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One-step construction of Co(OH)2-anchored g-C3N4 and rGO with phase junction for dopamine sensing and oxygen evolution reaction

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Cobalt-based Layered double hydroxides (Co-LDHs) through designing composite nanostructures and heterogenous junctions, has absorbed an increased concern for dual-function applications including electrochemical sensing and energy devices. Herein, the g-C3N4 and GO are applied as two-dimensional (2D) scaffolds for one-pot synthesis of 2D α/β-Co(OH)2 phase junction (α/β-Co(OH)2/g–C3N4/rGO, denoted as CCG) in dopamine sensing and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The coexist of hetero-phase structure (α and β-Co(OH)2) toward crystalline phase has been confirmed by various techniques. Dependent on hetero-phase structural and compositional characteristics of CCG, CCG has revealed excellent electrochemical performance: a ranking sensing response to dopamine with ppb-level sensitivity and wide detection range; and high electrocatalytic ability (38.02 mV dec−1) with more stable catalytic capacity toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The above considerable potentials for CCG ascribes to the synergistic effect of heterostructure, phase structure along with defect of α/β-Co(OH)2.

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The authors acknowledge financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21771047 and 52072100), Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province, China (Nos. YQ2020E029 and TD2020B001), and Excellent Scientific Research Team Project of Harbin Normal University (No. XKYT202001).

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    Feng Zhang, Kai Yu & Fengyu Qu

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Yu, D., Zhang, F., Yu, K. et al. One-step construction of Co(OH)2-anchored g-C3N4 and rGO with phase junction for dopamine sensing and oxygen evolution reaction. J Nanostruct Chem (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40097-022-00521-1

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