Immobilization of molybdenum oxide in polyaniline and electrocatalytic properties of the composite modified electrode

Li Jun Bian, Jiang Hua Zhang, Ji Qi, Xiao Xia Liu*, Diamond Dermot, King Tong Lau

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Abstract

Polyaniline and molybdenum oxide composite modified electrode (PANI-MoO3) was prepared through immobilization of the oxide in the polymer matrix. The obtained composite was characterized by XPS and FTIR. Stability and electrocatalytic properties of the composite for the reduction of chlorate were investigated by using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamerometry. It was found that the electrocatalytic activity of MoO3 towards the reduction of chlorate is improved by immobilization in PANI. The composite modified electrode showed a quick response time of 10 s to chlorate. Results of amperometric measurements at a working potential of 0.0 V vs. SCE showed that the composite modified electrode displayed linear amperometric responds to chlorate in a concentration range of 5 μM-10.0 mM with a lower detection limit (LOD) of 1.3 μM. The stability of MoO3 was also improved through immobilization in PANI.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-77
Number of pages5
JournalSensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
Volume147
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 May 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chlorate
  • Electrocatalytic reduction
  • Molybdenum oxide
  • Polyaniline

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