Oxidation and detection of L-cysteine using a modified Au/Nafion/glass carbon electrode

In this work,the electrochemical oxidation of L-cysteine(CySH)was investigated on a composite film modified electrode with Au nanoparticles dispersed in the fluorocarbon polymer(Nafion).The excellent electrocatalytic effect on CySH oxidation was attributed to the role of Au nanoparticles.The voltammetric studies revealed two anodic peaks for the oxidation of CySH in the pH range of 2.0–8.0.The electrode was used to detect cysteine at pH 2.0 and pH 7.0.At pH 2.0,a determination range of 3.0–50.0?mol/L was ob...     

Bismuth Film Voltammetric Sensor on Pyrolyzed Photoresist/Alumina Support for Determination of Heavy Metals

Voltammetric sensors based on bismuth film electrodes are an attractive alternative to other sensors for application in electroanalysis of heavy metals. Bismuth film electrodes can be formed by a similar method on the same substrates as mercury. These systems were used most frequently for simultaneous determination of heavy metals such as Pb, Cd and Zn by anodic stripping voltammetry. Our voltammetric sensor was fabricated on an alumina substrate. A photoresist film prepared by pyrolysis of positive photoresist S‐1813 SP15 on the alumina substrate was used as an electrode support for bismuth film deposition. The influence of the Nafion membrane on the measurement sensitivity of the sensor and mechanical stability of the bismuth film were investigated. The sensor was successfully applied for determination of Pb, Cd and Zn in an aqueous solution in the concentration range of 0.2 to 10 µg L^?1 by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry on an in‐situ formed bismuth film electrode with Nafion‐coating. Parameters of the sensor such as sensitivity, linearity, detection limit, repeatability and life‐time were evaluated. In the best case, the detection limits were estimated as 0.07, 0.11 and 0.63 µg L^?1 for Pb, Cd and Zn, respectively. Finally, the applicability of the sensor was tested in analysis of Pb, Cd and Zn in real samples of tap and river water using the method of standard additions.     

Effect of a monomeric sequence on the structure of hydrated Nafion in the sandwich model and solvent dynamics in nano-channels: a molecular dynamic study

Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to obtain insight into the structural properties of hydrated Nafion using the sandwich model of the polymer membrane. It is shown that a larger distance between the sulfonate groups of a chain leads to the polymer forming a better inverted micelles structure. Water– and hydronium–polymer interfaces are investigated. Comparing our results with others indicates that, from the perspective of distance, the formation of shells of water and hydronium ions is independent of the model and monomer type, but depends on both if the coordination number is considered. The behaviour of water molecules and hydronium ions is also studied dynamically. Our survey shows that there is an increasing jump in the diffusion coefficient of water at a certain distance between the sulfonate groups of a chain, which then tends to change slightly. Such behaviour is discussed on the basis of density, the available space, as well as the loss of one translational degree of freedom of the water molecules at larger distances. The diffusion coefficient for the hydronium ions was also determined to be much smaller than that for water (by 3.5–6.1 times). The diffusion coefficient of the hydronium ions shows a declining jump at a certain distance between the sulfonate groups of a chain, but the jump is not significant as that for the water molecules.     

Assembly of Glucose Oxidase and Different Polyelectrolytes by Means of Electrostatic Layer‐by‐Layer Adsorption on Thiolated Gold Surface

A rational strategy for the construction of a bioelectrocatalytic architecture by means of alternate electrostatic adsorption is described. Multilayer films containing glucose oxidase (GOx) and different polyelectrolytes were assembled onto a thiolated‐gold surface and the resulting bioelectrode was used for glucose biosensing. The supramolecular multistructure was prepared by assembling polyethylenimine and Nafion (as anti‐interference barrier), followed by the adsorption of polyethylenimine and DNA (as stabilizing film) and finally by the alternate deposition of polyethylenimine and glucose oxidase (as a biocatalytic layer). The influence of the deposition time and concentration of polyelectrolytes, organization and number of layers on the sensitivity and selectivity of the bioelectrode is discussed. The resulting enzymatic biorecognition layer exhibits very good analytical performance with a fast, sensitive (3.3±0.1)×10⁴ nA M^?1 and highly selective (0% interference for 6.0 mg % uric acid and 2.0×10^?4 M ascorbic acid) response to glucose, demonstrating that the alternate electrostatic adsorption of conveniently selected polyelectrolytes allow a large improvement in the selectivity and sensitivity of a biosensor.     

Electrochemical Characterization of Poly(N‐acetylaniline)/Nafion Composite Film in Neutral and Basic Aqueous Solutions

Electrochemical synthesis of poly(N‐acetylaniline) (PNAANI)/Nafion composite film was carried out by cyclic voltammetry (CV). Its surface morphology, which was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealed that PNAANI was dispersed into the Nafion film uniformly. X‐ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) of the composite film was also examined. The electroactivity of the composite film was high in neutral and basic solutions, and the stability of PNAANI/Nafion film in neutral and basic solutions was excellent.     

Poly(m-ferrocenylaniline) modified carbon nanotubes-paste electrode encapsulated in nafion film for selective and sensitive determination of dopamine and uric acid in the presence of ascorbic acid

A nafion covered carbon nanotubes-paste electrode modified with poly(m-ferrocenylaniline), (Nf/p(FcAni)-CNTsPE), provides a novel voltammetric sensor for the selective determination of dopamine (DA) and uric acid (UA) in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). We studied the electrochemical activity of Nf/p(FcAni)-CNTsPE toward DA, UA, and AA by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). DA and UA anodic peaks appear at 0.30 and 0.45 V, respectively while an anodic peak for AA was not observed. DPV oxidation peak values are linearly dependent on DA concentration over the range 1–150 μM (r² = 0.992), and on UA concentration over the range 5–250 μM (r² = 0.997). DA and UA detection limits are estimated to be 0.21 and 0.58 μM, respectively. The modified electrode shows both good selectivity and reproducibility for the selective determination of DA and UA in real samples. Finally, the modified electrode was successfully applied for the determination of DA and UA in pharmaceutical or biological sample fluids.     

基于不同电化学探针检测乳腺癌基因片段电化学传感器的研究

构建了以3种不同电活性物质(铁氰化钾平衡电对、亚甲基蓝和六氨合钌)为电化学信号探针,检测乳腺癌基因片段(乳腺癌DNA)的电化学传感器。利用吸附作用将探针ss DNA固定于金纳米-多壁碳纳米管-Nafion复合纳米材料修饰金电极表面,制备了DNA电化学传感器。采用循环伏安法、电化学阻抗法和微分脉冲伏安法,对DNA电化学传感器进行表征和定量分析。实验结果表明,在5 mmol/L K3[Fe(CN)6]-5mmol/L K4[Fe(CN)6]平衡电对电化学探针检测液中,乳腺癌DNA的线性范围为0.1~500.0 nmol/L,其检出限(S/N=3)为0.03 nmol/L。以20μmol/L亚甲基蓝为电化学探针检测液时,乳腺癌DNA的线性范围为1.0~500.0 nmol/L,检出限为0.3 nmol/L。利用50μmol/L六氨合钌电化学探针检测时,乳腺癌DNA的线性范围为1.0~500.0 nmol/L,检出限为0.3 nmol/L。3种电化学探针中,利用铁氰化钾平衡电对探针检测乳腺癌DNA的检出限最低,线性范围最宽。该传感器可用于其他DNA的检测分析。     

Performance of Amperometric Platinized‐Nafion Based Gas Phase Sensor for Determining Nitric Oxide (NO) Levels in Exhaled Human Nasal Breath

Nitric oxide (NO) levels in exhaled breath are a non‐invasive marker that can be used to diagnose various respiratory diseases and monitor a patient's response to given therapies. A portable and inexpensive device that can enable selective NO concentration measurements in exhaled breath samples is needed. Herein, the performance of an amperometric Pt‐Nafion‐based gas phase sensor for detection of NO in exhaled human nasal breath is examined. Enhanced selectivity over carbon monoxide and ammonia is achieved via an in‐line zinc oxide‐based filter. Exhaled nasal NO levels measured in 21 human samples with the sensor are shown to correlate well with those obtained using a chemiluminescence reference method (R²=0.9836).     

Influence of polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA) loading on the properties of Nafion composite membranes

Composite membranes based on Nafion (N115) loaded with furfuryl alcohol (FA) were prepared by in situ acid-catalyzed polymerization technique, with the aim to improve the ionic conductivity of Nafion membranes. The functionalization, thermal stability, electrical properties and mechanical strength of N115-PFA composites was analyzed by means of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) attenuated total reflection (ATR) spectroscopy, small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), electrical impedance spectroscopy, dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) and dynamic mechanical analyser (DMA). The FA loading in the resultant composites had a positive correlation with the water uptake (W_u), water vapor uptake (W_vu), ionic conductivity and thermo-mechanical stability. At low polyfurfuryl alcohol (PFA) loading, these membranes displayed higher W_u and improved ionic and electrical properties. Further, the thermo-mechanical stability also gradually increased with the PFA loading. All the composites showed a well-defined glass transition temperature in DMA, which shifted to higher temperature with repeated PFA loading. Overall, the results indicate that the developed composite membrane are promising for low temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.     

Nafion含量对直接甲醇燃料电池阴极催化剂性能表达的影响

燃料电池是一种将燃料反应的化学能转化为电能的装置,可分为氢氧质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFCs)、直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFCs)和直接甲酸燃料电池等.与 PEMFCs相比, DMFCs以甲醇为燃料,燃料的储存运输和电池操作运行具有较高的安全性,所以近年来受到人们的广泛关注.
　　膜电极组件(MEA)是 DMFCs的核心部分,由气体扩散层(GDL)、催化层(CL)和质子交换膜(PEM)三部分组成. GDL用于提高电池传质能力,并同时作为 MEA的集流体. PEM主要用于隔离燃料和氧气,进行质子传导. CL是 MEA中的主要组成部分,为电化学反应提供场所.
　　催化层由催化剂,质子传输介质和电子传输介质组成.通常,阳极催化剂采用 PtRu/C,阴极采用 Pt/C,质子传输介质为全氟磺酸树脂,如 Nafion. CL的结构对电池性能有直接的影响,因此人们对 CL的结构进行了详细的研究,并通过调节 CL亲水性能、梯度催化层的结构设计等优化其结构.研究表明,当 CL中 Nafion含量为33 wt.%, PEMFCs具有最佳的电池性能. DMFCs与 PEMFCs对 MEA要求不同,其阴极更容易发生水淹现象.本文结合非接触式三维光学轮廓仪、接触角测试系统和电化学测试对阴极不同 Nafion含量的膜电极进行了表面形貌、亲水性、循环伏安和 DMFC性能测试.
　　本文利用喷涂法制备了 GDE,然后与 Nafion115热压形成 MEA.由三维表面形貌图可以看出,随着催化层中 Nafion含量的增加, GDE表面的粗糙度变大,尤其是 N35和 N45.理论上,表面粗糙有利于 Pt的暴露和传质扩散,但是其电池性能并未与粗糙度呈现出正相关的关系,因为 Nafion含量高于35 wt.%, Pt被 Nafion过度包裹,抑制了 O2至催化剂表面的传输,且随着 Nafion含量由15 wt.%增加至45 wt.%,其 GDE表面的接触角由166.8o减至143.1o,说明 CL的亲水性增强,易导致阴极产生的水无法及时排出,从而造成阴极水淹现象.
　　从不同 Nafion含量制备 MEA的 CV图可以看出,随着 Nafion含量的增加, Pt的电化学活性面积(ESA)增加.当 Nafion含量较少时, Nafion无法对全部 Pt纳米粒子(NPs)形成包覆或无法形成连贯的质子传输通道,从而导致大部分的 Pt NPs催化活性较低变为无效 Pt.而有效 Pt NPs要求与连贯的质子传输通道相连接.当 Nafion含量高于35 wt.%时,其 ESA基本保持不变,因为 Pt载量一定,从而限制了 ESA,此时达到该载量条件下的极限 ESA.但是电池极化曲线表明,30 wt.% Nafion含量的 MEA具有最佳的电池性能.因为有效 Pt NPs不一定是高效的,当他们全部被 Nafion包裹后, O2只能依靠溶解在 Nafion中才可以到达催化剂表面,从而阻碍传质.只有 Pt NPs表面包裹和暴露面积达到一定比例时才变得高效.所以当 Nafion含量低于30 wt.%时,主要由质子传输通道导致的有效 Pt NPs较少;当 Nafion含量高于30 wt.%时,出现 Nafion过度包裹 Pt NPs,阻碍 O2传质.因此, Nafion含量30 wt.%时, Pt的包裹面积和裸露面积达到所研究的最佳状态.