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Facile one-pot synthesis of triethanolamine-functionalized AuNPs-GO-UiO-66-NH2 nanocomposites for simultaneous electrochemical detection of Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu(II)

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This work provides a facile electrochemical method for simultaneous detection of Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+, on the base of one-pot synthesis of triethanolamine (TEOA)-functionalized gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-metal–organic framework-graphene oxide nanocomposites (TEOA@AuNPs-GO-UiO-66-NH2). In this method, TEOA not only can act as a base for the deprotonation of 2-aminoterephthalic acid, leading to in situ synthesizing the UiO-66-NH2 on the GO nanosheets by a one-step hydrothermal method, but also can be used as a reductant reacted with HAuCl4 to form AuNPs, improving the conductivity of the composite by accelerating the electron transfer. Moreover, this composite can serve as an enrichment medium phase of heavy metal ions because of the interaction between metal cations and hydrophilic groups of TEOA, UiO-66-NH2, or GO, which have the synergic effect of enhancing the electrochemical signals. The morphology and structure information of TEOA@AuNPs-GO-UiO-66-NH2 composite were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR). Under the optimal conditions, the TEOA@AuNPs-GO-UiO-66-NH2-modified electrode was applied for individual and simultaneous electrochemical detection for the Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+ in an acetic acid buffer solution with satisfactory linear range and significantly low limits of detection. This electrochemical sensor was successfully utilized for simultaneous detection of Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+ in river water with great selectivity and accuracy, displaying great potential application in food safety and environmental monitoring.

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This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22004034), Foundation of key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle (ES202180064), Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (China) (2020JJ5226), and Science Foundation of Hunan Agricultural University (540499818007).

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Tu, X., Li, X., Liu, B. et al. Facile one-pot synthesis of triethanolamine-functionalized AuNPs-GO-UiO-66-NH2 nanocomposites for simultaneous electrochemical detection of Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cu(II). J Solid State Electrochem 28, 433–444 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05697-2

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