Abstract
This paper evaluates the electrochemical performance of platinum nanoparticles/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposite (Pt@Ti3C2Tx) towards environmental sensing applications. The nanocomposite was prepared by self-reduction of Pt salt to Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) on the surface of delaminated Ti3C2Tx nanosheets, in which Ti3C2Tx simultaneously acted as reducing agent as well as conductive matrix. The Pt@Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites with different Pt loading have been electrochemically characterized and it was found that 10%Pt@Ti3C2Tx has the highest electrochemical activity in the anodic potential window. Hence, 10%Pt@Ti3C2Tx has been used to develop an electrochemical sensor for the detection of Bisphenol A (BPA), which is one of the common environmental pollutants. At the optimal conditions, the oxidation peak of BPA was proportional to the analyte concentration from 50 nM to 5 μM with a detection limit of 32 nM. The practical application of the proposed sensor was successfully evaluated in drinking water and fresh milk samples.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 114934 |
Journal | Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry |
Volume | 880 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- Bisphenol A
- Electrochemical sensor
- MXene
- Nanocomposite
- Pt nanoparticles
- Sensitive detection