Electrochemical behavior of molecules on boron-doped diamond film : Electro-oxidation kinetics of environmental organic compounds

ISBN-13: 9783639203295 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 132 str.

Li-Chia Chen

Opis

In this study, the electrochemical behavior of environmental organic compounds at boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode is examined. As we can observe, organic oxidation on BDD electrode is influenced by indirect oxidation, which is caused by other oxidants, for example hydroxyl radical. The adsorption of organic molecules on BDD electrode is the rate-determining steps at low potential range for oxidation. The response current for benzyl alcohol oxidation decline with time due to the formation of polymeric film, while it is not for methanol. This polymeric material was identified by Raman and FTIR spectroscopy as poly-ester and can be removed by brief polarization at +3.0 V vs Ag/AgCl.

O autorze

Li-Chia Chen received his bachelor degree for Science Education in National University of Tainan in 2004. He received his master degree also in National University of Tainan in 2006. Now he is a PhD student in Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He majors in bioelectrochemistry.