title: Electrochemical observation of single collision events: fullerene nanoparticles.
abstract: Individual fullerene nanoparticles are detected and sized in a non-aqueous solution via cathodic particle coulometry where the direct, quantitative reduction of single nanoparticles is achieved upon collision with a potentiostated gold electrode. This is the first time that the nanoparticle impact technique has been shown to work in a non-aqueous electrolyte and utilized to coulometrically size carbonaceous nanoparticles. Contrast is drawn between single-nanoparticle electrochemistry and that seen using nanoparticle ensembles via modified electrodes.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University , South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom.
authors: Emma J E
authors: EJ
authors: Stuart
authors: Kristina
authors: K
authors: Tschulik
authors: Christopher
authors: C
authors: Batchelor-McAuley
authors: Richard G
authors: RG
authors: Compton