Electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical studies of gold nanoparticles immobilized Nafion matrix modified electrode

Abstract

Electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical behaviours of phenosafranine (PS⁺) were studied at the gold nanoparticles (Au_Nps) immobilized Nafion (Nf) film coated glassy carbon (GC) and indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. Cyclic voltammetric studies showed that the PS⁺ molecules strongly interact with the Au_Nps immobilized in the Nf matrix through the electrostatic interaction. The presence of Au_Nps in the Nf film improved the electrochemical characteristics of the incorporated dye molecules. The emission spectra of Nf-Au_Nps-PS⁺ films showed that the incorporated PS⁺ was quenched by Au_Nps and it could be explained based on the electronic interaction between the Au_Nps and PS⁺ molecules. The in situ spectroelectrochemical study showed an improved electrochemical characteristic of the incorporated PS⁺ molecules at the ITO/Nf-Au_Nps electrode when compared to the ITO/Nf electrode.