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4-Cyanophenol herbicide sensor using multi-walled carbon nanotube embedded dual-microporous polypyrrole nanoparticles as metal-free and environmentally friendly hybrid electrode

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A highly sensitive 4-cyanophenol (4-CP) sensor was fabricated using multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-embedded dual-microporous polypyrrole nanoparticle-modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE/DMPPy/MWCNT). The well-defined dual pores of DMPPy and MWCNT (~ 0.53 and ~ 0.65 nm) acted as good analyte absorption agents (shortening the ion diffusion path) and conducting agents (reducing the internal electron-transfer resistance). This enhanced electrical conductivity resulted in the improved electro-oxidation of 4-CP. A higher sensitivity (19.0 μA μM−1 cm−2) and lower limit of detection (0.8 nM) were achieved with a wide detection range of 0.001–400 µM (R2 = 0.9988). The proposed sensor exhibited excellent recovery of 4-CP in real-world samples. Therefore, the SPCE/DMPPy/MWCNT sensor is regarded highly suitable for rapidly detecting 4-CP.

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This study was supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT; No. 2019R1A5A808029011).

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Rajkumar, C., Kim, H. 4-Cyanophenol herbicide sensor using multi-walled carbon nanotube embedded dual-microporous polypyrrole nanoparticles as metal-free and environmentally friendly hybrid electrode. Microchim Acta 190, 197 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-023-05773-4

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