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Introduction of a new dichlorophen electrochemical sensor relying on the modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide/poly (L-arginine)

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Dichlorophen (Dcp), a harmful environmental pollutant, is broadly utilized in veterinary medications, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, cosmetics, and personal care products. The current work reports a low-cost, simple, and convenient technique to achieve an electrochemical sensor relying on the electropolymerization of poly-L-arginine (PLA) on carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide (COOH-GO)–modified GCE for the detection of Dcp. The stepwise assembly procedure and electrochemical characteristics of the fabricated sensor were studied by FTIR, FESEM, EIS, and CV. The resulting PLA/COOH-GO-modified electrode showed a well-defined irreversible peak to Dcp with a broad linear range over 0.01–1.5 and 1.5–60 µM with a low detection limit of 3 nM. Finally, the fabricated sensor was successfully utilized for the quantitation of Dcp in spiked river water with satisfying results. This sensor also displayed desirable anti-interference performance and long-term stability.

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Highlights

• A simple sensing platform was fabricated for Dcp detection based on the electrodeposition of PLA on COOH-GO/GCE.

• The developed sensor has high sensitivity and a broad linear dynamic range.

• The electrochemical Dcp sensor shows remarkable stability, repeatability, and selectivity.

• It was successfully used for actual river water sample detection by spike recovery analysis.

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Ebrahimi, P., Gholivand, M.B. Introduction of a new dichlorophen electrochemical sensor relying on the modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with carboxyl-functionalized graphene oxide/poly (L-arginine). J Solid State Electrochem 27, 291–300 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-022-05323-7

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