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The effect of hydroxide ions on the electrocatalysis of glucose at single platinum nanoparticles

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Glucose oxidation on platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) at varying potentials (from − 0.7 V to 0.2 V) was investigated using single entity electrochemistry. The active chemisorption model was found to be valid only at potentials below − 0.6 V, while the incipient hydrous oxide/adatom mediator (IHOAM) model was confirmed for potentials above − 0.6 V. In both cases, hydrous ions significantly improved glucose oxidation by freeing up active sites on the Pt NPs. The potential for glucose sensing at − 0.4 V, where continuous glucose oxidation took place, was assessed. Although the linearity was limited (0.1–0.6 mM), the high sensitivity of 423.056 µA mM− 1 cm− 2 and limit of detection (LOD) of 25.63 µM demonstrated promising prospects for glucose sensing at − 0.4 V, particularly for samples with low glucose concentrations.

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The authors acknowledge funding from Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. LY21F050004).

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  1. Institute of Carbon Neutrality and New Energy, School of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, P.R. China

    Jun Lin, Jun Wang, Wenbin Zhao, Yue Zang & Qing Xin

  2. Zhejiang Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310018, P.R. China

    Shuang Li

  3. College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Xiasha Campus, Hangzhou, 310018, P.R. China

    Dong Zhang

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JL and SL wrote the main manuscript text. JW and WZ conducted all the experiments. DZ, QX and YZ conducted the data analyzing and prepared all the figures. All authors reviewed the manuscript.

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Lin, J., Wang, J., Li, S. et al. The effect of hydroxide ions on the electrocatalysis of glucose at single platinum nanoparticles. J Appl Electrochem 53, 1991–1999 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-023-01905-z

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