Multifunctional organic-inorganic multilayer films of tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium and decatungstate

A new multifunctional multilayer films consisting of tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) (Rubpy) and sodium decatungstate (W-10) have been prepared by the layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly method on ITO substrate. X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) confirmed the existence of W10 and Rubpy. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and UV-Vis spectroscopy demonstrated the uniform assembly of (W-10/Rubpy) multilayer films. The multilayer films possess electrocatalytic activities on the reduction of iodate and oxidation of oxalate. Moreover, the films exhibited electrochemiluminescence (ECL) with tripropylamine (abbreviated as TPA) as the coreactant and the ECL response was proportional to the number of (W-10/Rubpy) layers. These characteristics of the multilayer films might find potential applications in the field of sensors and materials fields. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.