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Electropolymerization of CoTPP and its catalytic performance for oxygen-reduction reaction in an acid medium

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[Tetraphenylporphyrin]Co(II) (CoTPP), has been thought to be impossible to polymerize, is deposited on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) by anodic oxidation. The poly{[tetraphenylporphyrin]Co(II)} (pCoTPP) films are obtained through aryl–aryl couplings. Compared with monomeric CoTPP, the polymers provide higher density of active sites for oxygen-reduction reaction (ORR) in 0.5 M H2SO4. A synergistic effect between cobalt and porphyrin rings is observed. Results of the rotating disk electrode measurement indicate that ORR in the pCoTPP film mainly occurs through a four-electron pathway to form H2O. The pCoTPP-modified GCE exhibits good stability in an acidic medium.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31101284), the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (CSTC, 2010BB1209, 2009BB6213), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (no. CQDXWL-2012-034, CQDXWL-2012-035).

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Yin, W., Chen, C., Fa, H. et al. Electropolymerization of CoTPP and its catalytic performance for oxygen-reduction reaction in an acid medium. J Solid State Electrochem 17, 3095–3099 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-013-2208-y

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