Nano-Electrochemistry and Nano-Electrografting with an Original Combined AFM-SECM

作者：Ghorbal Achraf^*; Grisotto Federico; Charlier Julienne; Palacin Serge; Goyer Cedric; Demaille Christophe; Ben Brahim Ammar

来源：Nanomaterials, 2013, 3(2): 303-316.

DOI：10.3390/nano3020303

• AFM
• SECM
• nano-electrochemistry
• nano-electrografting
• AFM-SECM
• surface
• interface
• nano-functionalization
• nano-process

This study demonstrates the advantages of the combination between atomic force microscopy and scanning electrochemical microscopy. The combined technique can perform nano-electrochemical measurements onto agarose surface and nano-electrografting of non-conducting polymers onto conducting surfaces. This work was achieved by manufacturing an original Atomic Force Microscopy-Scanning ElectroChemical Microscopy (AFM-SECM) electrode. The capabilities of the AFM-SECM-electrode were tested with the nano-electrografting of vinylic monomers initiated by aryl diazonium salts. Nano-electrochemical and technical processes were thoroughly described, so as to allow experiments reproducing. A plausible explanation of chemical and electrochemical mechanisms, leading to the nano-grafting process, was reported. This combined technique represents the first step towards improved nano-processes for the nano-electrografting.

• 出版日期2013-6