Voltammetric oxidation of ascorbic acid mediated by multi-walled carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide composite modified glassy carbon electrode

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 848-854

  Ganchimeg, P ^a   Tan, W T ^a   Yusof, N A ^a   Goh, J K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Composite; Cyclic voltammetry; Mechanical attachment; Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958238228     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.848.854     Document Type: Article

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