Electrochemical oxidation of 8-hydroxyquinoline and selective determination of tin(II) at solid electrodes

The electrochemical oxidation of 8-hydroxyquinoline and several structurally related molecules has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry at solid electrodes (GCE, CPE, Pt) as a function of pH in aqueous acetate media. Oxine showed one irreversible oxidation peak whose magnitude decreased in the presence of cations readily complexed by oxine and with concomitent formation of a new oxidation peak at more positive potentials. Tin(II ) was found to exhibit a distinct behavior as its oxidation was catalyzed by the presence of oxine in the analyzed solution. The tin(II )-oxine oxidation peak was found to be linearly related to inorganic tin(II ) concentration allowing its quantitative determination at micromolar levels.     

Electrochemical behavior of glassy carbon electrodes modified by electrochemical oxidation

Glassy carbon electrodes were modified electrochemically by pretreatment in sulfate, phosphate or carbonate solutions by means of cycling the potential well into the positive limit of the solvent. Electrodes treated in this manner were then used to incorporate and concentrate a variety of redox species that were either cations or aromatic containing compounds, including Ru(bpy)²⁺₃, Ru(NH₃)³⁺₆, Cu(NH₃)²⁺₄, ferrocene, methylviologen, 1,4-benzoquinone, anthraquinone-2-sulfonate, riboflavin, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). Surface-equivalent concentrations ranged from 5 × 10^?9 to 1 × 10^?7 mol cm^?2 for electrodes pretreated for 10 min in sulfuric acid. An E_1/2 vs. pH study of 1,4-benzoquinone, riboflavin, FMN and FAD in modified electrodes shows that the pK_a values shift toward higher pH (nearly 2 pH units). Results concerning the incorporation of redox compounds detected only by mediation with other electroactive complexes and the study of the modified electrodes in electrocatalysis are also discussed.     

Electrochemical oxidation and determination of ceftriaxone on a glassy carbon and carbon-nanotube-modified glassy carbon electrodes

The electrochemical behavior of ceftriaxone was investigated on a carbon-nanotube-modified glassy carbon (GC-CNT) electrode in a phosphate buffer solution, pH = 7.40, and the results were compared with those obtained using the unmodified one [glassy carbon (GC) electrode]. During oxidation of ceftriaxone, an irreversible anodic peak appeared, using both modified and unmodified electrodes. Cyclic voltammetric studies indicated that the oxidation process is irreversible and diffusion-controlled. The number of electrons exchanged in the electrooxidation process was obtained, and the data indicated that ceftriaxone is oxidized via a one-electron step. The results revealed that carbon nanotube promotes the rate of oxidation by increasing the peak current. In addition, ceftriaxone was oxidized at lower potentials, which thermodynamically is more favorable. These results were confirmed by impedance measurements. The electron-transfer coefficients and heterogeneous electron-transfer rate constants for ceftriaxone were reported using both the GC and GC-CNT electrodes. Furthermore, the diffusion coefficient of ceftriaxone was found to be 2.74 × 10⁻⁶ cm² s⁻¹. Binding of ceftriaxone to human serum albumin forms a kind of electroreactive species. The percentage of interaction of ceftriaxone with protein was also addressed. A sensitive, simple, and time-saving differential-pulse voltammetric procedure was developed for the analysis of ceftriaxone, using the GC-CNT electrode. Ceftriaxone can be determined with a detection limit of 4.03 × 10⁻⁶ M with the proposed method.     

Electrochemical behaviour of platinum at polymer-modified glassy carbon electrodes

In this paper, the preparations and voltammetric characteristics of chitosan-modified glassy carbon (Ct-MGC) and platinum electrodes are studied. Ct-MGC can be used for pre-concentration and quantification of trace amounts of platinum in solution. At low pH medium, the complex of Pt with protonated group-NH³⁺ in the chitosan molecule has been confirmed by FT-IR spectra studies.     

纳米金修饰玻碳电极对儿茶酚的催化氧化

研究了电沉积纳米金修饰玻碳电极对儿茶酚的催化氧化,发现该修饰电极使儿茶酚的氧化电位大大降低,峰电流显著增大并且线性范围较宽;讨论了酸度、沉积量、扫速等条件对儿茶酚在纳米金修饰玻碳电极上催化氧化的影响。该电极制备简单,重现性好,用于儿茶酚的定量分析,发现儿茶酚氧化峰电流与浓度在2.0×10-6~1.2×10-2mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.9965,检出限(3σ)为3.2×10-7mol/L;用于样品检测,效果较好。     

抗坏血酸在聚阿魏酸修饰玻碳电极上的电化学行为研究

研究了抗坏血酸(AA)在聚阿魏酸修饰电极上的电化学性质。在AA存在的条件下,电极过程由扩散控制,测得扩散系数为8.18×10-8cm2/s。AA浓度在0.01~5.0 mmol/L范围内与峰电流呈现良好的线性关系。通过计时安培法测得催化速率常数为8.6×103mol-1.L.s-1。     

Electrochemical parameters of ethamsylate at multi-walled carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrodes

In this paper, some electrochemical parameters of ethamsylate at a multi-walled carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode, such as the charge number, exchange current density, standard heterogeneous rate constant and diffusion coefficient, were measured by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and chronocoulometry. The modified electrode exhibits good promotion of the electrochemical reaction of ethamsylate and increases the standard heterogeneous rate constant of ethamsylate greatly. The differential pulse voltammetry responses of ethamsylate were linearly dependent on its concentrations in a range from 2.0 x 10(-6) to 6.0 x 10(-5) mol L(-1), with a detection limit of 4.0 x 10(-7) mol L(-1).     

The oxidation of ascorbate at copolymeric sulfonated poly(aniline) coated on glassy carbon electrodes

Self-doped poly(aniline)s as electrode coatings to catalyze ascorbate oxidation are revisited in this article. Sulfonated poly(aniline) (SPAN) was deposited on glassy carbon electrodes as a copolymer of aniline and its sulfonated derivative, 2-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (2-ABSA). The resulting deposits are reproducible and show good stability and electroactivity at pH > 7, enabling studies at typical physiological pH values. Calibration curves were obtained using a rotating disc electrode at a sampling potential of 0.2 V, displaying linear dependence in the region 0–20 mM ascorbate. A kinetic model based on the Michaelis–Menten reaction mechanism, previously validated for poly(aniline) composites, was used to analyse the form of the calibration curve leading to values of the effective reaction constants K_ME and k′_ME. New calibration curves constructed for different sampling potentials were used to elucidate the rate limiting step at saturated kinetics. Rotating disc voltammetry performed at increasing pH (from pH 2 to 9) showed a dramatic decrease in the limiting current, without any evidence for a change in the reaction mechanism.     

Electrochemical oxidation of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) on carbon electrodes

In aqueous solutions containing 30% (v/v) acetonitrile the unprotonated form of the piperazine ring of sildenafil (I) is oxidized on a glassy carbon electrode between pH 2 and 8. Whereas citrate anions under conditions used are not oxidized, the oxidation pattern of sulfonamides differs from that of sildenafil (I). On the other hand, the oxidation of I resembles that of the oxidation of piperazine ring in nefazodone (III) and trazodone (IV). A more positive peak of sildenafil corresponds to an adsorption-desorption process. Measurement of the peak current enables rapid determination of sildenafil (I) in pharmaceutical preparations with sufficient accuracy.     

甲醇在Pt-Sn/GC上的电催化氧化

直接甲醇燃料电池（DMFC）以环境友好的甲醇为燃料,具有广泛的应用前景。目前使用的阳极催化剂主要是铂族贵金属,成本高,寿命和活性较差,因此,研究出高活性催化剂仍是目前的热点。通常方法是向Pt中添加一种或多种亲氧金属如Ru或Sn等,制成二元或多元铂合金。本文采用循环伏安法在玻碳电极上修饰铂锡合金,金属用量少,操作方便,相比Pt／GC,对甲醇的氧化呈现了较高的催化活性。     

Thiol oxidation at 2-mercaptopyrimidine-appended cobalt phthalocyanine modified glassy carbon electrodes

The electrocatalytic activity of cobalt tetra-2-mercaptopyrimidylphthalocyanine-modified glassy carbon electrode (CoTMPyrPc-GCE) toward gluthathione, l-cysteine and 2-mercaptoethanol has been investigated. CoTMPyrPc-GCE provides a significant improvement on the reported oxidation potential of l-cysteine in pH 4.0 phosphate buffered solution. The oxidation peak potential (E_p), for l-cysteine, was 0.15 V – a relatively lowered oxidation potential compared to reported phthalocyanine complexes. The electrode prepared by drop-dry/thermal annealing method was very stable and sensitive over a long period of time. The stability has been attributed to the thermal annealing and the structure of the mercaptopyrimidine on the periphery of the CoPc.     

Electrochemical behavior of levodopa at multi-wall carbon nanotubes-quantum dots modified glassy carbon electrodes.

A multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs)-quantum dots (QDs) composite-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was prepared. The complex was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical behavior of levodopa at MWNTs and QDs-modified GCEs (MWNTs-QDs/GCE) was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and chronocoulometry (CC). It was found that its electrochemical behavior was a two-charge-two-proton process. The modified electrode had high electrocatalytic activity for levodopa with a standard heterogeneous rate constant of 0.595 cm s(-1), which was greatly increased compared with the values for bare GCE and individual MWNTs modified GCE. The better electrocatalytic activity for levodopa at MWNTs-QDs/GCE may due to a synergistic effect between MWNTs and QDs. This result provides a novel way to promote research on biomicromolecules at nano-dimensions.     

Electrochemical oxidation of benzaldehyde and hydroxybenzaldehydes in acetonitrile on platinum and glassy carbon electrodes

The electrochemical oxidation of benzaldehyde and four hydroxybenzaldehydes was studied on platinum and glassy carbon electrodes in acetonitrile. A considerable difference was observed in electrooxidation performed on platinum and glassy carbon electrodes. All hydroxy derivatives fouled the glassy carbon electrode, but platinum was passivated only by the electrooxidation of 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, highlighting the crucial role of the position of the substituent relative to the hydroxy group. On the glassy carbon electrode, the formation of the corresponding benzoyl radical could have taken place, which promoted the buildup of polymers on the electrode surface.     

Electrochemical oxidation of catecholamines and catechols at carbon nanotube electrodes

The differences in the electrochemical oxidation of two commonly known catecholamines, dopamine and norepinephrine, and one catechol, dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), at three different types of carbon based electrodes comprising conventionally polished glassy carbon (GC), nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs), and non-doped CNTs were assessed. Raman microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to evaluate structural and compositional properties. Raman measurements indicate that N-CNT electrodes have ca. 2.4 times more edge plane sites over non-doped CNTs. XPS data show no evidence of oxygen functionalities at the surface of either CNT type. N-CNTs possess 4.0 at. % nitrogen as pyridinic, pyrrolic, and quaternary nitrogen functionalities that result in positively charged carbon surfaces in neutral and acidic solutions. The electrochemical behavior of the various carbon electrodes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry conducted in pH 5.8 acetate buffer. Semiintegral analysis of the voltammograms reveals a significant adsorptive character of dopamine and norepinephrine oxidation at N-CNT electrodes. Larger peak splittings, DeltaE(p), for the cyclic voltammograms of both catecholamines and a smaller DeltaE(p) for the cyclic voltammogram for DOPAC at N-CNT electrodes suggest that electrostatic interactions hinder oxidation of cationic dopamine and norepinephrine, but facilitate anionic DOPAC oxidation. These observations were supported by titrimetry of solid suspensions to determine the pH of point of zero charge (pH(pzc)) and estimate the number of basic sites for both CNT varieties. This study demonstrates that carbon purity, the presence of exposed edge plane sites, surface charge, and basicity of CNTs are important factors for influencing adsorption and enhancing the electrochemical oxidation of catecholamines and catechols.     

Electrochemical detection of herbicides and plant growth regulators at membrane glassy carbon electrodes

Membrane glassy carbon electrodes modified with cation-exchangers (Eastman AQ-29D, laponite, or polystyrene sulfonate) entrapped between the membrane and the carbon surface were used to study the electrochemical behavior of herbicides and plant growth regulators from the quaternary ammonium family. Cations are shown to incorporate in the entrapped solutions containing negatively charged cation-exchangers, because of favorable electrostatic interactions. In the case of nonelectroactive cations, collection of mepiquat, chlormequat and difenzoquat from the bulk solution is assessed from the competition in ion-exchange equilibrium between one of the above-mentioned cations and the electroactive diquat cation. An attractive property results from the use of spinach ferredoxin as cation-exchanger inside the membrane electrode. Promotion of ferredoxin is shown to be evidenced as a result of the collection of nonelectroactive cations from the bulk solution. Prospects of such modified membrane electrodes in the environmental field are discussed.     

Electrochemical and ESR study of the mechanism of oxidation of phenazine-di-N-oxide in the presence of cyclohexanol on glassy carbon and single-walled carbon nanotube electrodes

The mechanism of oxidation of phenazine-di-N-oxide in the presence of cyclohexanol was studied by cyclic voltammetry on glassy carbon (GC) and single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) electrodes in 0.1 M LiClO₄ solutions in acetonitrile. The effect of cyclohexanol on the shape of the cyclic voltammograms of phenazine-di-N-oxide and the intensity of the ESR signal of its radical cation was investigated. It was shown by ESR that the products of the one-electron oxidation and reduction of phenazine-di-N-oxide were radical cations and anions. The catalytic currents were recorded during the oxidation of phenazine-di-N-oxide on the SWCNT and GC electrodes in the presence of cyclohexanol. The results were explained in terms of the E₁C₁E₂C₂ mechanism of the two-stage electrode process characterized by the catalytic current recorded at the second electrode stage. The overall two-electron catalytic oxidation of cyclohexanol in the complex with the phenazine-di-N-oxide radical cation was assumed to occur. It was shown that SWCNT electrodes can be used in the electrocatalytic oxidation of organic compounds in the presence of the electrochemically generated phenazine-di-N-oxide radical cation.     

多壁碳纳米管修饰电极上阿替洛尔电化学行为的研究及其测定

基于多壁碳纳米管修饰玻碳电极对阿替洛尔的催化作用,建立了测定阿替洛尔的电化学分析方法。多壁碳纳米管修饰玻碳电极与裸玻碳电极相比,显著提高了阿替洛尔的氧化峰电流,降低了氧化峰电位,提高了测定的灵敏度。该电极测定阿替洛尔的线性范围为4.9×10-6~6.3×10-4mol/L,检出限为2×10-6mol/L。对1.3×10-4mol/L阿替洛尔进行11次平行测定,相对标准偏差为4.4%。此法可用于阿替洛尔片剂中阿替洛尔的测定。     

Voltammetric determination of atenolol at C(60)-modified glassy carbon electrodes

C₆₀-modified glassy carbon electrode has been found to exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity towards atenolol oxidation for its voltammetric determination at physiological pH. Lowering of overpotential associated with atenolol oxidation indicates electrocatalytic nature of electrode. Determination of atenolol was carried out at pH 7.2 at modified electrode and a well-defined oxidation peak has been observed ∼1040 mV versus Ag/AgCl electrode for atenolol oxidation. Calibration plot having good co-linearity with a correlation coefficient 0.997 was obtained in the concentration range of 0.25-1.5 mM atenolol and the sensitivity of the method has been found to be 8.58 μA mM⁻¹. The detection limit is found to be 0.16 mM. The method developed is applicable for atenolol determination in pharmaceutical preparations and urine samples. The modified electrode showed a good surface coverage (∼85%) with C₆₀.     

Electrochemical oxidation behavior of 8-azaguanine at graphene-Nafion composite film-modified glassy carbon electrode

A simple but highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for the determination of 8-azaguanine based on graphene-Nafion nanocomposite film-modified glassy carbon electrode (G-Nafion/GCE) was reported. The electrochemical behaviors of 8-azaguanine at G-Nafion/GCE were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), square wave voltammetry (SWV), chronoamperometry (CA), and chronocoulometry (CC). The results showed that the electrochemical sensor exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity to 8-azaguanine. 8-Azaguanine can be effectively accumulated at G-Nafion/GCE and produce a sensitive anodic peak, due to the synergetic functions of graphene and Nafion. Under the selected conditions, the modified electrode in pH 1.98 Britton-Robinson buffer solution showed a linear voltammetric response to 8-azaguanine within the concentration range of 5.0 × 10^?8～3.0 × 10^?5 mol L^?1, with the detection limit of 1.0 × 10^?8 mol L^?1. And, the method was also applied to detect 8-azaguanine in spiked human urine with wonderful satisfactory results.     

氯霉素在纳米钴修饰玻碳电极上的电化学行为及测定研究

研究了氯霉素在纳米钴修饰玻碳电极上的电化学行为及测定.实验结果表明,在0.3 mol/L NH3-NH4Cl(pH10.0)缓冲溶液中,氯霉素在裸玻碳电极或纳米钴修饰电极上均发生不可逆还原反应,但与裸玻碳电极相比,纳米钴修饰电极对氯霉素的还原具有明显的增敏作用,灵敏度增加约6倍.对支持电解质、修饰剂用量等各种实验条件进行了优化.测得峰电流Ip与氯霉素浓度在5.0×10(-6)～1.2×10(-4)mol/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数为0.997,检出限为3.0×10(-7)mol/L.利用优化后的条件对氯霉素滴眼液进行了测定,测量值与标示值符合,回收率在98.7%～102.2%.