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Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticle-decorated zinc oxide nanocomposite-based pencil graphite electrode for selective electrochemical determination of nitrite

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This work describes the facile synthesis of silver nanoparticle-decorated zinc oxide nanocomposite through a simple glycol reduction method. The silver nanoparticle-decorated zinc oxide nanocomposite-based pencil graphite electrode has been validated as a perceptive electrochemical sensing podium towards nitrite. The morphology of the prepared nanocomposite has been characterized via specific spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques. The sensor exhibits a notable enhancement in the cyclic voltammetric response to nitrite oxidation at an ideal peak potential of 0.76 V in pH 6.0 acetate buffer. Under optimum conditions of nitrite directly expanded with their concentration in the range from 30 to 1400 μM with a detection limit of 14 μM.

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The authors are thankful to Sri. A.V.S. Murthy, honorary secretary, Rashtreeya Sikshana Samiti Trust, Bangalore, and Dr. Snehalatha G Nadiger, Principal, NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore for their continuous support and encouragement.

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Salagare, S., Adarakatti, P.S. & Yarradoddappa, V. Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticle-decorated zinc oxide nanocomposite-based pencil graphite electrode for selective electrochemical determination of nitrite. Carbon Lett. 31, 1273–1286 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-021-00251-4

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