Ultrasonic enhancement of electrochemiluminescence

D.J. Walton, S.S. Phull, D.M. Bates, J.P. Lorimer, T.J. Mason

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    Abstract

    The electrochemiluminescence of the tris-(2,2′-bipyridine) ruthenium (II) dication in aqueous oxalate and in acetonitrile containing tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate is markedly enhanced by simultaneous irradiation with 40 and 60 kHz ultrasound: edge effects and electrode patchiness are diminished, reproducibility and stability are improved, electrode fouling is minimised, quantum efficiency is increased and lower cell voltages are required.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)307-310
    Number of pages4
    JournalElectrochimica Acta
    Volume38
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 1993

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