Monitoring the electrochemical reactions on a gold nanoelectrode array via fluorescence-enabled electrochemical imaging

High-spatial resolution fluorescence imaging on a high-density gold nanoelectrode array was achieved by anchoring fluorescent molecules to limit diffusion. Meanwhile, an ionic liquid as the electrolyte with a refractive index matching with the optical system could effectively improve the sensitivity of fluorescence imaging. Moreover, spatially resolved imaging of the electrochemical reactions on a single nanoelectrode modified with a single Pt nanoparticle was achieved.

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High-spatial resolution fluorescence imaging on a high-density gold nanoelectrode array was achieved by anchoring fluorescent molecules to limit diffusion. The sensitivity of fluorescence imaging was effectively improved by using an ionic liquid with a refractive index matching the optical system. Spatially resolved imaging of electrochemical reactions on a single nanoelectrode modified with a single Pt nanoparticle was also demonstrated.