“…Ionic silsesquioxane w hi ch cont ains the 1,4-diazoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane chloride group was prepared according to previous report [50]. Other reagents used were as follows: tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) (Aldrich, 98 %), methanol (Merck, 99.8 %), ethanol (Merck, 99.9 %), copper phthalocyanine-3,4′,4″,4‴-tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt (CuTsPc) (Aldrich, 85 %), g raphite po wd er (Aldric h, 99.9 9 %), hydrofluoric acid (HF) (Merck), and dopamine hydrochloride (Sigma, 98 %), all analytical grade.…”