Templated synthesis, characterization, and sensing application of macroscopic platinum nanowire network electrodes

Donghai Wang, Rong Kou, Maria P. Gil, Hans Peter Jakobson, Jing Tang, Donghong Yu, Yunfeng Lu

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Abstract

Novel platinum nanowire network electrodes have been fabricated through electrodeposition using mesoporous silica thin films as templates. These electrodes were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope, and scanning electron microscope. The electrochemical properties of the electrodes, such as electrochemical active area and methanol oxidation, have also been studied. Compared with conventional polycrystalline Pt electrodes, these novel nanowire network electrodes possess high electrochemical active areas and demonstrate higher current densities and a lower onset potential for methanol electro-oxidation. Enzymatic Pt nanowire-network-based sensors show higher sensitivity for glucose detection than that using conventional polycrystalline Pt electrode. Such macroscopic nanowire network electrodes provide ideal platforms for sensing and other device applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1904-1909
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume5
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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