Disposable screen-printed electrodes for monitoring hydrazines

Disposable amperometric sensors for hydrazines have been fabricated by a judicious tailoring of the surface of screen-printed electrodes. Strong electrocatalytic action towards the oxidation of hydrazines is achieved by incorporating cobalt phthalocyanine within the carbon inks or by covering the printed surface with a mixed valent ruthenium cyanide coating. The electrocatalytic behavior, sensor optimization and analytical performance are reported. The new sensor strips should facilitate on-site environmental and industrial monitoring of hydrazine compounds.