Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Hydrazine Using a Cobalt Bis(thiosemicarbazone) Complex

Thamaraichelvan Marichelvam, Ganapathi Murugan, Harish Holla, Venkata Narayanan Naranammalpuram Sundaram, Duraippandi Palanimuthu

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Abstract

In this article we report the synthesis and characterisation of novel cobalt bis(thiosemicarbazone) complex [Co(NH3)2L]NO3 that is utilised as electrocatalyst for the oxidation of hydrazine using modified electrode approach. Electrochemical studies such as cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry demonstrate superior electrocatalytic behaviour of the prepared complex as compared to bare electrodes. Based on Tafel plot analysis, for electrooxidation of hydrazine, initial one electron transfer is found to be the rate limiting step which is followed by fast three electron transfer for complete oxidation to nitrogen. Chronoamperometry technique show selective response towards hydrazine electrooxidation in the presence of interfering agents and sensitive with the detection limit of 1.7 µM. Based on our studies, cobalt complex modified electrode could be used as an alternative electrocatalyst compared to that of precious metal based electrocatalyst for hydrazine oxidation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1257-1267
Number of pages11
JournalTopics in Catalysis
Volume68
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bis(thiosemicarbazone)
  • Cobalt
  • Electrocatalyst
  • Hydrazine oxidation
  • Modified electrodes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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