Electrochemical sensor for nitrite using a glassy carbon electrode modified with gold-copper nanochain networks

AbstractBimetallic gold-copper nanochain networks (AuCu NCNs) were prepared by a single-step wet-chemical approach using metformin as a growth-directing agent. The formation mechanism was investigated in detail, and the AuCu NCNs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The nanocrystals were deposited on glassy carbon electrode and this resulted in a highly sensitive sensor for nitrite. Features include a low working potential (best at 0.684 V vs. SCE), fair sensitivity (17.55 μA mM−1), a wide linear range (0.01 to 4.0 mM), a low detection limit (0.2 μM, S/N = 3), and superior selectivity as compared to other sensors. Graphical Abstract:Gold-copper nanochain networks were prepared by a metformin-assisted one-pot wet-chemical method. The nanocrystals were used to fabricate a nitrite sensor with low detection limit, high selectivity, good reproducibility and stability.

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