N-heterocyclic carbene-silver complex as a novel reference electrode in electrochemical applications.
We demonstrate a novel reference electrode material namely an organometallic silver complex e.g., silver (I) tetramethylbis(benzimidazolium) diiodide [1a] for both acid and alkaline electrolysis. The potential usage of the silver complex as a reference electrode with at least equal electrochemical capabilities compared to those of the conventional electrode materials (e.g., Hg/HgO in alkaline media and Ag/AgCl in acidic media) are also demonstrated using cyclic voltammetry. In addition, the well dispersed surface morphology and fine crystalinity of the silver complex is investigated using field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Park
Won Jin
WJ
Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, 1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu-city 702-701, Republic of Korea.
Yi
Youngmi
Y
Lee
Jaeyoung
J
Lee
Byung Cheol
BC
Park
Ok Kyung
OK
Lee
Hye Jin
HJ
Lee
Hyosun
H