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Gold nanoparticles for sensitive detection of hydrogen peroxide: a simple non-enzymatic approach

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A simple and novel strategy was developed to fabricate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) sensor based on gold nanoparticles (NPs) stabilized in polyvinylpyrrolidone. The formation of polymer-stabilized gold NPs (PSGN) was confirmed by UV–Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy is used to elucidate the interaction between the polymer and the gold NPs. The electrochemical activities of the PSGN-modified electrode were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrochemical results show remarkable electrocatalytic activity of the PSGN-modified electrode towards H2O2 detection. The modified electrode exhibits a wide linear range with low detection limit of 0.7 µM. The fabricated sensor shows good reproducibility, long-term stability and high selectivity towards other electroactive species as well. Thus the proposed sensor seems to be a potential candidate for developing a simple, rapid and cost-effective enzymeless biosensor.

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Sophia, J., Muralidharan, G. Gold nanoparticles for sensitive detection of hydrogen peroxide: a simple non-enzymatic approach. J Appl Electrochem 45, 963–971 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-015-0862-8

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