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Ionic liquids offer stable potentials for electroanalysis, enabling new reference electrodes. A novel polymerization method provides a reliable, single-pot synthesis for these electrodes, simplifying their use in diverse aqueous solutions.

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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Ionic liquids (ILs) provide stable electrical potentials at interfaces with aqueous solutions.
  • ILs are suitable for electroanalytical measurements requiring separation of reference electrodes from low/unknown ionic strength samples.
  • Preparation methods for IL-based reference electrodes are not widely explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a convenient and reliable synthesis for ionic liquid-based reference electrodes.
  • To demonstrate the utility of polymerization-induced microphase separation for electrode fabrication.
  • To evaluate the performance of the synthesized electrodes in various aqueous media.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of reference electrodes using polymerization-induced microphase separation.
  • Incorporation of ion-conducting nanochannels filled with specific ionic liquids (1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide or 1-dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethyl sulfonyl)imide).
  • Fabrication of a mechanically robust cross-linked polystyrene support phase.

Main Results:

  • Facile, single-pot synthesis yielding ready-to-use reference electrodes.
  • Successful fabrication of electrodes with various geometries.
  • Demonstrated low resistance, good reference potential stability, and reproducibility across a wide range of aqueous solutions (deionized water to 100 mM KCl).
  • Elimination of the need for liquid junction potential corrections.

Conclusions:

  • Polymerization-induced microphase separation is an effective technique for synthesizing IL-based reference electrodes.
  • The developed electrodes offer stable and reproducible potentials without junction potential corrections.
  • These novel electrodes are suitable for electroanalytical applications in diverse aqueous environments, including those with low ionic strength.