AN INTEGRATED CALCIUM-FLUORIDE CRYSTAL IR THIN-LAYER CELL AND ITS APPLICATION TO IDENTIFICATION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION PRODUCT OF BILIRUBIN

An integrated CaF2 crystal optically transparent infrared (ir) thin-layer cell was designed and constructed without using any soluble adhesive materials. It is suitable for both aqueous and nonaqueous systems, and can be used not only in ir but also in uv-vis studies. Excellent electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical responses were obtained in evaluating this cell by cyclic voltammetry and steady-state potential step measurements for both ir and uv-vis spectrolectrochemistry with ferri/ferrocyanide in aqueous solution, and with ferrocene/ferrocenium in organic solvent as the testing species, respectively. The newly designed ir cell was applied to investigate the electrochemical reduction process of bilirubin in situ, which provided direct information for identifying the structure of the reduction product and proposing the reaction mechanism.

ELECTROCHEMICAL-BEHAVIOR OF BIS(2 /17-ARSENOTUNGSTATE) LANTHANATES AND THEIR ELECTROCATALYTIC REDUCTION FOR NITRITE

A series of new catalysts, K-14[Ln(As2W17O61)(2)]. xH(2)O (Ln = La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Tm and Yb) which can electrocatalyze reduction of nitrite are presented and their electrochemical behavior is described in this paper. Bis(2:17-arsenotungstate) lanthanates which are monovacant Dawson derivatives, exhibit two 2-electron and one 1-electron waves, attributed to electron addition and removal from the tungsten-oxide framework that comprises each anion structure. The formal potentials of redox couples are dependent on solution pH. Double-hump principle of formal potentials takes effect with increasing atomic number of lanthanide elements following their special electronic shell structure. The third waves of all the heteropolyanions have good electrocatalytic activities for nitrite reduction at pH 5.0.

ELECTROCHEMICAL-BEHAVIOR OF MOLIBDOSILICIC HETEROPOLY COMPLEX WITH DYSPROSIUM AND ITS DOPED POLYPYRROLE FILM-MODIFIED ELECTRODE

In this paper, the electrochemical behaviour of molibdosilicic heteropoly complex with dysprosium K10H3[Dy(SiMo11O39)(2)]. xH(2)O [denoted as Dy(SiMo11)(2)] was studied. Voltammetric behavior of this complex was greatly influenced by pH of solutions. The polypyrrole (PPy) film doped with this complex was prepared by electropolymerization of pyrrole in the presence of Dy(SiMo11)(2) under potential cycling conditions. The microenvironment within the PPy film has an effect on the electrochemical behavior of Dy(SiMo11)(2) entrapped in the film. The film electrode can catalyze the reduction of ClO3- and BrO3-.

PROMOTER EFFECT OF HALOGEN ANIONS ON THE DIRECT ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION OF CYTOCHROME-C AT GOLD ELECTRODES

The promoter effect of halogen anions for heterogeneous electron transfer between cytochrome c and a gold electrode was studied. It was found that the order of the promoter ability of halogen anions is I- > Br- > Cl- > F-. In addition, factors which can affect the promoter effect were discussed.

ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF ISOPOLY AND HETEROPOLY ANION TRANSFER ACROSS THE WATER NITROBENZENE INTERFACE .2. VANADIUM-CONTAINING HETEROPOLYTUNGSTATE ANIONS

The electrochemical transfer behaviour of vanadium-containing heteropolytungstate anions [PW12-xVxO40]((3+r)-) (x = 1-4) across the water \nitrobenzene interface has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronopotentiometry with cyclic linear current scanning. The transfer of PW11V1O404-, HPW10V2O404-, H2PW10V2O403-, H3PW9V3O403- and H4PW8V4O(40)(3-) across the water \nitrobenzene interface can be observed within the potential window. The effects were observed of pH in the water phase on the transfer behaviour and the formation of vanadium-containing heteropolytungstate anions in solution. Heteropolytungstate anions become more stable due to their involving the vanadium atom. The degree of protonation and the dissociation constant of the trivalent vanadium-containing heteropolytungstate anion of protonation increase with increasing vanadium content. The transfer processes are diffusion-controlled The standard transfer potential, the standard Gibbs energy and the dissociation constant for vanadium-containing heteropolytungstate anions have been obtained and the transfer mechanisms are discussed.

The electrochemical behaviours of soluble polyimides

The electrochemical behaviours of three kinds of soluble polyimides were investigated for the first time. It was observed that the cyclic voltammograms(CVS) of these polyimides in nonaqueous solutions are obviously different from that of the poly-imide films casted on surfaces of glass carbon electrode(GCEs) in aqueous solutions.

Electrochemical Study of the Transfer of Bis-1:11 Molybdosilicate Heteropolyanion with Dysprosium across the Liquid/Liquid Interface

The transfer of bis-1:11 molybdosilicate heteropolyanion with dysprosium across the water/nitrobenzene interface has been investigated by chronopotentiometry with linear current scanning and cyclic voltammetry. The strandard transfer potential and Gibbs energy estimated from cyclic voltammetry were 0.102V and -39.5kJ.mol(-1), respectively. The kinetic parameters of the transfer were determinated by chronopotentiometry with the linear current scanning.

ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF PYRAZOLONE DERIVATIVES AT THE LIQUID/LIQUID INTERFACE

Pyrazolone derivatives, such as antipyrine, aminopyrine, and 4-aminoantipyrine, can transfer across the water/nitrobenzene interface to produce a pair of well-defined symmetric, reversible anodic-cathodic peaks by cyclic voltammetri. The transfer mechanis

PREPARATION OF PERIODATOCUPRATE(III) AND TELLURATOCUPRATE(III) BY ELECTROCHEMICAL AND OZONE OXIDATION

In the cyclic voltammograms of complexes with periodate and tellurate, the anodic and cathodic peaks were observed evidently for Cu(III)/Cu(II) couples in caustic potash aqueous solutions. Copper(III) complexes were obtained by utilizing ozone as oxidant

FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TIPS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SCANNING-TUNNELING-MICROSCOPY

We report a new technique for preparing tips for electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy (ECSTM) with particular consideration of its simplicity and reproducibility. In preparing scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) tips by electrochemical etching, w

ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF ISOPOLYMOLYBDATE(VI) ANION TRANSFER ACROSS THE WATER/NITROBENZENE INTERFACE

Isopolymolybdate (VI) anion transfer across the water/nitrobenzene (w/n) interface was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The effect of pH and responsed kinetics of isopolymolybdate anion's formation in the water phase on the transfer behavior have been studi

IN-SITU UV-VISIBLE SPECTROELECTROCHEMICAL AND CIRCULAR DICHROIC ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF BILIRUBIN AND BILIRUBIN PLUS HUMAN SERUM-ALBUMIN COMPLEX

The electro-oxidation of bilirubin (BR) in aqueous solution was investigated by cyclic voltammetry and in-situ thin-layer spectroelectrochemical techniques, It was found that both oxidation processes of BR are two electron transfer reactions. A mechanism

ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTION OF CYTOCHROME-C AT GOLD ELECTRODES MODIFIED WITH THIOPHENE CONTAINING ONE FUNCTIONAL-GROUP

The electrochemical reactions of cytochrome c were studied at a thiophene-modified gold electrode. It was demonstrated that thiophene is an effective promoter, although there is only one functional group in the molecule. Based on this result, the mechanis