Investigation of Fluorescence and Fluorescence Polarization as a Probe of Surface-Bound Species (Zinc Tetraphenylporphyrin, Ruthenium Tris(bipyridine))

Fluorescence and fluorescence polarization were used both independently and in conjunction with electrochemical experiments to study species deposited on surfaces. Metal-free and zinc tetraphenylporphyrin and ruthenium tris(bipyridine) were deposited onto glass, single crystal silicon and electrodes of indium oxide coated glass, pyrolytic graphite and thin gold films. Deposition was accomplished by (a) drying an aliquot of solution that had been loaded by syringe, (b) dipcoating from solution, (c) spincoating a polymeric solution or (d) vacuum deposition.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Pflug, Julie Strong

• Chemistry, Analytical

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8324620

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oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70225