2018
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00403
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Assessing the Electrochemical Behavior of Microcontact-Printed Silver Nanogrids

Abstract: This paper describes a laboratory exercise used to address the ongoing need for nanotechnology-related, hands-on laboratory experiences for undergraduate students. Determination of the electrochemical behavior of student-fabricated silver nanogrids is reported. Students successfully used cyclic voltammetry to analyze silver nanogrids printed using microcontact printing and subsequent metallization. The silver nanogrids exhibit electrochemical behavior similar to that of electrodes manufactured in industry. Add… Show more

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“…Electrochemical techniques are fundamental to the development of chemosensors and biosensors, including the most widespread commercial ones, pH glass electrode and glucose biosensor. Electrochemical techniques provide a promising platform for developing sensors due to their portability, simplicity, low cost, sensitivity, selectivity, and the possibility of miniaturization. Furthermore, designing and developing electrochemical methods with the above wide and various advantages can effectively address the emerging needs of multidisciplinary research. Different aspects of these techniques as well as their applications can be taught through laboratory experiments in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main objective of this laboratory experiment is to show undergraduate students how electrochemical techniques can be used for biological applications. They also learn how a pencil lead can be utilized as an electrode, which would inspire their creativity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Electrochemical techniques are fundamental to the development of chemosensors and biosensors, including the most widespread commercial ones, pH glass electrode and glucose biosensor. Electrochemical techniques provide a promising platform for developing sensors due to their portability, simplicity, low cost, sensitivity, selectivity, and the possibility of miniaturization. Furthermore, designing and developing electrochemical methods with the above wide and various advantages can effectively address the emerging needs of multidisciplinary research. Different aspects of these techniques as well as their applications can be taught through laboratory experiments in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main objective of this laboratory experiment is to show undergraduate students how electrochemical techniques can be used for biological applications. They also learn how a pencil lead can be utilized as an electrode, which would inspire their creativity.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The cross-linking density of elastomers can be determined using various characterization techniques but the most common methods are swelling experiments, mechanical tests, and NMR spectroscopy. The aim of this laboratory experiment is to quantify the cross-linking density of a silicone elastomer on the basis of swelling experiments and mechanical tests that can be easily performed in a chemistry lab. The silicone elastomer considered in this study is a commercial poly­(dimethylsiloxane), namely, Sylgard 184 (Dow Corning, Midland, MI), which is widely used as a model silicone elastomer in fundamental studies as well as in educational scientific works. , Its synthesis simply consists of the mixture of a liquid base and a liquid curing agent, followed by a subsequent cross-linking step in an oven. Different cross-linking densities can thus be achieved by varying the base-to-curing-agent ratio for a given time and curing temperature.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%