Electrochemical analysis of organic compounds in solid-state: applications of voltammetry of immobilized microparticles in bioanalysis and cultural heritage science

Abstract

Most of the advances in the electrochemical study of solid materials are due to the development and application of voltammetry of immobilized microparticles in several areas besides electroanalytical. The technique has been applied in the evaluation of solid-state electrochemical behavior of compounds, qualitative and semi-quantitative determinations, monitoring of products derived from specific reactions, authentication and discrimination of several samples, and as quality control analytical tool. Recently, the studies involving solid organic compounds in different areas, such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, food, and cultural heritage sciences, have emerged and deserved special attention. In this regard, this paper aims to review the state-of-the-art of voltammetry of immobilized microparticles applied to organic compound analysis in solid-state in several research fields, highlighting some technique features and their applications for different purposes.