Abstract
Carbon nanofibres (CNFs) and graphite flake microparticles were added to thermoplastic polystyrene polymer with the aim of making new conductive blends suitable for 3D-printing. Various polymer/carbon blends were evaluated for suitability as printable, electroactive material. An electrically conducting polystyrene composite was developed and used with commercially available polystyrene (HIPS) to manufacture electrodes suitable for electrochemical experiments. Electrodes were produced and evaluated for cyclic voltammetry of aqueous 1,1’-ferrocenedimethanol and differential pulse voltammetry detection of aqueous Pb2+ via anodic stripping. A polystyrene/CNF/graphite (80/10/10 wt%) composite provides good conductivity and a stable electrochemical interface with well-defined active geometric surface area. The printed electrodes form a stable interface to the polystyrene shell, give good signal to background voltammetric responses, and are reusable after polishing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1517-1523 |
Journal | Electroanalysis |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 7 |
Early online date | 15 Feb 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2016 |
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Profiles
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Pejman Iravani
- Department of Mechanical Engineering - Senior Lecturer
- Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT)
- Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour
- Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices (C3Bio)
- Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control
- UKRI CDT in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI
- Centre for Autonomous Robotics (CENTAUR)
Person: Research & Teaching