Mobility of water molecules in Li+, Na+ and Cs+ ionic forms of Nafion membrane studied by NMR

Correlation times and diffusion coefficients of water molecules were measured for the first time by ¹H spin relaxation and pulsed field gradient NMR in Li⁺, Na⁺ and Cs⁺ ionic forms of Nafion 117 membrane. Hydration numbers of Li⁺, Na⁺ and Cs⁺ cations were calculated. It was shown that at high humidity macroscopic transfer is controlled by the local translational motion of water molecules.     

Highly Active Cobalt‐Based Electrocatalysts with Facile Incorporation of Dopants for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

In situ formation of electroactive cobalt species for the oxygen evolution reaction is simply achieved by applying an anodic bias to a commercially available cobalt precursor and Nafion binder mixture coated on a glassy carbon electrode. This preparation does not require energy‐intensive materials preparation steps or noble metals, yet a low overpotential of 322 mV at 10.2 mA cm^?2 and a high current density of more than 300 mA cm^?2 at 1.7 V_NHE were obtained in 1 m KOH. An operando electrochemical Raman spectroscopy study confirmed the formation of cobalt oxyhydroxide species and the iron stimulated the equilibrium state between Co³⁺ and Co⁴⁺. The iron present in the alkali electrolyte or ink solution effectively activated the cobalt species, and most of the first row transition metals could also enhance the catalytic performance. The concept presented here is one of the simplest strategies for preparing highly active electrocatalysts and is very flexible for the replacement of cobalt by other transition metals.     

Mobility of Li+, Na+, and Cs+ cations in Nafion membrane,as studied by NMR techniques

The local mobility and diffusion of Li⁺, Na⁺, and Cs⁺ cations in Nafion 117 membrane were explored by ⁷Li, ²³Na, and ¹³³Cs spin relaxation and pulsed field gradient NMR techniques. It was shown that the macroscopic mass transfer of cations is controlled by ion motion near sulfonate groups. Lithium and sodium cations, whose hydrated energy is higher than the water hydrogen bond energy, are moving together with water molecules, but cesium cations possessing a low hydrated energy are jumping directly between the neighboring sulfonate groups.     

Nafion covered core–shell structured Fe3O4@graphene nanospheres modified electrode for highly selective detection of dopamine

Nafion covered core–shell structured Fe₃O₄@graphene nanospheres (GNs) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was successfully prepared and used for selective detection dopamine. Firstly, the characterizations of hydro-thermal synthesized Fe₃O₄@GNs were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy. Then Fe₃O₄@GNs/Nafion modified electrode exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidations of dopamine (DA). The interference test showed that the coexisted ascorbic acid (AA) and uric acid (UA) had no electrochemical interference toward DA. Under the optimum conditions, the broad linear relationship was obtained in the experimental concentration from 0.020 μM to 130.0 μM with the detection limit (S/N = 3) of 0.007 μM. Furthermore, the core–shell structured Fe₃O₄@GNs/Nafion/GCE was applied to the determination of DA in real samples and satisfactory results were got, which could provide a promising platform to develop excellent biosensor for detecting DA.     

Amperometric biosensor based on reductive H2O2 detection using pentacyanoferrate-bound polymer for creatinine determination

Pentacyanoferrate-bound poly(1-vinylimidazole) (PVI[Fe(CN)₅]) was selected as a mediator for amperometric creatinine determination based on the reductive H₂O₂ detection. Creatinine amidohydrolase (CNH), creatine amidohydrolase (CRH), sarcosine oxidase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and PVI[Fe(CN)₅] were crosslinked with poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PEGDGE) on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode for a creatinine biosensor fabrication. Reduction current was monitored at −0.1 V in the presence of creatinine and O₂. It is revealed that PVI[Fe(CN)₅] is suitable as a mediator for a bioelectrocatalytic reaction of POD, since PVI[Fe(CN)₅] neither reacts with reactants nor works as an electron acceptor of SOD. The amounts of PVI[Fe(CN)₅], PEGDGE, and enzymes were optimized toward creatinine detection. Nafion as a protecting film successfully prevented the enzyme layer from interferences. The detection limit and linear range in creatinine determination were 12 μM and 12–500 μM (R² = 0.993), respectively, and the sensitivity was 11 mA cm⁻² M⁻¹, which is applicable for urine creatinine tests. The results of the creatinine determination for four urine samples measured with this proposed method were compared with Jaffe method, and a good correlation was obtained between the results.     

Nafion膜修饰电极的制备及其通透性研究

制备Nafion 膜修饰玻碳电极,并研究其对多种电活性物质的通透性.以一系列不同浓度(质量分数分别为O.5%、2%、3%、5%)的Nafion 溶液,采用滴涂或蘸涂方式制成Nafion 膜修饰玻碳电极.利用循环伏安法,通过测定铁氰化钾、抗坏血酸、多巴胺等电活性物质在玻碳电极和不同厚度Nafion 膜修饰电极表面的响应情...     

Simultaneous Determination of Pb and Cd Traces in Water Samples by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry Using a Modified GC Electrode

The determination of Pb and Cd with a Nafion‐modified glassy carbon electrode and Cu‐DPABA complex (Cu‐DPABA–NA/GCE; DPABA is methyl 3,5‐bis{bis‐[(pyridin‐2‐yl)methyl]amino}methyl‐benzoate) as an alternative electrode for anodic stripping voltammetry was described. Pb and Cd were accumulated in acetate buffer pH 4 at a potential of ?1.4 V (vs. Ag/AgCl electrode) for 120 s followed by a DPASV scan from ?1.2 to ?0.2 V. Under optimum conditions the calibration curves were linear in the range of 4.8×10^?9–5.0×10^?5 and 5.0×10^?9–5×10^?5 mol L^?1 for Pb and Cd, respectively. Detection limits were 1.8×10^?9 and 1.2×10^?9 mol L^?1 for Pb and Cd, respectively. Different parameters and conditions, such as membrane ingredients, accumulation time, potential and pH value were optimized. A study of interfering substances was also performed. A significant increase in current was achieved at the modified electrode in comparison with the bare glassy carbon electrode. The validation of the proposed method was made by Pb and Cd determination in the certified reference material Groundwater CRM 610 (BCR, Community Bureau of Reference, Brussels, Belgium). The electrode was successfully applied for determination of Pb and Cd in river water with a high content of organic contaminants without any pretreatment.     

乙酰胆碱酯酶/Nafion/普鲁士蓝修饰玻碳电极的制备及其在有机农药检测中的应用

制备了乙酰胆碱酯酶/Nafion/普鲁士蓝修饰的玻碳电极,测试了该修饰电极检测有机农药西维因(carbaryl)和敌百虫(trichlorfon)的性能指标。 利用原子力显微镜和电化学技术研究了电极的构造及其对于有机农药检测性能指标的影响。 结果表明,乙酰胆碱酯酶均匀地分散到Nafion/普鲁士蓝修饰的玻碳电极上。 在最优的实验条件下,构筑的修饰电极检测西维因和敌百虫的线性范围分别为0.01~0.5 μmol/L及2.0~10.0 μmol/L和0.02~1.0 μmol/L及2.0~8.0 μmol/L,检出限分别为5.0和10.0 nmol/L。 并对模拟的实际样品进行了检测,发现该方法有较高的检测灵敏度、较好的重复性和抗干扰性。     

乙烷质子传导膜燃料电池的极化与反应机理

制备了以乙烷作为燃料电池膜电极组装(MEA)及构建了单电池系统。研究了Nafion材料作为质子传导膜、Pt/C作为电极催化剂构成的燃料电池在105 ℃和0.4 MPa电化学性能。采用交流阻抗分析法、色谱分析法及根据Faraday定律,考察了电池的电极极化过程,确定了电池的反应产物并探讨了电极的电化学反应机理。研究结果表明,乙烷燃料电池内阻引起的欧姆极化很小,电池阴极的极化主要是欧姆极化过程所控制,阳极极化主要为活化和浓差过程控制,阳极极化比阴极极化显著,乙烷燃料电池的极化主要在阳极侧;在实验操作条件下,阴极反应产物为水,阳极反应的主产物为CO₂且含有少量的CO,电池反应产物不含乙烯。