Device with π-conjugated metal complex immobilized substrate in aqueous electrolyte
First Claim
1. An electrochemical device comprising:
- a π
-conjugated metal complex immobilized substrate in which π
-conjugated metal complex molecules are immobilized on a conductive substrate directly or via a π
-conjugated molecular structure; and
an aqueous electrolyte comprising cations with an ion radius that is not smaller than a radius of a sphere inscribed in a clearance between the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules,wherein the device utilizes a redox reaction of the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules in the aqueous electrolyte, andwherein the radius of the sphere inscribed in the clearance formed between the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules is represented by Equation (1);
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Abstract
A π-conjugated metal complex immobilized substrate, in which π-conjugated metal complex molecules are connected to a substrate via a π-conjugated molecular structure, is adapted for observing an electron transfer (redox reaction) of the π-conjugated metal complex molecules in aqueous electrolytes. An electrochemical device including this π-conjugated metal complex immobilized substrate and an aqueous electrolyte with cations having an ion radius of r (m) that is not less than a radius of a sphere inscribed in a clearance formed between the π-conjugated metal complex molecules. The device utilizes an electron transfer (redox reaction) of the π-conjugated metal complex molecules in the aqueous electrolyte.
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1. An electrochemical device comprising:
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a π
-conjugated metal complex immobilized substrate in which π
-conjugated metal complex molecules are immobilized on a conductive substrate directly or via a π
-conjugated molecular structure; andan aqueous electrolyte comprising cations with an ion radius that is not smaller than a radius of a sphere inscribed in a clearance between the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules,wherein the device utilizes a redox reaction of the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules in the aqueous electrolyte, andwherein the radius of the sphere inscribed in the clearance formed between the π
-conjugated metal complex molecules is represented by Equation (1); - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
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Original AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
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InventorsKubo, Wataru
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Primary Examiner(s)Bell; Bruce F
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Application NumberUS12/168,599Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,079 DaysField of Search204/403.1US Class Current204/403.1CPC Class CodesC12Q 1/004 mediator-assisted
