Synthesis of conductive polymers having nitrogen atoms as donor atoms and analysis of complexation process for metal irons

Yuichi Iai*, Koji Ikkanda, Ken Tanaka, Aritomo Yamaguchi, Kenichi Oyaizu, Makoto Yuasa

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

It was found that 3-pyridylthiophen formed a conductive thin film by electropolymerization. The polymer, which had nitrogen atoms as donor atoms, coordinated to cobalt(II) ion. It was demonstrated that the metal-polymer complex could be used as a cathode catalyst for fuel cells. The potential of oxygen reduction was very high (Ep ∼ 0.4 V vs SCE) for the catalyst prepared by refluxing pyrrole, cobalt, and carbon particles which were modified by polymerization of 3-pyridylthiophen and pyrrole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1734
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 2005 May 252005 May 27

Conference

Conference54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period05/5/2505/5/27

Keywords

  • Electrocatalyst
  • Electropolymerization
  • Oxygen reduction
  • Poly(3-pyridylthiophen)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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