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Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol.40, No.9, 1699-1704, 2010
Fabrication of indium tin oxides (ITO)-supported poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) electrodes coated with active IrO2 layer for morphine electrooxidation
Novel indium tin oxides (ITO)/PEDOT/IrO2 composite electrodes were fabricated by dipping IrO2 colloids onto poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT)-coated ITO substrate for morphine electrooxidation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image showed that the active IrO2 layer was dispersed more uniformly at PEDOT intermediate layer than at bare ITO substrate. Voltammetric measurements indicated that the as-prepared IrO2 colloids are very active for both the oxygen evolution reactions (OER) and for reversible valance transition between lower and higher oxides. ITO/PEDOT/IrO2 electrodes perform enhanced electrochemical activity towards the oxidation of morphine, as compared with the un-modified ITO-based PEDOT electrodes (ITO/PEDOT) or the ITO electrodes directly coated with IrO2 (ITO/IrO2), suggesting that the composite electrode materials are one of the potential candidates for morphine detection.