as a counterion for oxidized polypyrrole. Its subsequent hydrolysis produces a polypyrrole film containing neutral 1-(ferrocenyl) ethanol which was found to be strongly retained. In addition to producing a novel type of polypyrrole-ferrocene composite, this work provides clear evidence to support the efficacy of this methodology for the incorporation of neutral species within conducting polymer films.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3769-3775
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry
Volume	16
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-012-1802-8
State	Published - Dec 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and by Memorial University.

Keywords

Boron trifluoride diethyl ether
Composite
Counterio
Ferrocene
Polypyrrole

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General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrochemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Incorporation of ferrocene into polypyrrole films via an ionic adduct with boron trifluoride

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