Electrochemical Study and Applications of Selective Electrodeposition of Silver on Quantum Dots

Analytical Chemistry
Daniel Martín-YergaAgustín Costa-García

Abstract

In this work, selective electrodeposition of silver on quantum dots is described. The particular characteristics of the nanostructured silver thus obtained are studied by electrochemical and microscopic techniques. On one hand, quantum dots were found to catalyze the silver electrodeposition, and on the other hand, a strong adsorption between electrodeposited silver and quantum dots was observed, indicated by two silver stripping processes. Nucleation of silver nanoparticles followed different mechanisms depending on the surface (carbon or quantum dots). Voltammetric and confocal microscopy studies showed the great influence of electrodeposition time on surface coating, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) imaging confirmed the initial formation of Janus-like Ag@QD nanoparticles in this process. By use of moderate electrodeposition conditions such as 50 μM silver, -0.1 V, and 60 s, the silver was deposited only on quantum dots, allowing the generation of localized nanostructured electrode surfaces. This methodology can also be employed for sensing applications, showing a promising ultrasensitive electrochemical method for quantum dot detection.

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Feb 7, 2017·Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics : PCCP·Daniel Martín-Yerga, Agustín Costa-García
Apr 8, 2017·The Analyst·Daniel Martín-YergaAgustín Costa-García
Feb 28, 2019·Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry·Xixi ZhaoChunmei Jiang

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