| Abstract: | Electropolymerized membranes on gold electrodes doped with 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4‐D) were prepared from a solution containing resorcinol, o‐phenylenediamine and 2,4‐D. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to evaluate the incorporation and interaction of 2,4‐D with the polymer matrix prior to and after the sensing experiments. The FTIR data indicate that 2,4‐D does not leach appreciably from the polymer matrix under experimental conditions employed for the sensing studies. The electrochemical current response for 2,4‐D is compared for the doped polymer‐coated and control polymer‐coated electrode. The response of the doped polymer‐electrode was dependent on increasing concentrations of 2,4‐D and 2,4‐dichlorophenol while unresponsive to benzoic acid. |
