1,4-Phenylenediamine based covalent triazine framework as an electro catalyst

Publication date: 27 January 2017
Source:Polymer, Volume 109
Author(s): Sivalingam Gopi, Murugavel Kathiresan
Herein, we report the synthesis of 1,4-phenylenediamine based covalent triazine framework (CTF) by reacting cyanuric chloride with 1,4-phenylenediamine under basic conditions. The as synthesized polymeric framework was characterized by solid state ¹³C-CPMAS and ¹⁵N NMR, FT-IR, Raman, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis and N2 sorption isotherm. Commercially available glassy carbon electrode is modified with the as synthesized polymer and its electro catalytic activity towards the reduction of nitrobenzene and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is studied. Performance of the bare CTF material resembles the performance of commercial GC (glassy carbon) electrode.

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