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Elsevier, Electrochimica Acta, (135), p. 114-120, 2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.04.172

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Enhancement of the electrochemical performance of SWCNT dispersed in a Silica Sol-Gel matrix by reactive Insertion of a Conducting Polymer

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Abstract

The electroassisted encapsulation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes was performed into silica matrices (SWCNT@SiO2). This material was used as the host for the potentiostatic growth of polyaniline (PANI) to yield a hybrid nanocomposite electrode, which was then characterized by both electrochemical and imaging techniques. The electrochemical properties of the SWCNT@SiO2-PANI composite material were tested against inorganic (Fe3+/Fe2+) and organic (dopamine) redox probes. It was observed that the electron transfer constants for the electrochemical reactions increased significantly when a dispersion of either SWCNT or PANI was carried out inside of the SiO2 matrix. However, the best results were obtained when polyaniline was grown through the pores of the SWCNT@SiO2 material. The enhanced reversibility of the redox reactions was ascribed to the synergy between the two electrocatalytic components (SWCNTs and PANI) of the composite material. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. ; Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad MAT2010-15273 ; Fundacion Ramon Areces CIVP16A1821 ; PROMETEO of the Generalitat Valenciana 2013/038 ; Generalitat Valenciana (Santiago Grisolia Program) ; Gamero-Quijano, Alonso; Huerta, Francisco; Salinas-Torres, David; et ál.(2014). Enhancement of the Electrochemical Performance of SWCNT dispersed in a Silica Sol-gel Matrix by Reactive Insertion of a Conducting Polymer. Electrochimica Acta. 135:114-120. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2014.04.172. ; Senia ; 114 ; 120 ; 135