Abstract
The electrochemical activity of surface conductive diamond in aqueous media has been investigated for two redox systems, the reduction of Ru (NH 3)63+ to Ru (NH3)6 2+ and the reduction of Ag+ to Ag. Although electrochemical activity is observed, the responses are not as well defined as at conventional boron-doped electrodes, and in particular, poor long term stability is exhibited. This is attributed to a degradation of the electronic properties of the surface conductive phase as a result of the electrochemical reactions themselves, which tend to disrupt chemically the surface hydrogen layer required for surface conductivity, Electroless deposition of Ag is also observed, as a result of the unusual electronic and chemical properlies of surface conducting diamond.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-55 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi (A) Applied Research |
Volume | 199 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics