TITLE:
Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol on Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified by Metal Ions (Copper and Nickel) Dispersed into Polyaniline Film
AUTHORS:
Asmea Khouchaf, Driss Takky, Mohammed El Mahi Chbihi, Said Benmokhtar
KEYWORDS:
Methanol, Polyanilne, Cyclic Voltammetry, Electrocatalytic Oxidation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.4 No.2,
February
25,
2016
ABSTRACT: Polyaniline film was prepared by using the repeated potential cycling technique in an acidic solution at the surface of glassy carbon electrode. Then transition metal ions of Ni and Cu were incorporated to the polymer by immersion of the modified electrode. A comparative study of the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol is made in NaOH, on Ni and Cu on polyaniline film covered glassy carbon electrode (Ni-PANI-GC, Cu-PANI-GC) at 25℃. Catalytic activity for the oxidation of methanol was studied by using cyclic voltammetry.