Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples

In this study, a Cu@Ag core–shell was synthesized using a co-precipitation method. To create a new electrochemical sensor, a Cu@Ag core–shell with conductive polymers such as polyalizarin yellow R (PA) and Nafion (Nf) was immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (Cu@Ag-Nf/PA/GCE). X-r...

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Main Authors: Afshin Maleki, Nader Amini, Reza Rezaee, Mahdi Safari, Nader Marzban, Mehran seifi
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author Afshin Maleki
Nader Amini
Reza Rezaee
Mahdi Safari
Nader Marzban
Mehran seifi
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Reza Rezaee
Mahdi Safari
Nader Marzban
Mehran seifi
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description In this study, a Cu@Ag core–shell was synthesized using a co-precipitation method. To create a new electrochemical sensor, a Cu@Ag core–shell with conductive polymers such as polyalizarin yellow R (PA) and Nafion (Nf) was immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (Cu@Ag-Nf/PA/GCE). X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques were employed to characterize the Cu@Ag-Nf/PA/GCE. This modified electrode was used to measure nitrite ions in the water samples. Electrochemical analysis of nitrite was conducted using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) methods. For the first time, the results indicated that the Cu@Ag-Nf/PA nanocomposite demonstrated excellent performance in simultaneously electrocatalyzing oxidation at two specific potentials (0.17V and 0.98V denoted as OX1 and OX2 peaks) and one reduction potential (−0.42 V as a Red peak) for nitrite ions. This research showed various advantages, including applications in linear ranges, sensitivities, and detection limits in three potential areas (OX1, OX2, and Red) by elucidating the mechanism of action of the new electrode for detecting nitrite ions in water samples.
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spelling doaj-art-fc2c77aa4eef4eafb270d1f9e4cf68302025-01-17T04:49:57ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e40979Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samplesAfshin Maleki0Nader Amini1Reza Rezaee2Mahdi Safari3Nader Marzban4Mehran seifi5Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranEnvironmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran; Corresponding author.Environmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranEnvironmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranLeibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy, Max-Eyth-Allee 100, 14469, Potsdam, Bornim, GermanyEnvironmental Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, IranIn this study, a Cu@Ag core–shell was synthesized using a co-precipitation method. To create a new electrochemical sensor, a Cu@Ag core–shell with conductive polymers such as polyalizarin yellow R (PA) and Nafion (Nf) was immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (Cu@Ag-Nf/PA/GCE). X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) techniques were employed to characterize the Cu@Ag-Nf/PA/GCE. This modified electrode was used to measure nitrite ions in the water samples. Electrochemical analysis of nitrite was conducted using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) methods. For the first time, the results indicated that the Cu@Ag-Nf/PA nanocomposite demonstrated excellent performance in simultaneously electrocatalyzing oxidation at two specific potentials (0.17V and 0.98V denoted as OX1 and OX2 peaks) and one reduction potential (−0.42 V as a Red peak) for nitrite ions. This research showed various advantages, including applications in linear ranges, sensitivities, and detection limits in three potential areas (OX1, OX2, and Red) by elucidating the mechanism of action of the new electrode for detecting nitrite ions in water samples.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024170107NitriteCu@Ag core-shellSensorConductive polymerSimultaneously
spellingShingle Afshin Maleki
Nader Amini
Reza Rezaee
Mahdi Safari
Nader Marzban
Mehran seifi
Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
Heliyon
Nitrite
Cu@Ag core-shell
Sensor
Conductive polymer
Simultaneously
title Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
title_full Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
title_fullStr Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
title_short Fabrication of Cu@Ag core-shell/nafion/polyalizarin: Applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
title_sort fabrication of cu ag core shell nafion polyalizarin applications to simultaneous electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of nitrite in water samples
topic Nitrite
Cu@Ag core-shell
Sensor
Conductive polymer
Simultaneously
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024170107
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