RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Janus electrochemistry: asymmetric functionalization in one step A1 Ibáñez Martínez, David A1 Valles, Elisa A1 Gómez, Elvira A1 Colina Santamaría, Álvaro A1 Heras Vidaurre, Aránzazu K1 conducting polymers K1 electrochemistry K1 ionic liquids K1 Janus K1 liquid/liquid interfaces K1 spectroelectrochemistry K1 Química analítica K1 Chemistry, Analytic AB Janus structures represent an overwhelming member of materials with adaptable chemical and physical properties. Development of new synthesis routes has allowed the fabrication of Janus architectures with specific characteristics depending on the final applications. In the case of the membranes, the improvement of wet routes has been limited to the capillary effect, in which the solution can gradually penetrate through the membrane, avoiding a double modification different at each face of the membrane. In this work, we propose a new electrochemical methodology to circumvent the capillary limitation and obtain a double electrochemical functionalization in only one step in a controlled way. This innovative methodology has been validated using a tridirectional spectroelectrochemistry setup. Moreover, the information provided by this optical arrangement should be especially useful for the study of the different processes (ion transfer, assisted ion transfer, and electron transfer) that can take place at liquid/liquid interfaces. Janus electrochemistry allows us to modify the two faces of a free-standing single-walled carbon nanotube electrode in a single experiment. As proof of concept, the free-standing films have been functionalized with two different conducting polymers, polyaniline and poly(3-hexylthiophene), in one electrochemical experiment. According to the obtained results, this new electrochemical methodology will open new gates for the design and functionalization of Janus materials. PB American Chemical Society SN 1944-8244 YR 2017 FD 2017-10 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/4944 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/4944 LA eng NO Ministerio de Economíay Competitividad(Grants CTQ2014-61914-EXP, CTQ2014-55583-R,TEC2014-51940-C2-2R, and CTQ2015-71955-REDT) andJunta de Castilla y León (Grant BU033-U16) DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos RD 11-dic-2024