Abstract:
This study focuses on synthesizing, characterizing, and exploring the electrochemical
properties of resorcinolate, 2,2’-bipyridine, and their Cu(II) metal complexes. Various
techniques such as FT-IR, UV-Vis, ICP-OES, and CV spectroscopy were employed to
characterize the complexes [Cu(H2O)4(HR)2], [Cu(H2O)2(HR)2(Bipy)], and
[Cu(HR)2(Bipy)2]. The findings suggest that copper ions form octahedral complexes with
resorcinol and 2,2’-bipyridine ligands. Experimental data supported the successful
synthesis of these complexes. Cyclic voltammetry revealed that [Cu(H2O)4(HR)2] is
reversible but less stable, while [Cu(H2O)2(HR)2(Bipy)] and [Cu(HR)2(Bipy)2] are
irreversible yet highly stable. The current enhancement and potential shifts revealed that
each of the complexes were polymerized over the glassy carbon electrode. This indicated the
potential application of these complexes for electrode and other surface modifications for
the purpose of sensor applications.