Gold nanocages decorated biocompatible amine functionalized graphene as an efficient dopamine sensor platform

Schematic showing the fabrication process of gold nanocage/chemically modified graphene nanocomposite in DMF by amine modification. [Display omitted] Nanocomposite of gold nanocages and chemically modified graphene oxide (GNCs/CMG) was synthesized in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) for sensitive detecti...

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Published in:Journal of colloid and interface science 2017-05, Vol.494, p.290-299
Main Authors: Daemi, Sahar, Ashkarran, Ali Akbar, Bahari, Ali, Ghasemi, Shahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amperometric detection
Dopamine
Gold nanocages
Graphene
Nanocomposite
Thermal treatment
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Summary:Schematic showing the fabrication process of gold nanocage/chemically modified graphene nanocomposite in DMF by amine modification. [Display omitted] Nanocomposite of gold nanocages and chemically modified graphene oxide (GNCs/CMG) was synthesized in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) for sensitive detection of dopamine (DA). DA is widely spread in central nervous system which can regulates essential body functions like movement and emotional behaviour. In this regard sensitive and fast detection of DA level in human body is still challenging considering its interference with other biomolecules in biological samples. CMG was synthesized through amine modification of graphene oxide (GO) with DMF at relatively high temperature followed by attachment of GNCs, fabricated using a galvanic replacement between silver nanocubes and HAuCl4 solution in the DMF. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of GNCs/CMG nanocomposite revealed high crystallization of GNCs attached to the graphene nanosheets and microscopic images revealed relatively uniform decoration of GNCs on the surface of CMG. Nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (GNCs/CMG/GCE) was used to investigate the electrochemical behaviour of DA with cyclic voltammetry and amperometry techniques. The linear range for dopamine was between 0.1 and 80μM with a low detection limit of 0.02μM. Furthermore, GNCs/CMG/GCE exhibited satisfying reproducibility, long-term stability and high selectivity for DA detection in large amount of ascorbic acid with good results for determination in human serum samples.
ISSN:0021-9797
1095-7103
DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2017.01.093