Affiliation:
1. University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Chemistry
2. University of Applied Sciences, Aschaffenburg, BioMEMS Lab Aschaffenburg, Germany
Abstract
Bismuth as “environmentally friendly” metal represents a promising electrode material for different electrochemical techniques. In this study, we prepared bismuth nanowires by chronoamperometry using ion-etched porous polycarbonate membrane. According to SEM- EDX analysis, obtained bismuth nanowires show uniform growth with a high aspect ratio. Due to its large surface, these nanowires have the potential to greatly improve sensor properties for the detection of a variety of inorganic and organic compounds (pollutants, drugs, etc.). Key words: electrodeposition, bismuth, nanowires, SEM-EDX.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)