A wearable electrode based on copper nanoparticles for rapid determination of paraquat

• Published in: Mikrochimica acta (1966) 2023-08, Vol.190 (8), p.286-286, Article 286
• Main Authors: Khanaaekwichaporn, Phennapa, Thammakhet-Buranachai, Chongdee, Sangsudcha, Warawut, Thavarungkul, Panote, Kanatharana, Proespichaya, Jeerapan, Itthipon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Analysis; Analytical Chemistry; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Citrus; Citrus fruits; Contamination; Copper; Electrodes; Electrolytic analysis; Embedded sensors; Fingers; Food contamination; Herbicides; Microengineering; Nanochemistry; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Onsite; Original Paper; Paraquat; Paraquat - analysis; Sensors; Square waves; Synthesis; Wearable Electronic Devices; Wearable technology
• ISSN: 0026-3672; 1436-5073
• DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05861-5

The application of copper-based nanoparticles synthesized via green synthesis and their integration with a wearable electrode is reported for designing a flexible catalytic electrode on a glove for onsite electroanalysis of paraquat. A copper precursor and an orange extract from Citrus reticulata are used to synthesize an economical electrocatalytic material for supporting the selective and sensitive detection of paraquat. The electrode yields multidimensional fingerprints due to two redox couples in a square wave voltammogram, corresponding to the presence of paraquat. The developed lab-on-a-finger sensor provides the fast electroanalysis of paraquat within 10 s, covering a wide range from 0.50 to 1000 µM, with a low detection limit down to 0.31 µM and high selectivity. It is also possible to use this sensor at a fast scan rate as high as 6 V s −1 (