Structure orientation of hemin self-assembly layer determining the direct electron transfer reaction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Jan 14;51(4):689-92. doi: 10.1039/c4cc07719a.

Abstract

We propose a strategy to control directly the orientation of hemin plane via experimental models, Hemin-His model and Hemin-MHN model with ODT. Electrochemical results show that electron communication is largely enhanced when the hemin plane is near to parallel to the electrode surface by histidine ligation in Hemin-His model, while the electron transport of hemin in Hemin-MHN model with ODT becomes relatively difficult.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Transport
  • Electrons
  • Hemin / chemistry*
  • Histidine / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular

Substances

  • Histidine
  • Hemin