Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

We describe the operation of ionic liquid-carbon paste electrodes at elevated temperatures and the effect of heating on the electrode performance and response. Using cyclic and square wave voltammetry and amperometry, it is shown that signals can be enhanced and stabilized by increasing the temperature of the operating solution. At low temperature, the electrode was susceptible to electrode fouling and showed poor stability, sensitivity, and linearity. An order of magnitude improvement of response for ascorbic acid was possible by operating the electrode at 60 degrees C compared to 0 degrees C. This study represents the first report showing that the analytical response of ionic liquid-carbon paste electrodes can be improved by operating them at elevated temperatures for a number of applications.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b713071fDOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

ionic liquid-carbon
12
liquid-carbon paste
12
paste electrodes
12
elevated temperatures
12
stability sensitivity
8
electrodes elevated
8
enhanced stability
4
sensitivity ionic
4
temperatures describe
4
describe operation
4

Similar Publications

Interfaces formed between porous carbon materials and ionic liquids (ILs) play an essential role in catalysis as well as in electrochemical energy storage and energy conversion. Profound knowledge about the formed local structures on a molecular level is essential to create the desired physicochemical environments and to control the (remaining) porosity of the involved carbon materials. In the present study, the interplay between pore structure and ionic liquid (IL) loading in CO-activated microporous carbons is investigated with a special focus on the gas adsorption properties of the remaining hybrid materials.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Establishing a rational and simplified design for nanoparticles that selectively target and eliminate cancer cells is a crucial aspect of cancer treatment. In this study, a new multifunctional nanocomplex is developed based on a photoexothermic carbon nanohorn comprising the magnetic and anticancer ionic liquids 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate and fluorescent indocyanine green, synthesized through a convenient sonication process. The synthesized nanocomplexes exhibit unique therapeutic, photothermal, magnetic, and fluorescent properties, enabling chemotherapeutic, light-, and magnetic-field-driven cancer theranostics.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Changes in amylase (AMY) concentration in urine serve a vital function in monitoring human health. However, the development of non-destructive, sensitive, and real-time assays for AMY concentration still faces serious challenges. In this study, a novel fluorescence/smartphone imaging colorimetric dual-mode sensing platform based on ionic liquid carbon dots (IL-CDs) was designed for the first time for assessing AMY concentration in urine.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In this study, an electrochemical biosensor based on carbon nanofibers (CNF), ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (IL), poly(glutamic acid) (PGA) and tyrosinase (Tyr) modified screen printed carbon electrode (SPE) was constructed for tyramine determination. Optimum experimental parameters such as CNF and IL amount, polymerization conditions of glutamic acid, enzyme loading, pH of test solution and operating potential were explored. The construction steps of the Tyr/PGA/CNF-IL/SPE were pursued by scanning electron microscopy and cyclic voltammetry.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF