Abstract
A hydrodynamic electrochemical method based on a rocking disc system with 90° amplitude and a frequency range of 0.83-16.7 Hz is reported. The system is versatile and similar in characteristics to the familiar rotating disc voltammetry method (e.g. providing a uniform diffusion layer but without sliding contacts), except for the more complex flow pattern imposed by the oscillatory movement. A Levich-type mass transport limited current response linear with the square root of rocking frequency is obtained. Additionally, a dual-semi-disc generator-collector system is demonstrated and characterised for the one-electron quasi-reversible Fe(CN)63-/4- redox couple. Generator-collector current efficiencies vary from 3% to 6% and characteristic transient concentration modulation effects are observed suitable for Fourier transform analysis. Rotational asymmetry in the flow pattern is detected.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 78-82 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry |
Volume | 722-723 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 14 Mar 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2014 |
Keywords
- Diffusion
- Electron transfer
- Hydrodynamics
- Rotating disc voltammetry
- Transport
- Turbulence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Electrochemistry