Characterization by electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic measurements and quantum chemical calculations of N-containing functional groups introduced onto glassy carbon electrode surfaces by electrooxidation of a carbamate salt in aqueous solutions.

The present paper deals with characterization of an aminated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface obtained by electrooxidation of ammonium carbamate in its aqueous solution (amination reaction) using electrochemical and XPS methods. From the XPS analysis, it was found that not only the primary amine group (i.e.