Catalytic single-particle nano-impacts: Theory and experiment. Poly(vinylferrocene)-modified graphene nanoplatelet mediated l-cysteine oxidation

Q. Lin, C. Lin, H. Wu, C. Batchelor-McAuley, R.G. Compton*

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Abstract

The theory of catalytic nano-impacts is developed specifically for the case of a single particle in contact with an electrode for a short period of time in which it mediates electron transfer to or from a species in homogeneous solution. The theory is applied to impacts of chemically modified graphene nanoplatelets in which the immobilized ferrocene/ferrocenium couple is used to mediate the oxidation of l-cysteine in aqueous solution. Theory and experiment are in good agreement, and the catalytic rate constant is found to be (2.4 ± 1.2) × 103 M–1 s–1.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20216-20223
JournalThe Journal of physical chemistry C
Volume120
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

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