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Influence of Surface Chemistry on Host/Guest Interactions: A Model Study on Redox-Sensitive β-Cyclodextrin/Ferrocene
Baptiste Chabaud1, Hugues Bonnet1, Rémy Lartia1
1Département de Chimie Moléculaire, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS UMR 5250, 570 rue de la chimie, CS 40700, 38000 Grenoble, France.
Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
|February 22, 2024
Summary
Understanding host/guest interactions on surfaces is key for molecular assembly. This study quantifies how surface chemistry affects ferrocene (Fc) and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) interactions, guiding functional interface design.
Area of Science:
- Surface chemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Electrochemistry
Background:
- Host/guest interactions are crucial for controlling molecular assembly on surfaces.
- Quantitative data on how surface chemistry impacts these interactions is limited.
- Ferrocene (Fc) and beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) are model systems for studying host/guest chemistry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of surface chemistry on host/guest interaction efficiency.
- To characterize the parameters affecting ferrocene monolayer properties and β-CD complexation.
- To explore multivalent host/guest interactions on functionalized surfaces.
Main Methods:
- Electrochemical characterization
- Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D)
- Surface modification techniques for ferrocene grafting
Main Results:
- Identified key parameters influencing Fc monolayer redox response, β-CD complexation, and surface properties.
- Demonstrated the impact of Fc grafting method, linker type, and surface density on binding.
- Characterized multivalent interactions, revealing insights into binding efficiency and electrochemical reversibility.
Conclusions:
- Surface chemistry significantly modulates host/guest interaction efficiency.
- The findings provide a foundation for designing well-defined functional interfaces.
- Results aid in the development of stimuli-responsive materials and sensing devices.
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