The Effects of Triton X-100 (Polyethylene Glycol Tert-Octylphenyl Ether) on the Tris(2-Phenylpyridine)Iridium(Iii)-Tripropylamine Electrochemiluminescene System
Date of Graduation
Spring 2003
Degree
Master of Science in Chemistry
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Committee Chair
Mark Richter
Abstract
The effects of the nonionic surfactant Trition X-100 (polyethylene glycol tert-octylphenyl ether) on the properties of tris (2-phenylpyridine)iridium(III) Ir(ppy)₃ electrochemiluminescence (ECL) have been investigated. The anodic oxidation of Ir(ppy)₃ produces ECL in presence of tri-n-propylamine (TPrA) in aqueous surfactant solution. Increases in ECL efficiency (_>10-fold) and TPrA ocidation current _>2.0-fold) have been observed in surfactant media. The data supports adsorption of surfactant on the electrode surface, thus facilitating TPrA and Ir(ppy)₃ oxidation and leaning to higher ECL efficiencies.
Subject Categories
Chemistry
Copyright
© Christopher A. Cole
Recommended Citation
Cole, Christopher A., "The Effects of Triton X-100 (Polyethylene Glycol Tert-Octylphenyl Ether) on the Tris(2-Phenylpyridine)Iridium(Iii)-Tripropylamine Electrochemiluminescene System" (2003). MSU Graduate Theses. 1865.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1865
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