Advanced carbon electrode materials for molecular electrochemistry

McCreery, Richard L. (National Institute for Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta)

Source: Chemical Reviews, v 108, n 7, July, 2008, p 2646-2687

ISSN: 0009-2665 CODEN: CHREAY

Publisher: American Chemical Society

Abstract: The electronic and materials properties that partially determine electrochemical behavior have been reviewed. These include band structure, polymorphism, and optical properties. Other topics included in the review are as follows: how these properties relate to electrochemical properties including electrode kinetics, adsorption, and electrocatalysis; fabrication and novel aspects of new carbon mateials developed in the past 15 years including boron-doped diamond, carbon nanotubes, avpor-deposited carbon films, and various composite electrodes; several methods to carbon electrodes' surface modification with emphasis on those developed since early 1990s; and examples relating to organic and biological redox reactions. (414 refs.)

terms:  Electrochemical electrodes  -  Adsorption  -  Boron compounds  -  Boron  -  Carbon films  -  Carbon nanotubes  -  Carbon  -  Composite films  -  Diamond films  -  Diamonds  -  Electrocatalysis  -  Electrochemical properties  -  Electrochemistry  -  Electrodes  -  Electrolysis  -  Materials properties  -  Metallizing  -  Nonmetals  -  Optical design  -  Optical properties  -  Organic carbon  -  Redox reactions  -  Semiconducting cadmium telluride  -  Surface properties  -  Surface reactions