A Fast and Simple Ozone‐mediated Method towards Highly Activated Screen Printed Carbon Electrodes as Versatile Electroanalytical Tools. Issue 12 (7th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: González‐Sánchez, María Isabel; Romero‐Llapa, María Isabel; Gómez‐Monedero, Beatriz; Jiménez‐Pérez, Rebeca; Iniesta, Jesús; Valero, Edelmira
• Is Part Of: Electroanalysis. Volume 31:Issue 12(2019)
• Page Start: 2437
• Page End: 2445
• Publication Date: 2019-08-07
• Subjects: Activation -- hydrogen peroxide -- ozone -- phenolic compounds -- screen-printed carbon electrodes; Electrochemical analysis -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytical -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 543.4
• DOI: 10.1002/elan.201900335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1040-0397

Abstract

Abstract: A facile and effective electrochemical activation method of screen printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs) has been performed using ozone gas. Activated SPCEs showed relevant improvements in the electrochemical properties such as an impedance reduction and better electroanalytical outcomes. Such improved properties were attributed to the increase of the electroactive surface area and the functionalization of the electrode surface with carbon‐oxygen groups onto the carbonaceous ink surface. The optimized activation method consisted in the performance of a voltammetric cycle between −2 and 2 V at 10 mV s −1 in 0.1 M NaOH solution with constant ozone gas bubbling. This activation procedure takes 12 min, which allows its use routinely prior to the electrode modifications and electroanalytical measurements. The resulting activated SPCEs exhibited superior sensitivities towards hydrogen peroxide, acetaminophen, hydroquinone and dopamine. This methodology might be considered as a strategy to attain SPCEs with improved electroanalytical properties for multiple applications. Abstract :