A three dimensional Pt nanodendrite/graphene/MnO2 nanoflower modified electrode for the sensitive and selective detection of dopamine

An electrochemical sensor using a novel three dimensional (3D) ternary Pt nanodendrite/reduced graphene oxide/MnO2 nanoflower (Pt/RGO/MnO2) modified glassy carbon electrode was proposed for the selective and sensitive determination of dopamine (DA) in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA) and uric acid (UA). Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were used to evaluate electrochemical behaviors of DA on the as-prepared electrode. The oxidation peak current of DA is linearly proportional to its concentration in the range from 1.5-215.56 mu M, with a detection limit of 0.1 mu M (at S/N = 3). Compared to bare RGO, Pt nanodendrite/RGO and MnO2 nanoflower modified electrodes, the 3D hierarchical ternary Pt/RGO/MnO2 composites displayed the highest electrocatalytic activity for the selective detection of DA. Moreover, the 3D Pt/RGO/MnO2 modified electrode can be reused with no obvious deterioration in the electrocatalytic performance. This work paves the way for developing a novel 3D nanostructure and offers new opportunities for improving the performance of electrochemical sensors with excellent sensitivity, repeatability and anti-interference.