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A sensitive electrochemical detection of hydroquinone using newly synthesized α-Fe2O3-graphene oxide nanocomposite as an electrode material

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This article presents the effect of hematite phase iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) on the electrocatalytic activity of graphene oxide (GO) for electrochemical detection of hydroquinone in aqueous solution. The different weight percentage (wt%) (1, 2 and 3%) of α-Fe2O3 added GO nanocomposites were synthesized by wet-impregnation method. The cyclic voltammetry studies using 2% α-Fe2O3-GO modified glassy carbon electrodes was found to exhibit an excellent electrocatalytic activity than α-Fe2O3 and GO electrodes that may be due to the synergistic effect of α-Fe2O3nanoparicles and GO sheet. In addition, the modified electrode exhibited a good reproducibility as well as long-term stability. Hence, the 2% α-Fe2O3-GO can be a promising catalytic material for electrochemical sensor applications.

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The authors Mr. R.A. Senthil and Dr. J. Madhavan are grateful to the authorities of Thiruvalluvar University for their support for this study. The Prof. Abdullah Al-Mayouf and Dr. PrabhakarnArunchalam would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding this Research group NO: RG-1438-001.

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  1. Solar Energy Lab, Department of Chemistry, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, 632 115, India

    R. A. Senthil, L. S. Amudha & J. Madhavan

  2. Department of Biotechnology, DKM college for Women (Autonomous), Vellore, 632 001, India

    A. Selvi

  3. Electrochemistry Research Group, Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia

    Prabhakarn Arunachalam & Abdullah M. Al-Mayouf

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Senthil, R.A., Selvi, A., Arunachalam, P. et al. A sensitive electrochemical detection of hydroquinone using newly synthesized α-Fe2O3-graphene oxide nanocomposite as an electrode material. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 28, 10081–10091 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-6769-x

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