Electrochemical evaluation of electron acceptor materials

Abstract

The electrochemical half-wave reduction potential (E 1/2 ) of 33 electron acceptor molecules in dry methylene chloride has been measured by cyclic voltammetry (CV) at a mercury electrode. The differences in E 1/2 values for the reversible reduction to the corresponding anion radicals reflect the electronic influence of the substituent at different ring positions.The measurements of the half-wave reduction potentials provided a convenient method for determining the conducting energy levels of the electron relay molecules in condensed media. Repetitive potential cycle measurements provided information on the chemical stability and cyclability of the intermediate anion radicals formed during electron transport processes.