Voltammetric characterisation of silicon-based microelectrode arrays and their application to mercury-free stripping voltammetry of copper ions

• This paper describes the electrochemical characterisation of a range of gold and platinum microelectrode arrays (MEAs) fabricated by standardphotolithographic methods. The inter-electrode spacing, geometry, numbers and dimensions of the electrodes in the arrays were found to influencethe voltammetric behaviours obtained. Excellent correlation was found between experimental data and theoretical predictions employing publishedmodels of microelectrode behaviour. Gold MEAs were evaluated for their applicability to copper determination in a soil extract sample, whereagreement was found between the standard analytical method and a method based on underpotential deposition—anodic stripping voltammetry(UPD-ASV) at the MEAs, offering a mercury-free alternative for copper sensing.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Analytisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Analytical Chemistry (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Microelectrode array; Voltammetry; Micro-square and micro-band electrodes; Stripping voltammetry; Metal ion detection

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