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Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical properties of a hybrid film made of Ru(II) complex and Zn(II)-substituted tungstoborate

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A new hybrid film composed of Ru(II) polypyridyl complex cation of [(bpy)2Ru(L1)Ru(bpy)2]4+ {L1 = 1,6-bis-(2-(2-phenyl)benzimidazoyl)hexane, bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, Ru1} and Zn(II)-substituted tungstoborate anion of [BW11Zn(H2O)O39]7− (BWZn) has been successfully prepared by electrostatic self-assembly technique and characterized by UV–visible absorption spectra, cycle voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectra, as well as permeability of the films. Upon irradiation with white light, the hybrid films generated promptly stable and reproducible photocurrents which are related to applied potential, number of layer, and incident light intensity. The layer of BWZn anion as electron-transfer bridge layer can enhance photocurrent of the (BWZn/Ru1)n photoelectrochemical cell.

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We acknowledge the financial support of Beijing Natural Science Foundation (2182028), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21371018), Scientific Research Ability Promotion Plan of Graduate Student of Beijing Technology and Business University (2018), the Open Research Fund Program of Key Laboratory of Cosmetic (Beijing Technology and Business University), China National Light Industry (KLC-2018-YB2), and Analytical and Measurements Fund of Beijing Normal University.

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    Huaiyao Ye, Rui Sun, Jianmin Qi & Lihua Gao

  2. College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China

    Kezhi Wang

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Ye, H., Sun, R., Qi, J. et al. Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical properties of a hybrid film made of Ru(II) complex and Zn(II)-substituted tungstoborate. J Solid State Electrochem 23, 227–235 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-018-4121-x

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