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Nonenzymatic sensor for hydrogen peroxide based on the electrodeposition of silver nanoparticles on poly(ionic liquid)-stabilized graphene sheets

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We have developed a nonenzymatic sensor for hydrogen peroxide (HP) that is based on a new kind of nanocomposite consisting of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) electrodeposited on a basic film of a poly(ionic liquid) containing graphene. The nanocomposite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray studies, cyclic voltammetry, and chronoamperometry. The AgNPs on the basic composite film provide the electrode with enhanced sensitivity in that the signal obtained for HP is 10-fold improved in the best case. The sensor exhibits good linear response in the 0.1 μM to 2.2 mM HP concentration range, and the detection limit is 0.05 μM (at S/N = 3).

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This work was financially supported by “China State Forestry Bureau 948 Project (2009-4-62)” and “the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities”.

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  1. School of Science, Xidian University, Xi’an, 710071, People’s Republic of China

    Qi Wang

  2. Institute of Analytical Science/Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi’an, 710069, People’s Republic of China

    Qi Wang

  3. College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, People’s Republic of China

    Yanbin Yun

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Wang, Q., Yun, Y. Nonenzymatic sensor for hydrogen peroxide based on the electrodeposition of silver nanoparticles on poly(ionic liquid)-stabilized graphene sheets. Microchim Acta 180, 261–268 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-012-0921-3

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