Altered electrochemistry at graphene-or alumina-modified electrodes: Catalysis vs electrocatalysis in multistep electrode processes

J. Poon, Q. Lin, C. Batchelor-Mcauley, C. Salter, C. Johnston, R.G. Compton*

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Abstract

The voltammetric behavior of glassy carbon electrodes modified with either submonolayer quantities of alumina or graphene is examined with respect to the two-electron, two-proton reaction of catechol (1,2-dihydroxybenzene) in aqueous solution. While the voltammetric behavior superficially hints at a change of electron transfer rate, an alternative explanation in terms of the changed thermodynamics of the intermediate species is advanced and rationalized.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13777-13784
JournalThe Journal of physical chemistry C
Volume119
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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