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Edge-to-edge interaction between carbon nanotube-pyrene complexes and electrodes for biosensing and electrocatalytic applications.

ABSTRACT: We demonstrate here that the edge-to-edge interaction between carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and edge plane electrodes plays an important role in exposing a large proportion of the basal planes of the CNTs to allow enhanced π-π stacking of a pyrenyl compound and subsequent high density protein immobilization yielding large electrocatalytic currents.

SUBMITTER: Walgama C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4340589 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Edge-to-edge interaction between carbon nanotube-pyrene complexes and electrodes for biosensing and electrocatalytic applications.

Walgama Charuksha C Means Nicolas N Materer Nicholas F NF Krishnan Sadagopan S

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 20150201 6

We demonstrate here that the edge-to-edge interaction between carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and edge plane electrodes plays an important role in exposing a large proportion of the basal planes of the CNTs to allow enhanced π-π stacking of a pyrenyl compound and subsequent high density protein immobilization yielding large electrocatalytic currents. ...[more]

PMID: 25579182

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