Electrochemical Synthesis of Silver-Tetracyanoquinodimethane Nanorods at Agar Supported Water/1,2-Dichloroethane Interface

Authors

Li Huang, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;
Yixian Wang, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College-CUNY, Flushing, New York 11367, USA;
Michael V. Mirkin, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College-CUNY, Flushing, New York 11367, USA;
Bin Ren, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;
Dongping Zhan, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Dongping Zhan(dpzhan@xmu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Silver-tetracyanoquinodimethane (AgTCNQ) is an important charge transfer salt due to its high conductivity and other electronic properties. In this communication, we report the synthesis of AgTCNQ at the liquid/liquid interface. Agar was used as a gelling agent to support water/1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) interface. Silver ions were transferred from the hydrogel into DCE phase, where they combined with TCNQ^- to form AgTCNQ nanorods. The developed method can provide a new route for synthesis of functional materials based on the electrochemistry at the liquid/liquid interface.

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Keywords

liquid/liquid interface, silver-tetracyanoquinodimethane, electrochemical synthesis, nanorods

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2611

Publication Date

2012-10-28

Online Available Date

2012-10-10

Revised Date

2012-10-08

Received Date

2012-07-01

Recommended Citation

Li Huang, Yixian Wang, Michael V. Mirkin, Bin Ren, Dongping Zhan. Electrochemical Synthesis of Silver-Tetracyanoquinodimethane Nanorods at Agar Supported Water/1,2-Dichloroethane Interface[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(5): Article 3.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2611
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss5/3

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