Investigation of the Electrochemical Behaviour of MWCNTs in the detection of Cr(VI)

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Garry, Lynn M., Alcock, Bernadette E. and Breslin, Carmel B. (2011) Investigation of the Electrochemical Behaviour of MWCNTs in the detection of Cr(VI). ECS Transactions, 41 (27). pp. 1-7. ISSN 1938-5862

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Abstract

The electrochemical behaviour of a glassy carbon (GC) electrode modified with MWCNTs was investigated and characterised using K3[Fe(CN)6] as a probe. An increase in the electroactive surface area and the rate of electron transfer was observed on sonication of the MWCNTs prior to casting at the GC electrode. The modified electrode was also used in the detection of Cr(VI) in both pH 5.0 and pH 2.0 aqueous solutions. Better detection limits were obtained in the acidic solution.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© The Electrochemical Society, Inc. [year]. All rights reserved. Except as provided under U.S. copyright law, this work may not be reproduced, resold, distributed, or modified without the express permission of The Electrochemical Society (ECS). The archival version of this work was published in ECS Transactions Vol.41 No.27(2011), pp.1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1.3692517
Keywords:	Electrochemical Behaviour; MWCNTs; detection; Cr(VI);
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > Chemistry
Item ID:	3773
Depositing User:	Dr. Carmel Breslin
Date Deposited:	27 Jun 2012 15:30
Journal or Publication Title:	ECS Transactions
Publisher:	Electrochemical Society
Refereed:	Yes
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URI:	https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/3773
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