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Synthesis and characterization of zinc selenide/graphene oxide (ZnSe/GO) nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of cadmium ions

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Cadmium (Cd), a heavy metal that is very harmful to both the environment and human health, makes it difficult to detect in environmental and analytical research. However, given the adverse impacts, a remedy is urgently required. Due to its special benefits, electrochemical approaches have recently attracted a lot of interest for the detection of Cd(II) ions. We have prepared zinc selenide/graphene oxide (ZnSe/GO) nanocomposites and characterized its structural, compositional, and morphological properties using X-ray diffraction, elemental mapping, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, to fabricate an efficient electron mediator for electrochemical sensor. Results of the experiments proved that the device is reliable in Cd(II) detection with 45.54 µM limit of detection (LOD) and 138.00 µM limit of quantification (LOQ). The sensor showed a linear range of output current at 100–700 µM Cd(II) with the coefficient of correlation (R2 = 0.996). Interferents have a negligible effect on the response of the sensor.

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  1. School of Sciences, Cluster University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, 180001, India

    Bhawani Sharma

  2. Department of Humanities and Sciences, Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus, Hyderabad, 501506, India

    Anoop Singh

  3. Centre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India

    Anoop Singh

  4. Department of Physics, G.L.D.M Degree College, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, 184142, India

    Asha Sharma

  5. Department of Physics, University of Jammu, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, 180006, India

    Aman Dubey & Sandeep Arya

  6. Department of Physics, Khalifa University, 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Vinay Gupta

  7. Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azadlig Ave. 20, AZ-1010, Baku, Azerbaijan

    Rashad Gabil Oglu Abaszade

  8. Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India

    Ashok K. Sundramoorthy

  9. Department of Physics, School of Basic Sciences, Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Teh. Chachyot, Mandi, HP, 175045, India

    Navdeep Sharma

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Bhawani Sharma: conceptualization, validation, visualization, writing—review and editing. Anoop Singh: conceptualization, methodology, analysis, writing. Asha Sharma: characterization, writing—review and editing. Aman Dubey: writing—review and editing. Vinay Gupta: writing—review and editing. Rashad Gabil Oglu Abaszade: writing—review and editing. Ashok K. Sundramoorthy: writing—review and editing. Navdeep Sharma: writing—review and editing. Sandeep Arya: conceptualization, supervision, methodology, writing—review and editing.

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Sharma, B., Singh, A., Sharma, A. et al. Synthesis and characterization of zinc selenide/graphene oxide (ZnSe/GO) nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of cadmium ions. Appl. Phys. A 130, 297 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07472-0

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