Christopher M. A. Brett
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EVALUATION OF THE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE OF Securidaca longipedunculata PLANT EXTRACTS ON STEEL CORROSION Open
The efficiency of Securidaca longipedunculata (SL) leaves extracts against mild steel (MS) corrosion has been investigated in near neutral solution. The open circuit potential (OCP), potentiodynamic curves (Tafel plots), and electrochemica…
A new ternary deep eutectic solvent for electropolymerization of thionine on glassy carbon electrodes modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes for the determination of ascorbic acid Open
The phenazine redox dye, thionine (Th), was used to prepare poly(thionine) (PTh) polymer film modified electrodes. PTh was electrodeposited on glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) and on GCE modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) by …
<i>In Memoriam</i> —Allen Joseph Bard (1933–2024) Open
Professor Allen J. Bard, president of IUPAC during the biennium 1991-93, died in Austin at the age of 90 on February 11, 2024. He was a world-renowned electrochemist, recognized especially for placing the study of electrochemical reactions…
Cresyl violet electropolymerization on functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes in carboxylic acid based ternary deep eutectic solvents for hydroquinone sensing Open
The phenazine dye cresyl violet (CVio) has been evaluated as precursor for the preparation of a new electrochemical sensor based on poly(cresyl violet) deposited on multiwalled carbon nanotube (CNT) modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) …
Perspectives for the use of deep eutectic solvents in the preparation of electrochemical sensors and biosensors Open
This review concerns deep eutectic solvents (DES) and how they can be exploited in the preparation of new and improved electrochemical sensing platforms. Some relevant properties of DES are described, with a brief description of the range …
A catalase enzyme biosensor for hydrogen peroxide at a poly(safranine T)-ternary deep eutectic solvent and carbon nanotube modified electrode Open
A new electrochemical enzyme biosensor has been developed to monitor hydrogen peroxide. The sensor uses a multiwalled carbon nanotube modified glassy carbon electrode covered by a poly(safranine T) polymer film prepared by potential cyclin…
An integrated perspective of electrochemistry teaching in science and technology Open
A perspective on the teaching of electrochemistry for science and engineering students is discussed followed by the elements and components of a wide-ranging course that can be adapted to the needs of each science and/or engineering studen…
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Fluorinated Mn(III)/(II)‐Porphyrin with Redox‐Responsive <sup>1</sup>H and <sup>19</sup>F Relaxation Properties Open
A new fluorinated manganese porphyrin, (Mn‐TPP‐ p ‐CF 3 ) is reported capable of providing, based on the Mn(III)/Mn(II) equilibrium, dual 1 H relaxivity and 19 F NMR response to redox changes. The physical‐chemical characterization of both…
Reflections on the past and future Open
As I finish writing this column, the Covid-19 global health emergency has just been officially declared as over. The impact that it has had on us all, directly and indirectly, cannot be underestimated. There are many that would like our wa…
A novel electrochemical acetaminophen sensor based on multiwalled carbon nanotube and poly(neutral red) modified electrodes with electropolymerization in ternary deep eutectic solvents Open
A new electrochemical sensor based on a neutral red (NR) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with NR electropolymerized in ternary deep eutectic solvents (DES), has been developed. Cyclic voltammet…
Novel Amperometric Mercury-Selective Sensor Based on Organic Chelator Ionophore Open
A novel amperometric sensor for the direct determination of toxic mercury ions, Hg2+, based on the organic chelator ionophore N, N di (2-hydroxy-5-[(4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]benzaldehyde) benzene-1,2-diamine (NDBD), and multiwalled carbon na…
Obituary for Professor Hugh Burrows, Scientific Editor of <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i> Open
He was our colleague and friend who unexpectedly left us on 12th March 2023 despite suffering from health problems over some years.His friendly disposition and the quality of conversations and scientific discussions, including those with c…
Screen-Printed Electrodes Based on Conductive Inks of Polyaniline/Graphene Hybrids and Their Application to Progesterone Detection Open
Screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) were produced using conductive inks based on hybrids of polyaniline (PAni) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) showed peaks characteristic of the PAni redox behavior in acidic media fo…
Poly(methylene blue)-ternary deep eutectic solvent/Au nanoparticle modified electrodes as novel electrochemical sensors: Optimization, characterization and application Open
A new electrochemical sensor based on a nanocomposite formed by the electroactive redox polymer poly (methylene blue) (PMB) formed in a ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) mixture, and gold nanoparticles (AuNP) was developed. The polymeris…
Electropolymerisation of brilliant cresyl blue and neutral red on carbon-nanotube modified electrodes in binary and ternary deep eutectic solvents Open
Brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) and neutral red (NR) have been electropolymerized in binary and ternary deep eutectic solvents (DES) on glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT). The influence of binary an…
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in the Characterisation and Application of Modified Electrodes for Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors Open
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is finding increasing use in electrochemical sensors and biosensors, both in their characterisation, including during successive phases of sensor construction, and in application as a quantitative det…
Hybrid Nanocomposite Platform, Based on Carbon Nanotubes and Poly(Methylene Blue) Redox Polymer Synthesized in Ethaline Deep Eutectic Solvent for Electrochemical Determination of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Open
A novel hybrid composite of conductive poly(methylene blue) (PMB) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) was prepared for the detection of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). Electrosynthesis of PMB with glassy carbon electrode (GCE) or with carbon nanotub…
Magnetic-field-assisted deposition of self-assembling crystallite layers of Co<sup>2+</sup>-containing layered double hydroxides Open
Magnetic anisotropy of cobalt in the LDH crystallites is caused by clusters with honeycomb-type cation coordination of Co2+.
Resilience in Pandemic Time Open
Last time I wrote to you, we were finishing 2019, IUPAC’s centenary celebrations and the International Year of the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements (IYPT). Since then, our world and how we related to it has changed dramatically. One…