Voltammetric sizing of inert particles

被引:27
作者
Davies, TJ [1 ]
Lowe, ER [1 ]
Wilkins, SJ [1 ]
Compton, RG [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Phys & Theoret Chem Lab, Oxford OX1 3QZ, England
关键词
diffusion; domains; electrochemical analysis; electrochemistry; modified electrodes; voltammetry;
D O I
10.1002/cphc.200500152
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The average size of inert particle is determined using a simple electrochemical procedure. Alumina particles are deposited on an edge-plane graphite electrode, and a cyclic voltammogram is recorded. The scan rate employe varies between 0.2 and 0.2 Vs(-1). At these scan rates the diffusion layer thickness is greater than the size of the alumina particles, minimizing the influence of the particles height on the observed voltammetry. The average size of the particles is determined via comparison of the experimental voltammograms with simulations.
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页码:1340 / 1347
页数:8
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