Electron transfer in ferrocene-containing functionalized chitosan and its electrocatalytic decomposition of peroxide

The photoinduced electron transfer processes in the functionalized chitosan and the electrocatalytic decomposition of peroxide was synthesized. The amino groups of chitosan were protonated in methanesulfonic acid solution and the substitution was supposed to happen preferentially onto the hydroxyl groups. This has been confirmed by FTIR, HNMR and CNMR spectra, compared with IR spectrum of the starting material chitosan, the IR spectrum of ferrocene-containing chitosan shows a strong absorption band at about 1720 cm. Wide-angle X ray diffraction (WAXD) measurement was also conducted for further insight into the microscopic structure of the polymer. This ferrocene-containing chitosan shows efficient photoinduced electron transfer and electrocatalytic activity for peroxide decomposition. This environment-friendly polymer can be used in catalysis, antiexplosion agent, photosensitizer, peroxider sensor.