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This work investigates the electrocatalytic properties of carbon paste electrodes (CPEs) modified with ionic liquids (IL) and metallic ionic liquid (ILFe) for the hydrazine oxidation reaction (HzOR). The results indicate that ILFe significantly enhances the catalytic activity of the electrode, exhibiting catalysis towards hydrazine oxidation, reducing overpotential, and increasing reaction current. It is determined that the HzOR on the MWCNT/MO/ILFe electrode involves the transfer of four electrons, with high selectivity for nitrogen formation. Additionally, ILFe is observed to improve the wettability of the electrode surface, increasing its capacitance and reaction efficiency. This study highlights the advantages of ILFe-modified CPEs in terms of simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and improved performance for electrochemical applications, demonstrating how the ionic liquid catalyzes hydrazine oxidation despite its lower conductivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

In this work, the determination of gallic acid was performed using surface‐renewable carbon paste electrodes fabricated with multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and a mixture of N‐octylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate (OPyPF6) ionic liquid with mineral oil (MO) as binder. This system shows remarkable amperometric sensor characteristics and promotes a better electronic transfer. An electroanalytical study of gallic acid shows a linear range from 4.98±0.25 to 74.1±2.2 μmol L−1, with R2=0.9958 and an experiment a limit of detection of 2.70±0.08 μmol L−1 (S/N=3), and a sensitivity of 0.029 μA μmol−1 L. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

An electroanalytical method using square wave voltammetry (SWV) is proposed for the quantification of Guanine (G), 6-Thioguanine (TG), Acyclovir (Acy) and Ganciclovir (Gan) in different types of pharmacological samples. In addition, for the first time, a study of the electrochemical behavior (using cyclic voltammetry, CV) of guanine and its pharmacological derivatives on fluoride doped oxide (FTO) electrodes was carried out. The study of CV potential scanning demonstrated the charge transfer process was diffusion controlled and the diffusion coefficient was determined for all the studied products. Besides, electrochemical parameters, such as transfer coefficient, heterogeneous charge transfer constant and the number of electrons transferred (e) were determined namely, 4e for TG and 2e for G, Acy and Gan. SWV studies at pH 4 for G and 2 for TG, Acy and Gan showed linear ranges between 4.0×10−6 and 40.0×10−6 mol L−1, with detection limits of 0.91×10−6 for G, and 1.50×10−6 for TG, 1.25×10−6 for Acy and 0.45×10−6 mol L−1 for Gan. The method presents sensitivity and stability appropriate to be employed in quality control and routine quantification of drugs in pharmaceutical formulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...