Inorganic Chemistry, Vol.43, No.23, 7263-7265, 2004
Reversible electrochemical conversion between Rh(II) and Rh(III) states in Rh porphyrin adsorbed on carbon black
We have clearly demonstrated reversible cyclic voltammograms for the redox reaction between the Rh(II) and Rh(III) states in rhodium octaethylporphyrin [Rh(OEP)] adsorbed on carbon black in an acidic aqueous solution. The emergence of the reversible wave can be ascribed to the suppression of the undesirable reactions between two molecules of [Rh-II(OEP)] because of its strong interaction with the carbon black. The generated [Rh-II(OEP)] exhibits a potent catalytic O-2 reduction activity.