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Silan Bai1, Qiong Hu1, Qiang Zeng1
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510641 , People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Herein, we reported the fabrication of conjugated microporous polymer (CMP) films based on three thiophene derivatives using a one-step templateless electropolymerization in dichloromethane without any surfactants. The formation of hydrophilic or hydrophobic films with specific morphology is a comprehensive result of the polymerization sites in each monomer, the polymerization rate, and the gas bubble produced in situ during the polymerization process, which can be easily controlled by the experimental conditions, such as electropolymerization method, electrolyte, and "trace water" existed in the organic solvent. Moreover, the electrochemical reduction of metronidazole as a prototypical nitro-analyte at CMP-modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode shows remarkably increased current response compared to nonmodified GC electrode. The process is demonstrated to be typical adsorption-controlled, and the hydrophobic surface of the electrode coating film is more favorable to the absorption and thus reduction of metronidazole. This work provides a new perspective and a breakthrough point for the application of CMPs in the electrochemical sensors.
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