Photo-cross-linked immobilization of polyelectrolytes for enzymatic construction of conductive nanocomposites

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Jun 29;127(25):9100-4. doi: 10.1021/ja042438v.

Abstract

Horseradish peroxidase has been demonstrated to catalyze the oxidative polymerization of aniline to form conductive polyaniline. This process is facilitated by the presence of a macromolecular template with sulfonic acid groups that provide a unique environment for the formation of the conducting polymer. Here we report the use of a photo-cross-linkable thymine-based polymer with phenylsulfonate groups as a templating substrate. This allows for an aqueous-based environmentally benign photopatterning of a conductive material. A description and results of this process are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Benzenesulfonates / chemistry*
  • Cross-Linking Reagents / chemical synthesis*
  • Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electrolytes / chemical synthesis*
  • Electrolytes / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Thymine / analogs & derivatives
  • Thymine / chemical synthesis*
  • Thymine / chemistry

Substances

  • Benzenesulfonates
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Electrolytes
  • Thymine