Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays

Electrochemically anodized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube arrays (NTAs) were used as a support material for the electrodeposition of zinc nanoparticles. The morphology, composition, and crystallinity of the materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical imped...

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Main Authors: Ke Wang, Hoda Amani Hamedani
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description Electrochemically anodized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube arrays (NTAs) were used as a support material for the electrodeposition of zinc nanoparticles. The morphology, composition, and crystallinity of the materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was performed to evaluate the electrochemical properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs. Annealing post-anodization was shown to be effective in lowering the impedance of the TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (measured at 1 kHz frequency). Zinc nanohexagons (NHexs) with a mean diameter of ~300 nm and thickness of 10–20 nm were decorated on the surface of TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (with a pore diameter of ~80 nm and tube length of ~5 µm) via an electrodeposition process using a zinc-containing deep eutectic solvent. EIS and CV tests were performed to evaluate the functionality of zinc-decorated TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs) for glucose oxidation applications. The Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTA electrocatalysts obtained at 40 °C demonstrated enhanced glucose sensitivity (160.8 μA mM<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup> and 4.38 μA mM<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup>) over zinc-based electrocatalysts reported previously. The Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTA electrocatalysts developed in this work could be considered as a promising biocompatible electrocatalyst material for in vivo glucose oxidation applications.
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spelling doaj-art-6dc09c51164749daabf60be648ed89902025-08-20T02:01:28ZengMDPI AGNanomanufacturing2673-687X2024-10-014418720110.3390/nanomanufacturing4040013Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube ArraysKe Wang0Hoda Amani Hamedani1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USAElectrochemically anodized TiO<sub>2</sub> nanotube arrays (NTAs) were used as a support material for the electrodeposition of zinc nanoparticles. The morphology, composition, and crystallinity of the materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was performed to evaluate the electrochemical properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs. Annealing post-anodization was shown to be effective in lowering the impedance of the TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (measured at 1 kHz frequency). Zinc nanohexagons (NHexs) with a mean diameter of ~300 nm and thickness of 10–20 nm were decorated on the surface of TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (with a pore diameter of ~80 nm and tube length of ~5 µm) via an electrodeposition process using a zinc-containing deep eutectic solvent. EIS and CV tests were performed to evaluate the functionality of zinc-decorated TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs (Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTAs) for glucose oxidation applications. The Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTA electrocatalysts obtained at 40 °C demonstrated enhanced glucose sensitivity (160.8 μA mM<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup> and 4.38 μA mM<sup>−1</sup> cm<sup>−2</sup>) over zinc-based electrocatalysts reported previously. The Zn/TiO<sub>2</sub> NTA electrocatalysts developed in this work could be considered as a promising biocompatible electrocatalyst material for in vivo glucose oxidation applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-687X/4/4/13titania nanotube arrayszinc nanoparticleselectrodepositionglucose oxidation
spellingShingle Ke Wang
Hoda Amani Hamedani
Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
Nanomanufacturing
titania nanotube arrays
zinc nanoparticles
electrodeposition
glucose oxidation
title Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
title_full Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
title_fullStr Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
title_full_unstemmed Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
title_short Glucose Oxidation Performance of Zinc Nano-Hexagons Decorated on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Arrays
title_sort glucose oxidation performance of zinc nano hexagons decorated on tio sub 2 sub nanotube arrays
topic titania nanotube arrays
zinc nanoparticles
electrodeposition
glucose oxidation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-687X/4/4/13
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