Preparation and Characterization of Prussian Blue Modified Nanoelectrode

Authors

Wei WANG
Bao-Fa SU
Dong-Ping ZHAN

Corresponding Author

Dong-Ping ZHAN(dpzhan@xmu.edu.cn)

Abstract

The Pt nanoelectrodes were fabricated by using a laser-based pipet puller and the recessed nanoelectrodes were prepared by etching of disk Pt nanoelectrodes wtih high frequency ac voltage. Prussian blue microcrystal was synthesized electrochemically on the both disk and recessed Pt nanoelectrodes. The strength of mechanical adhesion for the Prussian blue microcrystal on the nanoelectrode was enhanced. A novel method for the controllable synthesis of single particle is proposed, which has potential applications in modified electrodes and single particle electrocatalysis.

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Keywords

nanoelectrodes, recessed nanoelectrode, modified nanoelectrode, Prussian blue microcrystal, single particle

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2911

Publication Date

2012-06-28

Online Available Date

2012-03-25

Revised Date

2012-03-23

Received Date

2011-12-02

Recommended Citation

Wei WANG, Bao-Fa SU, Dong-Ping ZHAN. Preparation and Characterization of Prussian Blue Modified Nanoelectrode[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(3): Article 9.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2911
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss3/9

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