Bifunctional cyclomatrix polyphosphazene-based hybrid with abundant decorating groups: Synthesis and application as efficient electrochemical Pb(II) probe and methylene blue absorbent

Hypothesis: The construction of novel functional cyclomatrix polyphosphazenes (CPPs) hybrid, which with diverse decorating groups, is a challenging task due to the structural limitation of available reaction substrates (phenols and amines). Experiments: Herein, a phenolic hydroxyl (-OH) modified ployamide derivative (P2) was successfully prepared via novel benzoxazine-isocyanide chemistry (BIC). A kind of CPP hybrid (P3), which with abundant functional groups (amide, tertiary amine, benzoxazine and phenolic hydroxyl) was prepared subsequently by the condensation between P2 and hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP). Chemical structure, elemental composition, morphology, porous properties and crystallinity of P3 were systematically analyzed here. The electrochemical detection of lead ion (Pb2+) was realized by using P3-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE/Nafion/P3) as the working electrode. Besides this, given the unique chemical structure and morphology of P3, the selective adsorption of methylene blue (MB) by P3 was also studied here. Findings: Experimental results indicated that that P3 can act as bifunctional hybrid material to solve environmental issues. (c) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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In this study, a novel functional cyclomatrix polyphosphazenes (CPPs) hybrid was successfully prepared and systematically analyzed for its structure and properties. Experimental results indicated that this material has the potential to address environmental issues.