Issue 15, 2014

Preparation of reduced graphene oxide–Ni(OH)2 composites by electrophoretic deposition: application for non-enzymatic glucose sensing

Abstract

A sensitive and stable non-enzymatic sensing platform for D-glucose based on a reduced graphene oxide (rGO) matrix modified with Ni(OH)2 nanostructures was established. The sensing matrix was fabricated in one-step through an electrophoretic deposition approach. It is based on the mixing of negatively charged graphene oxide (GO) with nickel ions resulting in a positively charged composite making cathodic electrophoretic deposition possible. The thickness of the resulting rGO/Ni(OH)2 matrix deposited on Au could be controlled by varying the time of electrophoretic deposition. The rGO/Ni(OH)2 matrix was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The rGO/Ni(OH)2 electrodes exhibited excellent electrocatalytic behaviour towards glucose oxidation in alkaline medium. The response current of the sensor is linear to glucose concentrations from 15 μM to 30 mM with a sensitivity of 11.4 ± 0 mA cm−2 mM−1. The interface was much more stable than drop-cast films. These results pave the way for electrophoretic deposition as a competitive alternative over drop-casting for the fabrication of rGO modified interfaces.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of reduced graphene oxide–Ni(OH)2 composites by electrophoretic deposition: application for non-enzymatic glucose sensing

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Jan 2014
Accepted
30 Jan 2014
First published
30 Jan 2014

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 5525-5533

Author version available

Preparation of reduced graphene oxide–Ni(OH)2 composites by electrophoretic deposition: application for non-enzymatic glucose sensing

P. Subramanian, J. Niedziolka-Jonsson, A. Lesniewski, Q. Wang, M. Li, R. Boukherroub and S. Szunerits, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 5525 DOI: 10.1039/C4TA00123K

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