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Non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on monodispersed stone-like PtNi alloy nanoparticles

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Monodisperse stone-like PtNi alloy nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized at room temperature using an inverse microemulsion method. The results of XRD, HRTEM, and EDS demonstrate that these NPs consist of a disordered alloy that has (a) a face-centered cubic structure, (b) Pt/Ni atomic ratios of ∼5:1, and (c) a large number of atoms exposed on the NP surface and enclosed by low index facets. The material was placed on a glassy electrode which then displayed superior response to glucose. Best operated at a potential of 0.43 V (vs. SCE), the electrode has the following features: (a) a wide linear range (from 0.5 mM to 40 mM), (b) rapid response (<1 s), (c) a low detection limit (0.35 μM) and (d) a sensitivity of 40.17 μA mM−1cm−2). The NP sensor also is fairly selective over ascorbic acid, uric acid and fructose. The sensor has repeatability and durability for up to 30 days after manufacture.

Non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on a glassy carbon electrode modified with PtNi-NPS enclosed by low index facets. The sensor exhibits excellent features towards detecting glucose.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China No.31772019 and key project of the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin No.10JCZDJC23600.

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  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, 300134, People’s Republic of China

    Rulei Wang, Xinyi Liang, Haiyan Liu, Xiaoyue Zhang & Changjiang Liu

  2. Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Biotechnology and Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, 300134, People’s Republic of China

    Rulei Wang, Xinyi Liang, Haiyan Liu, Xiaoyue Zhang & Changjiang Liu

  3. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People’s Republic of China

    Land Cui

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Wang, R., Liang, X., Liu, H. et al. Non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor based on monodispersed stone-like PtNi alloy nanoparticles. Microchim Acta 185, 339 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-018-2866-7

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