Hybrid Materials Polypyrrole/PW12O403-. 1. Electrochemical Synthesis, Kinetics and Specific Charges

Carbide-derived carbon in polypyrrole changing the elastic modulus with a huge impact on actuation

With lowering of the elastic modulus, the CDC–POM–PPy composite shows a 20× improved strain response over PPy/DBS.

An organic–inorganic hybrid photocatalyst based on sandwich-type tetra-Co-substituted phosphotungstates with high visible light photocatalytic activity

A novel hybrid photocatalyst constructed from tetra-Co^II-substituted sandwich-type phosphotungstates exhibits highly efficient visible light photocatalysis activity.

Formation and photocatalytic properties of nanocomposite films containing both tetracobalt Dawson-derived sandwich polyanions and tetracationic porphyrins

Films based on electrostatic interactions between tetracationic zinc porphyrins, ZnOEP(py)(4)(4+) or ZnTMePyP(4+), and the tetracobalt Dawson-derived sandwich polyanion αββα-[Co(4)(H(2)O)(2)(P(2)W(15)O(56))(2)](16-) are formed by the so-called layer-by-layer method. These films have been characterized by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and electrochemistry. The composition of the film was measured by X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS). The XPS data confirm the presence of the expected elements. The photocatalytic properties of these films have been also studied for the reduction of silver and gold ions. Indeed, in these systems, porphyrins can be excited by visible light and then play the role of photosensitizers able to give electrons to POM known to be good catalysts. Silver nanowires and gold nanosheets have been obtained.

Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of mixed polyoxometalate-porphyrin copolymers obtained from Anderson-type polyoxomolybdates

Hybrid polyoxometalate-porphyrin copolymeric films are obtained by the electro-oxidation of zinc octaethylporphyrin (ZnOEP) and zinc 5,15-dipyridinium octaethylporphyrin (5,15-ZnOEP(py)(2)(2+)) in the presence of the polyoxometalate [MnMo(6)O(18){(OCH(2))(3)CNHCO(4-C(5)H(4)N)}(2)](3-) (Py-POM-Py). These films allow the photocatalytic reduction of Ag(I)(2)SO(4) under visible irradiation in air in the presence of propan-2-ol at the 2D interface between water and the copolymeric films. The formation of metallic Ag(0) nanowires and triangular nanosheets is observed.

Preparation, Structure, and Electrochemistry of a Polypyrrole Film Doped with Manganese(III)-Substituted Dawson-Type Phosphopolyoxotungstate

The fabrication, structure, electrochemical properties, and electrocatalytic properties of a manganese(III)-substituted Dawson-type phosphopolyoxotungstate, alpha 2-K7P2W17O61(Mn3+.OH2).12H2O (P2W17Mn), entrapped in polypyrrole (PPy) film have been studied. The hybrid film was prepared by potentiostatic polymerization from aqueous solution containing 20 mM pyrrole (Py) and 2 mM P2W17Mn on a pyrolytic graphite (PG) surface. Chronoamperometry, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry were used to monitor and characterize the growth, structure, and properties of the film. The chronoamperometric curve shows that P2W17Mn can catalyze the electrochemical polymerization of Py. The Raman spectrum suggests that the doped P2W17Mn has little effect on the structure of PPy film. The P2W17Mn/PPy film exhibits good voltammetric response in both the acidic aqueous and acetonitrile solutions. At pH 1.0, the molar ratio of pyrrole to P2W17Mn7- in the hybrid film is 21.1:1, quite close to the expected ratio of 21.2:1 for a PPy film with a +0.33 oxidation level per pyrrole moiety and doped with an anion with a charge of 7. The influence of solution pH on P2W17Mn7- in the film is much smaller than that in the aqueous solution. During the potential scanning in 0.1 M LiClO4 acetonitrile solution, P2W17Mn7- was slowly released from the hybrid film and electrolyte ions (Li+ and ClO4-) were inserted into the film. This was identified by cyclic voltammetry and UV-visible spectroscopy. Additionally, the hybrid film can effectively catalyze the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and nitrite.