Electrochemical and Transport Studies in Highly Ordered Solvent Systems.
Abstract
The electrochemical characterization of three room temperature nematic phase liquid crystals has been performed in order to determine the utility of these materials as solvents for electrochemical studies. In acetonitrile and in the neat phase, MBBA (p-methoxy benzilidene-p' -butyl aniline), MBAB (methoxybutyl azoxybenzene), and K15 (p-pentyl-p' -cyano biphenyl) show a wide range of potentials for electrochemical experiments. Large IR drops for MBBA and MBAB in the neat phase precluded their use while K15 was very well-behaved by comparison.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 06, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA170754
Entities
People
- Héctor D. Abruña
Organizations
- Cornell University Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology