The conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels is a promising strategy for storing renewable energy such as solar and wind. Much focus has been directed at the design and synthesis of homogeneous molecular electrocatalysts for such transformations, however, interrogation of such systems is complicated by diffusion of both catalyst and substrate to an electrode surface. We have developed a novel strategy to functionalize conducting supports to allow for heterogenation of fuel producing catalysts. This process allows us to tailor inexpensive electrode interfaces including various forms of carbon, metal conductors and metal oxides with tailored molecular wires by taking advantage of a two-step functionalization methodology. We will present recent work dealing with the fabrication and electronic properties of these well-ordered interfaces and will demonstrate relevance to applications in electrocatalysis.

Tailored construction of modified electrode assemblies with well-defined morphologies and connectivities

245th National Meeting (2013)

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