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A facile method for preparation of graphene film electrodes with tailor-made dimensions with Vaseline as the insulating binder

2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 11; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.elecom.2009.08.020

ISSN

1873-1902

Autores

Shunlong Yang, Deyin Guo, Lei Su, Ping Yu, Dan Li, Jianshan Ye, Lanqun Mao,

Tópico(s)

Conducting polymers and applications

Resumo

This communication describes a facile but effective method to prepare graphene film electrodes with tunable dimensions with Vaseline as the insulating binder. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) studies reveal that the as-prepared graphene film electrodes have tunable dimensions ranging from a conventional electrode to a nanoelectrode ensemble, depending on the amount of graphene dispersed into the insulting Vaseline matrix. A large amount of graphene (typically, 10.0 μg/mL) leads to the formation of the film electrodes with a conventional dimension, while a small amount of graphene (typically, 1.0 μg/mL) essentially yields the graphene film electrodes like a nanoelectrode ensemble. As one new kind of carbon-based film electrodes with tailor-made dimensions and a good electrochemical activity as well as a high stability, the graphene film electrodes are believed to be potentially useful for fundamental electrochemical studies and for practical applications.

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