title: Electrocatalytic modified electrode for remote monitoring of hydrazines.
abstract: A remote electrochemical sensor for field monitoring of hydrazine compounds is described. The new submersible probe relies on the coupling of an effective electrocatalytic modified electrode to a 50 ft long shielded cable. The catalytic surface, based on an electorpolymerized film of 3.4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, offers low-potential detection of hydrazine compounds. Such catalytic activity results in high sensitivity and selectivity, and hence offers convenient measurements of micromolar hydrazine concentrations in untreated groundwater, river water or lake water samples. Coexisting sample constituents do not contrubute to the response. Operational conditions have been optimized to meet the spacific requirements of remote operation. The concept seems suited for the remote monitoring of other contaminants via the judicious choice of the surface modifier.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cepria