Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of o-phenols on copper-plated screen-printed electrodes.
A novel and sensitive detection method based on photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of o-diphenols was demonstrated on a copper-plated screen-printed carbon electrode (designated CuSPE) in pH 8 phosphate buffer solution. The o-diphenols can be detected amperometrically through electrochemical oxidation at a low applied potential of -0.1 V versus Ag/AgCl, where the CuSPE is much less subject to interfering reactions. The mechanism that induces good selectivity of the CuSPE is explained in terms of the formation of a cyclic five-member complex intermediate (Cu(II)-o-quinolate). A prototype homemade flow through cell design is described for incorporating the photoelectrode and light source. Electrode irradiation results in a large increase in anodic current. The oxidative photocurrents produced by irradiation increase with light intensity presumably because of the formation of semiconductor Cu(2)O. The principle used in this study has an opportunity to extend into various research applications.
Zen
Jyh-Myng
JM
Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan. jmzen@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Chung
Hsieh-Hsun
HH
Yang
Hsueh-Hui
HH
Chiu
Mei-Hsin
MH
Sue
Jun-Wei
JW