Welcome on the website of the Electrochemistry Research Group at the
University of Szeged!
Research on conducting polymers in Szeged started in the late 80’s, with the investigation
of the synthesis (both chemical and electrochemical) and redox properties of these organic
semiconductors. Our research group developed in situ combined techniques (UV-Vis
spectroelectrochemistry, electrochemical quartz crystal nanobalance, conductivity measurement)
to monitor ionic movements and evolution of the conducting state during redox transformations.
During the past decade our interest turned towards the preparation and characterization of
conducting polymer-based nanocomposite materials. These synthetic procedures involved not
only the incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles into the polymer matrix, but also the in situ
infiltration of polymers into preassembled inorganic semiconductor nanostructures, for instance
into titanium-dioxide nanotube arrays. Both chemical and electrochemical synthetic strategies
have been developed, to achieve fine tuning of the composition and structure of the hybrid
assemblies, and thus tailor the properties of the hybrid nanoarchitectures towards different
applications.
Hybrid materials possessing magnetic, photocatalytic, thermoelectric, and biocatalytic
properties have been synthesized so far. These composites show promising features in many
important areas of R&D, and their most significant utilization could be their application in green
energy generating devices.
of the synthesis (both chemical and electrochemical) and redox properties of these organic
semiconductors. Our research group developed in situ combined techniques (UV-Vis
spectroelectrochemistry, electrochemical quartz crystal nanobalance, conductivity measurement)
to monitor ionic movements and evolution of the conducting state during redox transformations.
During the past decade our interest turned towards the preparation and characterization of
conducting polymer-based nanocomposite materials. These synthetic procedures involved not
only the incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles into the polymer matrix, but also the in situ
infiltration of polymers into preassembled inorganic semiconductor nanostructures, for instance
into titanium-dioxide nanotube arrays. Both chemical and electrochemical synthetic strategies
have been developed, to achieve fine tuning of the composition and structure of the hybrid
assemblies, and thus tailor the properties of the hybrid nanoarchitectures towards different
applications.
Hybrid materials possessing magnetic, photocatalytic, thermoelectric, and biocatalytic
properties have been synthesized so far. These composites show promising features in many
important areas of R&D, and their most significant utilization could be their application in green
energy generating devices.
The most recent paper of the group:
Fixation of laccase enzyme into polypyrrole, assisted by chemical interaction with
modified magnetite nanoparticles: A facile route to synthesize stable electroactive
bionanocomposite catalysts
B. Endrődi, A. Kormányos, C. Janáky, O. Berkesi, C. Visy
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 122 Pages: 282–288
Fixation of laccase enzyme into polypyrrole, assisted by chemical interaction with
modified magnetite nanoparticles: A facile route to synthesize stable electroactive
bionanocomposite catalysts
B. Endrődi, A. Kormányos, C. Janáky, O. Berkesi, C. Visy
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
Volume 122 Pages: 282–288
University of Szeged
Faculty of Science and
Informatics
Department of Physical
Chemistry and
Materials Science
Electrochemical Research Group
Contacts:
6720 Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1.
Phone:
+36 62/544-667
+36 62/544-111
Email: endrodib@gmail.com
