Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid

A novel electrochemical sensor based on a hybrid of single-walled carbon nanotube and nanoparticle modified glassy carbon electrode was prepared by using mechanical attachment technique. The nanocomposite immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode offers substantial enhancement in the s...

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Main Authors: Ngai, Koh Sing, Tan, Wee Tee, Zainal, Zulkarnain, Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza, Juan, Joon Ching
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Language:English
Published: American Scientific Publishers 2015
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author Ngai, Koh Sing
Tan, Wee Tee
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza
Juan, Joon Ching
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Tan, Wee Tee
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza
Juan, Joon Ching
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description A novel electrochemical sensor based on a hybrid of single-walled carbon nanotube and nanoparticle modified glassy carbon electrode was prepared by using mechanical attachment technique. The nanocomposite immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode offers substantial enhancement in the sensitivity and lower detection limit for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid. Voltammetric characterization indicated that the anodic peak current increased about 3.5 times in comparison with the bare glassy carbon electrode. A linear calibration plot was obtained in the ascorbic acid concentration range of 0.2–10 mM which is described by the equation y = 23.82x + 7.043. The detection limit and sensitivity were determined to be 1.89 μM and 24 mA M–1, respectively. The morphology study using a field emission scanning electron microscope showed that single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten nanocomposite was successfully attached to the surface of the electrode. Moreover, the modified electrode was satisfactorily used for the analysis of commercial vitamin C tablets. This work provides a sensitive and simple electrochemical approach for the selective determination of ascorbic acid.
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spelling upm-462992022-06-17T04:10:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46299/ Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid Ngai, Koh Sing Tan, Wee Tee Zainal, Zulkarnain Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza Juan, Joon Ching A novel electrochemical sensor based on a hybrid of single-walled carbon nanotube and nanoparticle modified glassy carbon electrode was prepared by using mechanical attachment technique. The nanocomposite immobilized on the surface of a glassy carbon electrode offers substantial enhancement in the sensitivity and lower detection limit for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid. Voltammetric characterization indicated that the anodic peak current increased about 3.5 times in comparison with the bare glassy carbon electrode. A linear calibration plot was obtained in the ascorbic acid concentration range of 0.2–10 mM which is described by the equation y = 23.82x + 7.043. The detection limit and sensitivity were determined to be 1.89 μM and 24 mA M–1, respectively. The morphology study using a field emission scanning electron microscope showed that single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten nanocomposite was successfully attached to the surface of the electrode. Moreover, the modified electrode was satisfactorily used for the analysis of commercial vitamin C tablets. This work provides a sensitive and simple electrochemical approach for the selective determination of ascorbic acid. American Scientific Publishers 2015-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46299/1/Single-walled%20carbon%20nanotube%3Btungsten-modified%20glassy%20carbon%20electrode%20as%20a%20novel%20sensor%20for%20the%20electrochemical%20determination%20of%20ascorbic%20acid.pdf Ngai, Koh Sing and Tan, Wee Tee and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza and Juan, Joon Ching (2015) Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid. Sensor Letters, 13 (5). pp. 411-418. ISSN 1546-198X; ESSN: 1546-1971 https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/senlet/2015/00000013/00000005/art00011;jsessionid=2kltjoq3ekqg7.x-ic-live-03 10.1166/sl.2015.3488
spellingShingle Ngai, Koh Sing
Tan, Wee Tee
Zainal, Zulkarnain
Mohd Zawawi, Ruzniza
Juan, Joon Ching
Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title_full Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title_fullStr Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title_full_unstemmed Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title_short Single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
title_sort single-walled carbon nanotube/tungsten-modified glassy carbon electrode as a novel sensor for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid
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