Novel Electrochemical Interfaces Based on Functional Nanomaterials and Their Related Applications

Authors

Cheng-zhou ZHU, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039;
Lei HAN, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039;
Shao-jun DONG, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022;University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039;Follow

Corresponding Author

Shao-jun DONG(dongsj@ciac.ac.cn)

Abstract

Due to the unique optical, electronic, magnetic and catalytic properties, functional nanomaterials provide new opportunities for the rapid development in a variety of disciplines and show considerable promise in different fields. Specifically, constructions of the novel electrochemical interface using various nanomaterials and exploring their advanced electrochemical properties have received great attention to develop electrochemical devices with potential applications. In this account, we focus on our up-to-date progress in the construction of novel electrochemical interfaces based on nanomaterials, mainly highlighting our research advances on electrochemical sensors, fuel cells and fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry. These novel advanced nanomaterials endow them excellent performances and open the door towards the development of new generation of electrochemical nanodevices. The introduction of them is beneficial to accelerating electron transfer and improving their electrocatalytic efficiency in the field of electrochemical sensors and fuel cells. Searching for and synthesizing proper luminescence materials and electrochromic species with excellent spectrum matching were designed to fabricate novel electroswitching fluorescence nanodevices. In addition, the optimization of the fabrication for multiple stimuli-responsive systems and the realization of their multifunctions were further explored. Finally, future challenges and perspectives toward these research fields mentioned above are described.

Graphical Abstract

Keywords

functional nanomaterials, electrochemical sensors, fuel cells, stimuli-responsive materials, fluorescence spectroelectrochemistry

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.130884

Publication Date

2014-06-28

Online Available Date

2013-11-06

Revised Date

2013-11-01

Received Date

2013-08-27

Recommended Citation

Cheng-zhou ZHU, Lei HAN, Shao-jun DONG. Novel Electrochemical Interfaces Based on Functional Nanomaterials and Their Related Applications[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2014 , 20(3): 219-233.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.130884
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol20/iss3/4