Abstract
In this study, three-dimensional (3D) ZIF-8-derived carbon (ZIF-8C) polyhedrons have been successfully coated with polydopamine (PDA) nanothin layer via a facile synthetic method that exploits oxidative self-polymerization of dopamine in alkaline solutions. It is observed that ca. 20 nm of PDA nanothin film is coated on ZIF-8C surface with a good homogeneity. Our results show clear morphological changes in core-shell structured PDA-coated ZIF-8C (ZIF-8C@PDA) as compared to bare ZIF-8C. In addition, the cyclic voltammetry shows conspicuous redox peaks in ZIF-8C@PDA. The observed redox activity is attributed to a series of redox reactions of oxygen species of catechol and quinone groups of PDA. With superior adhesive property and redox activity as additional surface functionality, ZIF-8C@PDA can be used in various applications, especially in energy storage applications in the future.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 178-182 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Letters |
Volume | 253 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Oct 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow ( FT150100479 ). This project was also supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah. The authors, therefore, acknowledge with thanks DSR for technical and financial supports. This work was also performed in part at the Queensland node of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, a company established under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy to provide nano and microfabrication facilities for Australia’s researchers.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier B.V.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering