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09, 2022;189 (9): 356.

A copper-based metal-organic framework decorated with electrodeposited FeO nanoparticles for electrochemical nitrite sensing.

R K A Amali, H N Lim, I Ibrahim, Z Zainal, S A A Ahmad
Author Information
  1. R K A Amali: Foundry of Reticular Materials of Sustainably Laboratory & Functional Nanotechnology Devices Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  2. H N Lim: Foundry of Reticular Materials of Sustainably Laboratory & Functional Nanotechnology Devices Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. hongngee@upm.edu.my.
  3. I Ibrahim: Foundry of Reticular Materials of Sustainably Laboratory & Functional Nanotechnology Devices Laboratory, Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  4. Z Zainal: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  5. S A A Ahmad: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
PMID: 36038741 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05450-y

Abstract

An amperometric nitrite sensor is reported based on a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) modified with copper(II)-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (Cu-BDC) frameworks and iron(III) oxide nanoparticles (FeO NPs). First, copper(I) oxide (CuO) nanocubes were synthesized, followed by a solvothermal reaction between CuO and HBDC to form square plate-like Cu-BDC frameworks. Then, FeO NPs were electrodeposited on Cu-BDC frameworks using a potentiostatic method. The FeO@Cu-BDC nanocomposite benefits from high conductivity and large active surface area, offering excellent electrocatalytic activity for nitrite oxidation. Under optimal amperometric conditions (0.55 V vs. Ag/AgCl), the sensor has a linear range of 1 to 2000 µM with a detection limit of 0.074 µM (S/N = 3) and sensitivity of 220.59 µA mM cm. The sensor also provides good selectivity and reproducibility (RSD = 1.91%, n = 5). Furthermore, the sensor exhibits long-term stability, retaining 91.4% of its original current after 4 weeks of storage at room temperature. Finally, assessing nitrite in tap and mineral water samples revealed that the FeO@Cu-BDC/SPCE has a promising prospect in amperometric nitrite detection.

Keywords

Amperometry Copper-based metal–organic framework Electrochemical sensor Fe2O3 nanoparticle Nitrite

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Grants

  1. FRGS/1/2021/STG05/UPM/01/1/Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia

MeSH Term

Carbon
Copper
Ferric Compounds
Metal-Organic Frameworks
Nanoparticles
Nitrites
Oxides
Reproducibility of Results

Chemicals

Ferric Compounds
Metal-Organic Frameworks
Nitrites
Oxides
ferric oxide
Carbon
Copper
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