Abstract
Electrocatalytic oxidation activity of oxalic acid can be observed by using a multielectrolytic modified glassy carbon electrode (MMGCE). The MMGCE was fabricated by using the following electrolytic-oxidation/reduction processes. First, the functional groups containing nitrogen atoms such as amino group are introduced by the electrode oxidation of a bare glassy carbon electrode in an ammonium carbamate aqueous solution, and next, this electrode was electroreduced in sulfuric acid, and it was found that the reduction current gradually increased as the electrolysis time increased. This suggests that functional groups containing nitrogen atoms contributing the catalytic electron transfer of hydrogen ion are introduced. To observe the electrode oxidation wave of oxalic acid, the voltammmetric measurements of oxalic acid was carried out by using MMGCE in an acidic medium. The oxidation wave of oxalic acid at low potential range was appeared in the linear sweep voltammograms. The MMGCE exhibited well-defined peak of oxalic acid oxidation in acidic medium.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
