Electrochemical study of a dendritic family at the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface

Langmuir. 2008 Jun 17;24(12):6343-50. doi: 10.1021/la704052b. Epub 2008 May 21.

Abstract

The transfer of six dendritric molecules, DMs, across the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface was investigated using cyclic voltammetry. From the variation of peak potential with pH, two different mechanisms of transfer were postulated depending on the nature of the molecules. Voltammetric parameters were employed to evaluate the hydrophilic/hydrophobic character and calculate the acid dissociation constant of these molecules. The results were explained taking into account the nature and multiplicity of functional surface groups.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chemistry, Physical / methods
  • Dendrites / metabolism*
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Ethylene Dichlorides / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Biological
  • Models, Chemical
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ethylene Dichlorides
  • Solvents
  • Water
  • ethylene dichloride