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Study of the electrochemical properties of C{sub 60} modified carbon past electrode and its application for nitrobenzene quantitation based on electrocatalytic reduction

Journal Article · · Analytical Letters
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  1. East China Normal Univ., Shanghai (China)
A C{sub 60} modified carbon paste electrode (MCPE) was prepared and its electrochemical properties in tetrabutylammonium hydroxide/CH{sub 3}CN/H{sub 2}O solutions were studied. Two pairs of mono-electron quasi-reversible redox peaks were obtained and characterized. The experimental results revealed that this electrode had a good electrocatalytic reduction response for nitrobenzene in these conditions. The catalytic reduction current had a good linear relationship to the concentration of nitrobenzene. The linear range of nitrobenzene concentration was between 5.0 x 10{sup -5} {approximately} 6.0 x 10{sup -3} mol/L. The detection limit was 3.0 x 10{sup -5} mol/L.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
530561
Journal Information:
Analytical Letters, Journal Name: Analytical Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 30; ISSN ANALBP; ISSN 0003-2719
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English