title: A novel LTCC electrochemical cell construction and characterization: a detection compartment for portable devices.
abstract: In this work we described for the first time the construction of a 25 μL electrochemical cell from low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) material and carbon screen-printed electrode applicable in portable devices. Firstly, a carbon screen-printed electrode was prepared and characterized by cyclic voltammetry and scanning electron microscopy. Afterwards carbon polymeric film and metal pastes were dropped into the LTCC cell cavities in order to determine the device electrodes, and this arrangement was also electrochemically characterized. The great advantage of this promising device is the simple construction method and its widespread applicability in reusable portable devices.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Analítica, 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brasil. nairacp@gmail.com
authors.forename: Naira Canevarolo
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Pesquero
authors.forename: Mário Ricardo
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gongora-Rubio
authors.forename: Hideko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yamanaka
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes
chemical_list: C009139:pyrolytic carbon; D002244:Carbon