Electrochemical detection of the thermally induced phase transition of a thin stimuli-responsive polymer film

Chemphyschem. 2012 Jun 4;13(8):2020-3. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201100924. Epub 2012 Mar 16.

Abstract

Quick and easy: An efficient approach for a direct observation of a thermally induced phase transition of a responsive polymer film on gold surfaces is described. Voltammetric measurements show that the peak current and the peak separation for a small redox couple are particularly sensitive to the conformational change of the polymer film and allow its phase transition detection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dielectric Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemical Techniques*
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Methacrylates / chemistry
  • Phase Transition
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Methacrylates
  • Polymers
  • 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate