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Electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide using metal nanoparticles: a review

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We are reviewing the state of electrochemical sensing of H2O2 based on the use of metal nanoparticles. The article is divided into subsections on sensors based on nanoparticles made from Ag, Pt, Pd, Cu, bimetallic nanoparticles and other metals. Some sensors display high sensitivity, fast response, and good stability. The review is subdivided into sections on sensors based on heme proteins and on nonenzymatic sensors. We also discussed the challenges of nanoscaled sensors and their future aspects.

Sensing mechanism of (A) mediator-based enzyme biosensor, (B) mediator-less enzyme biosensor and (C) nonenzymatic sensors with metal nanoparticles for the electrocatalytic reduction toward H2O2

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This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21075100, 21275119), Ministry of Education of China (708073), Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20100182110015), State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry (SKLEAC 2010009), Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing City (CSTC-2011BA7003, CSTC-2009BA1003) and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (XDJK2012A004).

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Chen, S., Yuan, R., Chai, Y. et al. Electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide using metal nanoparticles: a review. Microchim Acta 180, 15–32 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-012-0904-4

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