In situ synthesis of stable mixed ligand Fe2+ complexes on bipyridinyl functionalized electrodes and nanotube supports

Abstract

A simple method is presented to synthesize asymmetric mixed ligand iron(II) diimine complexes using bipyridinyl functionalized carbon nanotubes. The synthesis of these complexes was realized using subsequent dip coating processes. The in situ formed mixed ligand complexes were used in aqueous media to act as building blocks in biosensor devices.