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Synthesis of hollow Mo 2 C/carbon spheres, and their application to simultaneous electrochemical detection of hydroquinone, catechol, and resorcinol

  • Hailong Ren
  • , Yang Zhang
  • , Longlong Liu
  • , Yangguang Li
  • , Dongyang Wang
  • , Ruyue Zhang
  • , Wenjing Zhang
  • , Yingchun Li
  • , Bang Ce Ye*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Shihezi University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • East China University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Hollow molybdenum-dopamine spheres were synthesized and thermally annealed to form hollow Mo 2 C/C spheres. The morphology, composition and electrochemical behavior of spheres were characterized. A glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was modified with the spheres and then used for simultaneous detection of hydroquinone (HQ), catechol (CC), and resorcinol (RS). Distinct oxidation peaks can be observed for HQ, CC and RS at potentials of −0.004 V, 0.10 V and 0.44 V (vs. SCE). The responses to HQ, CC and RS are linear in the concentration ranges of 0.3~1000 μM, 2~2000 μM and 3~600 μM, respectively. The corresponding detection limits are 0.12, 0.19 and 1.1 μM (at S/N = 3). The sensor was then applied to quantify HQ, CC, and RS in tap water, river water and vegetable juice. Recoveries ranged from 93.5% to 106.5%. The modified GCE is repeatable, reproducible, stable and selective for HQ, CC and RS.

Original languageEnglish
Article number306
JournalMicrochimica Acta
Volume186
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cyclic voltammetry
  • Differential pulse voltammetry
  • Electrochemical detection
  • Hollow Mo C/C
  • Isomeric dihydroxybenzene
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Simultaneous determination
  • Water analysis

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