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Electrochemical determination of ammonia at low concentrations

Abstract

A Pt nanoparticle catalyst supported on partially-defective CeO₂ was developed for sensitive voltammetric detection of ammonia (NH₃) in alkaline media (0.5 mol dm⁻³ NaOH), achieving a detection limit of 2–3 μmol dm⁻³. This system enables in situ NH₃ monitoring during nitrogen electroreduction at an Fe₃P catalyst, without medium transfer, minimizing contamination. The Pt-based electrode also serves as a diagnostic tool to confirm electrolyte and gas purity. Selective NH₃ formation with negligible hydrazine or hydroxylamine by-products was confirmed via voltammetry and spectrophotometry.Katalizator iz Pt nanodelcev, nanesen na CeO₂, je bil razvit za občutljivo voltametrično detekcijo amoniaka (NH₃) v alkalnem mediju (0,5 mol dm⁻³ NaOH), pri čemer je bila dosežena meja detekcije 2–3 μmol dm⁻³. Sistem omogoča in situ merjenje NH₃ med elektroredukcijo dušika na katalizatorju Fe₃P brez prenosa medija, s čimer se zmanjša možnost kontaminacije. Pt-elektroda služi tudi kot diagnostično orodje za preverjanje čistosti elektrolita in dušikovega plina. Selektivna tvorba NH₃ z zanemarljivimi stranskimi produkti, kot sta hidrazin ali hidroksilamin, je bila potrjena z voltametrijo in spektrofotometrijo

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