Title :
Carbon nanotube composites for electrochemical sensing
Author :
Pumera, Martin ; Merkoci, Arben ; Alegret, Salvador
Author_Institution :
Departament de Quimica, Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
This paper deals for the first time with outstanding properties of CNT incorporated into an epoxy polymer, forming an epoxy composite hybrid material as a new electrode with improved electrochemical sensing properties. This novel CNT-epoxy composite is simple, cheap and results in interesting electrode material. The preparation and characterization of this multifunctional material is discussed, and electrochemical responses to important analytes are studied.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; electrochemical electrodes; electrochemical sensors; nanocomposites; nanotube devices; polymers; CNT epoxy composites; carbon nanotube composites; electrochemical response; electrochemical sensing; epoxy composite hybrid material; epoxy polymers; Biosensors; Carbon nanotubes; Electrodes; Oxidation; Polymers; Rough surfaces; Scanning electron microscopy; Stability; Surface roughness; Surface topography;
Conference_Titel :
Microprocesses and Nanotechnology Conference, 2005 International
Print_ISBN :
4-9902472-2-1
DOI :
10.1109/IMNC.2005.203722
