An innovative micrometric granular graphite–glass system composite electrode “ready to use” in voltammetry techniques

• An innovative composite electrodes (NWE) “ready to use” were developed.
• Micrometric granular graphite–glass system was employed for the synthesis.
• NWE electrodes are low cost and easy to generate.
• NWE electrodes do not require prior surface activation.
• These electrodes are an alternative to be used as working electrodes in voltammetry.

A low cost composite electrodes employing tellurite oxide, vanadium oxide and micrometric granular graphite (NWE), were designed as an alternative to be used as working electrode in voltammetry techniques. The synthesis of these composite electrodes is carried out easily; in a short time and their surface not require previous preparation. X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and optical microscopy studies were used to determine the morphology and chemical composition of these electrodes. The conductivity characterization was conducted with impedance and electrochemical measurements. The electrochemical properties of NWE were studied using potassium hexacyanoferrate (II) and ascorbic acid system.