Electroactivity evaluation of self-assembled hybrid films by alternating physical adsorption containing polyoxometalates and metallic nanoparticles

• Grant number: 23/06439-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2023
• End date: May 31, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Adriano Lopes de Souza
• Grantee: Alícia Rodrigues Sassaki
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Agrárias (CCA). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). Araras , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This Scientific Initiation project aims to investigate the electroactive properties of layer-by-layer hybrid films containing metallic nanoparticles (gold or silver) and Keggin-type polyoxometalates. Electroactivity will be evaluated for chlorate and folic acid using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Atomic force microscopy can help to understand the reactivity through the morphology of these films. We hope that this study can contribute to the development of useful molecular recognition systems.