In situ monitoring of the H+ concentration change near an electrode surface through electrolysis using slab optical waveguide pH sensor

The H+ concentration change was monitored near an electrode surface through an electrolysis using a slab optical waveguide technique. Indium tin oxide transparent electrode modified by porous insulating polymer to which methyl red was covalently immobilized was used as a guiding layer, and the absorbance change of the polymer film was monitored. H+ generation at the vicinity of the electrode through the oxidation of ascorbic acid could be monitored by this technique.