title: Chemical behavior of electrochemically generated nanostructured silver surfaces.
abstract: A simple electrochemical method has been proposed for the preparation of silver nanoparticles that can be used for the detection of cyanide. Both the electrochemical behavior and morphology of the Ag nanoparticles have been characterized in the presence of KCN or diethyl cyanophosphonate (DECP) as well as in alkaline media. These were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). DECP is a simulant of the chemical warfare agent tabun.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto at Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario, M1C 1A4 Canada.
authors.forename: Farkhondeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fathi
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlitt
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Heinz-Bernhard
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Kraatz
mesh_terms: D003486:Cyanides / Q000032:analysis*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000032:analysis*; D010316:Particle Size; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003486:Cyanides; D063065:Organophosphonates; C561434:diethylcyanophosphonate; D012834:Silver