title: Ion-transfer voltammetry at a polarized room-temperature molten salt/water interface.
abstract: Tetraoctylammonium cation forms a room-temperature molten salt (RTMS) with 2,4,6-trinitrophenolate anion. The RTMS is immiscible with water (W) and forms a stable RTMS/W interface. It has been shown that the RTMS/W interface can be electrochemically polarized. A well-defined voltammetric wave due to the transfer of thiocyanate ion across the RTMS/W interface was observed within the potential window. This is the first example of a polarized RTMS/W interface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioscience, Fukui Prefectural University, Matsuoka-cho, Fukui 910-1195, Japan.
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katano
authors.forename: Hirosuke
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tatsumi