The interaction between Keggin-type POMs (SiW12O404-, PW12O403-, SiMo12O404-, PMo12O403-) and glassy carbon (GC) and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) surfaces are investigarted in a systematic way. Electrochemical results show that molibdate ...
The interaction between Keggin-type POMs (SiW12O404-, PW12O403-, SiMo12O404-, PMo12O403-) and glassy carbon (GC) and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) surfaces are investigarted in a systematic way. Electrochemical results show that molibdate series POMs adsorb relatively stronger than tungstate POMs on GC and HOPG surfaces. Adsorption of POMs on HOPG electrode surfaces is relatively stronger than on GC surfaces. SiMo12O404- species exhibits unique adsorption behaviors on HOPG surfaces. Surface-confined SiMo12O404- species on HOPG surfaces exhibit unique adsorption behaviors and inhibit the electron transfer from the solution phase species. The catalytic activity of the surface-confined POMs for hydrogen peroxide electroreduction is also examined, where PW12O403- speices adsorbed on GC surfaces exhibits the highest catalytic efficiency among the investigated POM modified electrode systems. The heterogeneous electron transfer at SiMo12O404- monolayers on GC, HOPG, and Au electrode surfaces are investigated using cyclic voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) methods. The electron transfer of negatively charged Fe(CN)63- species is retarded at SiMo12O404--modified electrode surfaces, while that of positively charged Ru(NH3)63+species is accelerated at the modified surfaces. This is due to the electrostatic interactions between SiMo12O404- layers on surfaces and charged redox species. The electron transfer kinetics of a neutral redox species, 1,1’-ferrocenedimethanol (FDM), is not affected by the modification of electrode surfaces with SiMo12O404-, indicating the SiMo12O404- monolayers do not impart barriers to electron transfer of neutral redox species. This is different from the case of thiolate SAMs which always adds barriers to electron transfer. The effect of SiMo12O404- layers on the electron transfer of charged redox species is dependent on the kind of electrodes, where HOPG surfaces exhibit marked effects.