Preparation and Characterization of a Lignin Modified Electrode

Alkali lignin undergoes strong adsorption on polycrystalline gold electrodes. Subsequent oxidation in a sulfuric acid solution leads to a restructured redox‐active polymer that shows features characteristic for surface confined species. Surface coverage of up to 4.40×10^?10 mol cm^?2 may be obtained depending on the adsorption time or lignin concentration in the adsorption solution. Using Laviron's approach the electron‐transfer rate constant and the transfer coefficient were found to be 8.9 s^?1 and 0.35, respectively. The formal potential of the redox couple shifted negatively with pH at a rate of ca. 60 mV/pH unit, suggesting a 2 e/2 H⁺ reaction. The redox couple was also found to be a good mediator for electrochemical ascorbic acid oxidation in neutral phosphate buffer with ca. 250 mV reduction of the oxidation overpotential.     

Electroless Deposition of Thionin onto Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Single Wall and Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes: Improvement of the Electrochemical Reversibility and Stability

A simple procedure was developed to prepare a glassy carbon electrode modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and thionin. Abrasive immobilization of CNTs on a GC electrode was achieved by gently rubbing the electrode surface on a filter paper supporting carbon nanotubes, then immersing the GC/CNTs‐modified electrode into a thionin solution (electroless deposition) for a short period of time (5–50 s for MWCNTs and 5–120 s for SWCNTs ). Cyclic voltammograms of the resulting modified electrode show stable and a well defined redox couple with surface confined characteristic at wide pH range 2–12. The electrochemical reversibility and stability of modified electrode prepared with incorporation of thionin into CNTs film was compared with usual methods for attachment of thionin to electrode surfaces such as electropolymerization and adsorption on the surface of preanodized electrodes. The formal potential of redox couple (E°′) shifts linearly toward the negative direction with increasing solution pH. The surface coverage of thionin immobilized on CNTs glassy carbon electrode was approximately 1.95×10^?10 mol cm^?2 and 3.2×10^?10 mol cm^?2 for MWCNTs and SWCNTs, respectively. The transfer coefficient (α) was calculated to be 0.3 and 0.35 and heterogeneous electron transfer rate constants (K_s) were 65 s^?1 and 55 s^?1 for MWCNTs/thionin and SWCNTs/thionin‐modified GC electrodes, respectively. The results clearly show a great facilitation of the electron transfer between thionin and CNTs adsorbed on the electrode surface. Excellent electrochemical reversibility of redox couple, high stability, technically simple and possibility of preparation at short period of time are of great advantages of this procedure for modification of electrodes.     

改性Y分子筛的酸碱性能及吸附性能的研究

吡啶、吡咯、苯、甲苯、乙苯作为探针分子，在Li＋, Na＋, K＋, Cs＋改性的Y型分子筛上进行吸附，用TPD及IR方法系统地研究了不同碱金属离子改性的Y型分子筛的酸碱性能和吸附性能的变化. 结果表明，按Li、Na、K、Cs的顺序, 随着碱金属离子半径的增大, 其L酸酸强度依次减弱，L碱的强度逐渐增强.由于改性Y型分子筛所含碱金属离子的不同，其对芳烃的吸附的强弱及吸附量的大小亦不同.随着骨架外的阳离子的半径逐渐增大，碱的强度逐渐增强，与芳烃的作用愈强烈，导致TPD脱附峰温增高及芳烃和侧链上的C－H伸缩振动谱带向低波数位移愈多.由于位阻的原因，对含同一种碱金属离子的分子筛来说，随着芳烃侧链C数的增加，芳烃的吸附量逐渐减小.     

The Electrochemistry of Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron(III) Within Immobilized Droplets Supported on Platinum Electrodes

For the first time, the voltammetry of an ensemble of immobilized benzonitrile microdroplets containing 5,10,15,20‐tetraphenyl‐21H,23H‐porphine iron (III) chloride, TPPFeCl immobilized at platinum electrodes immersed in various aqueous electrolytes has been explored. The reduction of TPPFeCl was observed with the voltammetric response seen to be highly dependent on the nature of ions in the surrounding aqueous phase. Unlike voltammetry in purely homogeneous solution the nature of the aqueous electrolyte can influence the voltammetry in the droplet phase. The electrochemical reduction of TPPFeCl contained within tetrabutylammonium chloride (TBACl) supported benzonitrile (PhCN) microdroplets immersed into an aqueous solution of TBACl was first studied. During TPPFeCl reduction the resulting [TPPFeCl]^? species is stabilized due to the excess of chloride anions inside the oil droplet. Voltammograms of homogeneous solutions of PhCN supported with TBACl show similar chemically reversible process which is also attributed to the stable [TPPFeCl]^? species. This anion stabilization was not observed when the oil droplets were supported with tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) or when the PhCN solution bathing the microdroplet ensemble was supported with TBAP resulting in a chemically irreversible process. The voltammetry of unsupported droplets immobilized on a platinum electrode immersed in different aqueous electrolytes was also explored and the fate of the [TPPFeCl]^? species formed considered during the reduction sweep. Similarities and difference to voltammetry in purely homogeneous media are noted and the use of droplet voltammetry provides complimentary information.     

Ferrocenyl and permethylferrocenyl cyclic and polyhedral siloxane polymers as mediators in amperometric biosensors

Cyclosiloxane and silsesquioxane-based ferrocenyl and permethylferrocenyl polymers have been used as mediators in amperometric enzyme electrodes for the detection of glucose. Biosensors have been prepared by electrostatically immobilizing the enzyme glucose oxidase (GOx) on electrodes modified with the polymers. The steady-state amperometric response of the sensors is investigated as a function of the applied potential and substrate concentration. The dependence of the sensors response on the structure of the siloxane-framework and on the presence or not of methyl groups on the ferrocenyl units is discussed.     

Hall effects and entropy generation applications for peristaltic flow of modified hybrid nanofluid with electroosmosis phenomenon

The electroosmotic peristaltic flow of modified hybrid nanofluid in presence of entropy generation has been presented in this thermal model. The Hall impact and thermal radiation with help of nonlinear relations has also been used to modify the analysis. The assumed flow is considered due to a non-uniform trapped channel. The properties of modified hybrid nanofluid model are focused with interaction of three distinct types of nanoparticles namely copper ($Cu)$, silver ($Ag$) and aluminum oxide ($A{l}_2{O}_3).$ The mathematical modeling and significances of entropy generation and Bejan number are identified. With certain flow assumptions, the governing equations are attained for optimized peristaltic electroosmotic problem. Widely used assumptions of long wave length and low Reynolds number reduced the governing equations in ordinary differential equations. The ND solver is flowed for the solution process. The physical significant of results is observed by assigning the numerical values to parameters.     

聚L-苏氨酸修饰电极对多巴胺和肾上腺素的电催化氧化

利用循环伏安法将L-苏氨酸聚合修饰在玻碳电极表面, 制成聚L-苏氨酸修饰电极. 实验表明, 该电极对多巴胺和肾上腺素都有较好的催化氧化效果. 运用循环伏安法详细研究了修饰电极的电化学性质. 在pH 2.5的磷酸盐缓冲溶液(PBS)中, 肾上腺素的电子传递系数为0.51, 表观反应速率常数为1.33 s-1; 在pH 7.5的PBS中, 多巴胺在电极上产生一对氧化还原峰, 多巴胺在电极上的电子传递系数为0.60, 表观反应速率常数为0.92 s-1. 该修饰电极对多巴胺和肾上腺素能够进行同时测定, 还原峰电流与多巴胺和肾上腺素浓度分别在1.0×10-6-5.0×10-4 mol·L-1和3.0×10-6-1.0×10-4 mol·L-1范围内呈现良好的线性关系.     

Superoxide sensor based on cytochrome c immobilized on mixed-thiol SAM with a new calibration method

Cytochrome c was immobilized on a mixed-thiol (mercaptoundecanoic acid/mercaptoundecanol) modified gold electrode (MUA:MU/cyt c electrode). Characterization of the cyt c electrode showed a quasi-reversible, electrochemical redox behavior with a formal potential of −13±5 mV (versus Ag/AgCl) for the surface adsorbed protein and 3±5 mV for covalently immobilized cyt c. The heterogeneous electron transfer rate constants were determined to be about 70 and 40 s⁻¹ for both states of the protein, respectively. They were found to be significantly higher than those of pure MUA-modified cyt c electrodes (MUA/cyt c electrodes). The interaction of superoxide radicals (O₂⁻) with the (MUA:MU)/cyt c electrode was characterized and used for an amperometric O₂⁻ detection. The influence of H₂O₂ and uric acid on the sensor signal was investigated. The sensitivity of the (MUA:MU)/cyt c electrode to O₂⁻ was significantly improved compared with that of the MUA/cyt c electrode. Based on a kinetic model for the superoxide detection system, a new calibration method was established. This simple and fast method used the spontaneous dismutation of KO₂ and was compared with the enzymatic superoxide generation system using xanthine oxidase.     

微水相中改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化脂肪酶拆分(R,S)-2-辛醇

采用改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化P. expansum PED-03脂肪酶(PEL), 利用固定化PEL在微水相中对(R,S)-2-辛醇进行拆分. 结果表明, 改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化PEL所催化的拆分反应的转化率(c)和对映体过量值(e.e.)以及对映体选择性(E)均得到大幅度提高. 介质类型和体系含水量对酶促拆分反应有较大的影响. 在以正己烷为溶剂, 含水量为0.8%的体系中, 于50 ℃反应24 h的转化率(c)可达到理论值的97.68%, 对映体过量值(e.e.)可达到98.75%. 改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化PEL催化效率高、立体选择性强, 且催化性能稳定, 在(R,S)-2-辛醇的酶法拆分方面具有良好的应用前景.     

Al Electrode Modified by Au Atoms as a Novel Electrode for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Thiosulfate

An aluminum electrode modified with gold atoms was introduced as a novel electrode. Gold atoms were deposited both chemically and electrochemically onto the aluminum electrode to make an aluminum/gold (Al/Au) modified electrode (ME). The experimental results showed that the Al/Au modified electrode prepared by chemical deposition, exhibits much more current than the electrochemical deposition method. The electrochemical behavior of the Al/Au modified electrode was studied by cyclic voltammometry. This modified electrode showed two pairs of peaks, a₁c₁ and a₂c₂, with surface‐confined characteristics in a 0.5 M phosphate buffer. The dependence of E_pa of the second peak (a₂c₂) on pH shows a Nernestian behavior with a slope of 55 mV per unit pH. The effect of different supporting electrolytes, solution's pH and different scan rates on electrochemical behavior of Al/Au modified electrode was studied. Au deposited electrochemically on a Pt electrode (Pt/Au) was also used as another modified electrode. A comparative study of electrochemical behavior of bare Al, Pt/Au and Al/Au modified electrodes showed that both Pt/Au and Al/Au electrodes have the ability of electrocatalytic oxidation of S₂O₃^2?, but the electrocatalytic oxidation on the latter was better than the former. The kinetics of the catalytic reaction was investigated by using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques. The average value of the rate constant for the catalytic reaction and the diffusion coefficient were evaluated by means of chronoamperometry technique.