Composites Electrodes Based on Castor Oil Derivatives and Graphite: Synthesis, Properties and Electroanalytical Applications.

ABSTRACT: In this study, solid composite electrodes based on an epoxidized and maleinized castor oil polymer (ECO-MECO) and graphite were prepared and characterized to evaluate their thermal, morphological, and electrochemical properties. Composites were formulated with varying graphite contents (50-85 wt %). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed the homogeneity of the composites as well as their graphite contents, revealing two main mass loss events corresponding to the decomposition of the agglutinant and the subsequent oxidation of graphite. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images showed a progressive increase in the amount and distribution of graphite lamella with higher graphite content, indicating improved dispersion and interfacial interaction. Contact angle measurements demonstrated t

SUBMITTER: de Freitas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature