Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline

In this study, we developed a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor using a BiOBr-CuO (BiCu) electrode, which was synthesized via solvothermal method. The sensor was designed for the simultaneous detection of glucose and tetracycline. Our study revealed that the BiCu electrode exhibited superior...

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Main Authors: AnnieCanisius D, Joselene Suzan Jennifer P, Joe Raja Ruban M, Davis Varghese, Gladys Joysi M, Muthupandi S, Madhavan J, Victor Antony Raj M, Saravanan Muthupandian
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Joselene Suzan Jennifer P
Joe Raja Ruban M
Davis Varghese
Gladys Joysi M
Muthupandi S
Madhavan J
Victor Antony Raj M
Saravanan Muthupandian
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Joselene Suzan Jennifer P
Joe Raja Ruban M
Davis Varghese
Gladys Joysi M
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Madhavan J
Victor Antony Raj M
Saravanan Muthupandian
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description In this study, we developed a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor using a BiOBr-CuO (BiCu) electrode, which was synthesized via solvothermal method. The sensor was designed for the simultaneous detection of glucose and tetracycline. Our study revealed that the BiCu electrode exhibited superior photocurrent generation compared to the individual BiOBr and CuO electrodes, as demonstrated by cyclic voltammetry and amperometric studies. The BiCu electrode's performance has increased due to the formation of a heterojunction between CuO and BiOBr, which modifies the UV–visible DRS spectrum and generates an internal electric field that reduces the recombination of the photogenerated carriers. This enhanced the capability of the sensor to detect both glucose and tetracycline. We successfully applied the proposed photoelectrochemical sensor to detect human blood glucose level. The sensitivity and detection limit for glucose and tetracycline are 0.1342 mAmM−1cm−2, 0.014 mM and 1.7234 mAmM−1cm−2, 2.0 μM respectively. Thus, the fabricated electrode demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity, high selectivity, good reproducibility, wide linear detection range, low limit of detection,long-term stability, ease of synthesis, good stability and notable selectivity for detecting both glucose and tetracycline This suggests that the BiCu electrode has significant potential as a reliable platform for the detection of glucose and tetracycline.
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spelling doaj-art-e02125771a46465e993c07d06745161a2025-08-20T01:52:45ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Sensors International2666-35112025-01-01610031010.1016/j.sintl.2024.100310Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and TetracyclineAnnieCanisius D0Joselene Suzan Jennifer P1Joe Raja Ruban M2Davis Varghese3Gladys Joysi M4Muthupandi S5Madhavan J6Victor Antony Raj M7Saravanan Muthupandian8Department of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, India; Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola College, Chennai, 600034, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, India; Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola College, Chennai, 600034, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, India; Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola College, Chennai, 600034, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Government Arts College for Men, Affiliated to University of Madras, Nandanam, Chennai, 600035, IndiaCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, India; Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy, Loyola College, Chennai, 600034, India; Corresponding author. Department of Physics, Loyola College, Affiliated to University of Madras, Chennai, 600034, India.Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia; Prince Fahad bin Sultan Chair for Biomedical Research, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia; AMR and Nanotherpeutics Lab, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, IndiaIn this study, we developed a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor using a BiOBr-CuO (BiCu) electrode, which was synthesized via solvothermal method. The sensor was designed for the simultaneous detection of glucose and tetracycline. Our study revealed that the BiCu electrode exhibited superior photocurrent generation compared to the individual BiOBr and CuO electrodes, as demonstrated by cyclic voltammetry and amperometric studies. The BiCu electrode's performance has increased due to the formation of a heterojunction between CuO and BiOBr, which modifies the UV–visible DRS spectrum and generates an internal electric field that reduces the recombination of the photogenerated carriers. This enhanced the capability of the sensor to detect both glucose and tetracycline. We successfully applied the proposed photoelectrochemical sensor to detect human blood glucose level. The sensitivity and detection limit for glucose and tetracycline are 0.1342 mAmM−1cm−2, 0.014 mM and 1.7234 mAmM−1cm−2, 2.0 μM respectively. Thus, the fabricated electrode demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity, high selectivity, good reproducibility, wide linear detection range, low limit of detection,long-term stability, ease of synthesis, good stability and notable selectivity for detecting both glucose and tetracycline This suggests that the BiCu electrode has significant potential as a reliable platform for the detection of glucose and tetracycline.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351124000329PhotoelectrochemicalNanocompositesp-p heterojunctionGlucose sensorTetracycline
spellingShingle AnnieCanisius D
Joselene Suzan Jennifer P
Joe Raja Ruban M
Davis Varghese
Gladys Joysi M
Muthupandi S
Madhavan J
Victor Antony Raj M
Saravanan Muthupandian
Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
Sensors International
Photoelectrochemical
Nanocomposites
p-p heterojunction
Glucose sensor
Tetracycline
title Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
title_full Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
title_fullStr Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
title_short Fabrication of a non-enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a BiOBr-CuO nanocomposite for detecting Glucose and Tetracycline
title_sort fabrication of a non enzymatic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a biobr cuo nanocomposite for detecting glucose and tetracycline
topic Photoelectrochemical
Nanocomposites
p-p heterojunction
Glucose sensor
Tetracycline
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666351124000329
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