Nanostructured Base Electrochemical Sensor for Simultaneous Quantification and Voltammetric Studies of Levodopa and Carbidopa in Pharmaceutical Products and Biological Samples

A novel carbon paste electrode modified with carbon nanotubes and 5‐amino‐2′‐ethyl‐biphenyl‐2‐ol (5AEB) was fabricated. The electrochemical study of the modified electrode, as well as its efficiency for electrocatalytic oxidation of levodopa (LD) and carbidopa (CD), is described. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used to investigate the redox properties of this modified electrode at various scan rates. The apparent charge transfer rate constant, k_s, and transfer coefficient, a, for electron transfer between 5AEB and CPE were calculated as 17.3 s^?1 and 0.5, respectively. Square wave voltammetry (SWV) exhibits a linear dynamic range from 2.5×10^?7 to 2.0×10^?4 M and a detection limit of 9.0×10^?8 M for LD.     

添加剂对染料敏化太阳电池电解质性能的影响

以N-甲基咪唑、苯并咪唑、叔丁基吡啶和离子液体1-甲基-3-乙基咪唑三氟乙酸盐(EMITA)作为染料敏化太阳电池(DSCs)电解质溶液中的添加剂, 使用超微电极通过循环伏安法研究其对液体电解质中I-3和I-氧化还原行为的影响, 通过电化学阻抗谱研究了上述四种添加剂对Pt电极电解质界面的影响. 结果表明, 添加剂EMITA的加入使I-3在电解质中的扩散系数减小, Pt电极电解质界面上的界面传输电阻Rct增大, 电解质的电阻降低; 光伏性能测试表明, EMITA的添加提高了DSCs的开路电压和填充因子, 其DSCs的光电转换效率达到了5.72%.     

Insights into the electro-oxidation of hydrazine at single-walled carbon-nanotube-modified edge-plane pyrolytic graphite electrodes electro-decorated with metal and metal oxide films

Electrochemistry of edge-plane pyrolytic graphite electrodes (EPPGEs) modified with Aldrich single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) electro-decorated with metal (Ni, Fe and Co) and their oxides have been studied. The morphology and identity of the metallic dispersions were examined by scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. We show that SWCNTs serve as efficient conducting carbon material for electronic communication between metal films and the underlying carbon electrode. By using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques, it is proved that both EPPGE-SWCNT-Ni and EPPGE-SWCNT-Fe exhibit comparable electrochemical response in buffered aqueous solution (pH 7.0) and towards electro-oxidation of hydrazine in Na₂SO₄ solution. The impedance spectra of these SWCNT-metal hybrids were complicated and follow electrical equivalent circuit model typical of adsorption-controlled charge transfer kinetics. Hydrazine impedance spectra exhibited inductive loop, characteristic of Faradaic current being governed by the occupation of an intermediate state. On the other hand, the EIS data obtained in a simple redox probe, [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻/[Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻, showed that EPPGE-SWCNT and EPPGE-SWCNT-Ni followed electrical equivalent circuit models typical of partial charge transfer or adsorption-controlled kinetics with some resemblance to the behaviour of electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor sensors.     

Initial Electrode Kinetics of Anion Intercalation and De‐intercalation in Nonaqueous Al‐Graphite Batteries†

Graphitic materials with intercalated sites are considered as the mostly used positive electrode materials in nonaqueous Al batteries. Unlike the small‐size cations, the intercalation/de‐intercalation of large‐size anions into/out of graphite would induce large volume expansion and micro‐structure reconfiguration, leading to unexpected coulombic efficiency in the full cells (<95% within initial several cycles). For understanding the irreversible processes induced by anion intercalation/de‐intercalation (AlCl₄^–), here the kinetics of first two cycles for the Al‐graphite batteries have been systematically studied. To study kinetics behaviors at representative states, a combined method upon galvanostatic intermittent titration technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been carried out. The achieved diffusion coefficients of the positive electrodes assembled with different graphite sizes suggest that size effect also plays a critical role in determining the electrochemical kinetics in the mass transport in both electrolyte and graphitic layers as well as in interface reaction. The morphologies and micro‐structures of the post‐cycled graphite electrodes have been also experimentally studied, which also well supports the irreversible intercalation/de‐intercalation behaviors in graphite electrodes. The results offer a significant platform to well understand the essential factors in tailoring coulombic efficiency from a kinetic view, which would be helpful in promoting the graphite electrodes in Al batteries.     

SECM for Studying the Immobilization and Repartition of a Redox Anti-tetracycline Aptamer on Screen-printed Carbon Electrodes

Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is discussed as a versatile tool to provide a unique approach of localized electrochemical information in the context of biosensing research. The step-by-step immobilization of DNA aptamer with intrinsic redox activity on screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) was successfully monitored using SECM imaging tool. Control experiments were performed with a non-electroactive aptamer. After immobilization of these aptamers, SECM images showed the repartition of the electroactive anti-tetracycline aptamer when comparing with images produced for control and for all modification steps of SPCE. The possibility of tetracycline detection was also proved by causing a decrease in recorded current.     

Characterization of O+ Ion-implanted Glassy Carbon Using the Superconducting Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source and Selective Dopamine Detection

The O and N gas ions (O³⁺, O⁺, N²⁺, and N⁴⁺) were implanted on the glassy carbon surface employing the electron cyclotron resonance ion source, which were characterized using electrochemical and surface analysis methods. The modified electrode was examined for the catalytic oxidation of bioorganic molecules including dopamine, where the O⁺ ion implanted GC revealed the best catalytic performance. The XPS and Raman results represented that the ion implantation made enrichment in graphite nanocrystalline structure with edge plane, showing the enhanced electrochemical activity. It showed excellent performance for dopamine detection without significant interferences between 50.0 nM and 400.0 μM with the detection limit of 10.0±2.5 nM (95 % confidence level). The reliability of proposed electrode was evaluated by the real urine sample analysis.     

十二烷基磺基甜菜碱与铂电极支撑的磷脂双层膜作用的电化学研究

以铂电极支撑的磷脂双层膜(Supported Bilayer Lipid Membrane,s-BLM)作为生物膜的模型,以Fe(CN)36-和Fe(CN)64-为探针分子,利用循环伏安法(CV)和交流阻抗谱(EIS)研究两性表面活性剂十二烷基磺基甜菜碱(Dodecyl Sulfobetaine,DSB)对s-BLM相互作用。结果显示,DSB可以嵌入到s-BLM的疏水区,容易使其表面分子的排列发生变化,产生缺陷或孔洞,探针分子Fe(CN)63-和Fe(CN)64-可以通过这些微孔接近电极,产生氧化还原响应。并且作用时间、DSB的浓度以及胆固醇的存在与否对二者的相互作用有直接影响。此外作用后的双层膜在0.1mol/LKCl溶液中能够自我修复,这表明DSB与s-BLM的相互作用是可逆的。     

s-BLM修饰电极对组胺电化学传感行为的研究

The electrochemical biosensor properties of the molecular devices based on solid supported bilayer lipid membranes were investigated. The results showed that the system embedded with antihistaminic agent had strong response for the histamine. The response currents for the histamine will rise following the increasing concentrations of the histamine,as a result of the special opposing effect between histamine and antihistamine. Near the normal physiological condition（pH=7. 5）,a good linearity occurred for the current response against histamine concentration ranging from 3. 0 to 60. 0 μg / L,and the relation coefficient R is 0. 9878. All the experiments mentioned above showed good sensitivity,selectivity and stability. This system can measure the concentration of histamine under -200 mV by voltammetry and be expected to form the electrochemical biosensor with high stability and low detection limit.     

CO_2环境中P110钢阳极溶解过程EIS特征

研究了P110油管钢在CO2 饱和的模拟油田采出液中 ,阳极极化下的EIS谱随温度的变化规律 .结果表明 :在低于 90℃的范围内 ,存在一个谱图转变临界温度 ,临界温度之下为三个时间常数型谱图 ,临界温度之上为两个时间常数型谱图 .从阳极反应机理和CO2 腐蚀特征出发对试验结果进行了解释 .     

金属氧化物电化学电容器

电化学电容器是一类利用电化学双电层或电极材料在电极表面及体相发生的氧化还原反应而存储能量的装置，具有高比能量、良好的可逆性和长循环寿命。金属氧化物电极目前主要有贵金属氧化物和过渡金属氧化物。本文简要介绍了金属氧化物电化学电容器的储能机理、特点及应用，总结了电极材料的制备及改性方法；并简要评述了电极材料的研究进展。