CuS–MWCNT based electrochemical sensor for sensitive detection of bisphenol A


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Abstract

The rapid and simple detection of bisphenol A is very important for the safety and reproduction of organisms. Here, a sensitive and reliable electrochemical sensor was established for bisphenol A detection based on the high amplification effect of copper sulfide-multi-walled carbon nanotube (CuS–MWCNT) nanocomposites. The flower-like CuS–MWCNT were successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method accompanied by polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Compared with bare glassy carbon electrode (GCE), CuS–MWCNT modified GCE could amplify the electrochemical signals in about ten times, which was attributed to the synergistic effect of CuS and MWCNT. The MWCNT could increase the specific surface area of electrodes and improve the electrode activity. The integration of CuS could further enhance the electrode conductivity as well as accelerate the electron transfer rate. Raman spectra and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were used to characterize the successful fabrication of CuS–MWCNT nanocomposites and its uniform and monodispersed morphology. Under optimizing conditions, the oxidation currents of bisphenol A via the differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) showed a good linear relationship with its concentration in a wide range of 0.5–100 μM, with a detection limit of 50 nM. This electrochemical sensor of bisphenol A provided a convenient and economical platform with high sensitivity and reproducibility, which had great potential in environmental monitoring.

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X. C. Lu

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Email: xuchunxuan0616@163.com
China, Henan, 464000

L. Song

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Email: xuchunxuan0616@163.com
China, Henan, 464000

T. T. Ding

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Email: xuchunxuan0616@163.com
China, Henan, 464000

Y. L. Lin

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Email: xuchunxuan0616@163.com
China, Henan, 464000

C. X. Xu

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Author for correspondence.
Email: xuchunxuan0616@163.com
China, Henan, 464000

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