Electrodeposition of catalytically active polyporphyrin films of metal complexes of amino-substituted tetraphenylporphyrins

Abstract

The process of electrodeposition of polyporphyrin films based on amino-substituted tetraphenylporphyrins and their metal complexes (CuT([Formula: see text]-NH[Formula: see text]Ph)P, FeClT([Formula: see text]-NH[Formula: see text]Ph)P, MnClT([Formula: see text]-NH[Formula: see text]Ph)P) has been studied by the quartz crystal microbalance method. The surfaces of the films have been characterized by the scanning electron microscopy method and the number of electrons taking part in porphyrin electropolymerization has been determined. It has been established that the most intensive film growth is observed for the metal-free porphyrin ligand. The obtained polyporphyrin films have been analyzed for the catalytic ability in oxygen electroreduction reactions.