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MATERIALS LETTERS (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Anti-biofouling Ti3C2TX MXene-holey graphene modified electrode for dopamine sensing in complex biological fluids

Lu Zhang et al.

Summary: A sensor based on MXene and ERHG was fabricated, showing excellent electrochemical performance and anti-biofouling properties. It can detect dopamine in phosphate-buffer saline solution with high stability and electron transfer rate.

TALANTA (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Cr-MOF-Based Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of P-Nitrophenol

Chao Hu et al.

Summary: This study successfully synthesized Cr-MOF nanoparticles with significant electrocatalytic activity and developed an efficient Cr-MOF-based electrochemical sensor for detecting p-NP, which showed promising results in practical applications.

BIOSENSORS-BASEL (2022)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Metal-Free Carbon Nanozyme as Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Oxidase Mimic over a Broad pH Range for Coenzyme Regeneration

Dangqiang Zhu et al.

Summary: This study presents nitrogen-doped carbon materials templated from g-C3N4 with NOX-like behaviors. The s-NC nanozyme exhibits excellent catalytic activity in a wide pH range and is coupled with natural dehydrogenases to form a nanozyme-enzyme hybridization model. This work not only develops metal-free NOX-mimicking nanozymes but also provides important inspiration for NAD+-mediated biosynthesis using artificial nanozymes.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2022)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Facile chemical modification of Nb2CTx MXene with ethylene diamine for sensitive electrochemical detection of dopamine from human serum samples

Menon Ankitha et al.

Summary: This study reports a novel method for the electrochemical detection of dopamine using an amination technique to modify MXenes, which were then applied to carbon cloth electrodes. The developed sensor exhibited sensitivity, selectivity, and stability in the detection of dopamine.

CARBON TRENDS (2022)

Review Chemistry, Physical

n-Type polymer electron acceptors for organic solar cells

Chuantao Gu et al.

Summary: This review summarizes the recent advances in the innovation of n-type polymer electron acceptors, the structure-property relationships, the compatibility of donors and acceptors, as well as provides guidelines for future structure designs, morphology control, and the development direction of n-type polymer electron acceptors.

MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING (2022)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Paper-based Wearable Electrochemical Sensors: a New Generation of Analytical Devices

Patricia Batista Deroco et al.

Summary: In recent years, electrochemical wearable sensors have gained significant attention due to their high sensitivity, simplicity, and low cost. These sensors, coupled with innovative substrates and paper-based substrates, allow real-time and on-body measurements and non-invasive analysis of biofluids. The integration of IoT technology enables remote data collection and processing. The use of paper as an intelligent substrate for electrochemical wearable sensors has advantages and drawbacks. Future advancements in wearable sensors include multiplexed detection of biomarkers, reducing analysis time and cost, and providing comprehensive physiological analysis to the wearer.

ELECTROANALYSIS (2022)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Recent advances in small molecular design for high performance non-fullerene organic solar cells

Chuantao Gu et al.

Summary: Organic solar cells have gained significant attention in the past two decades due to their low cost, light weight, and suitability for large-area production. The use of fullerenes and their derivatives as acceptors in these cells have limitations, leading to the development of non-fullerene acceptor materials. This perspective summarizes recent advances in the innovation of small molecule non-fullerene electron acceptors, their structure-property relationships, and compatibility with donors. It also provides guidelines for future structure designs, morphology control, and the direction of development for these non-fullerene acceptors.

MOLECULAR SYSTEMS DESIGN & ENGINEERING (2022)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Progress review of asymmetric polymers for organic solar cells

Yu Zhao et al.

Summary: This review highlights the developments in organic solar cells (OSCs) based on a symmetry-breaking strategy, focusing on the design and synthesis of asymmetric donor materials, their applications in high-efficiency OSCs, and providing guidelines for future structure designs and the direction for the development of OSCs based on asymmetric polymers.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2022)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

A sensitive electrochemical bisphenol A sensor based on molecularly imprinted polydopamine-coated Fe3O4 microspheres

Jinhui Wei et al.

Summary: Bisphenol A (BPA) has negative impacts on the reproduction and endocrine system of both humans and wild animals. A sensitive and rapid detection method for BPA has been developed using dopamine self-polymerization to imprint BPA on the surface of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The resulting molecularly imprinted microspheres with BPA recognition cavity show increased electrochemical impedance response when BPA is present. The proposed biosensor has a linear range from 1 x 10(-11) to 1 x 10(-3) M with a detection limit of 5.78 x 10(-12) M, and has potential applications in food-field monitoring for detecting BPA in vegetable oil.

ANALYTICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor for the detection of hydroquinone based on a magnetic covalent organic framework and enzyme for signal amplification

Xin Sun et al.

Summary: Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) possess prominent customization in structural design and unique physicochemical properties, showing great potential in the biosensing field. In this study, a novel COF-based electrochemical enzymatic composite (Fe3O4@COF@HRP) was prepared, which exhibited excellent analytical properties for the determination of hydroquinone. With the combination of remarkable conductivity Fe3O4 nanoparticles and catalytic horseradish peroxidase (HRP), the Fe3O4@COF@HRP-based biosensor showed great promise in sensing applications, including low-abundance hydroquinone detection in environmental water samples.

NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An electrochemical sensor for sensitive detection of dopamine based on a COF/Pt/MWCNT-COOH nanocomposite

Sinuo Feng et al.

Summary: In this study, an electrochemical sensor was developed for sensitive detection of dopamine using a novel COF-based nanocomposite called COF/Pt/MWCNT-COOH. The nanocomposite possesses a large specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, and high catalytic activity, thus expanding the application of COFs in the field of electrochemical sensing.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2022)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Structural design of nanosize-metal-organic framework-based sensors for detection of organophosphorus pesticides in food and water samples: current challenges and future prospects

Sopan N. Nangare et al.

Summary: Organophosphorus pesticide (OPP) is a significant food-chain and environmental contaminant that causes severe health issues. Nanosize metal-organic framework (MOF) with versatile and tunable properties has gained attention as a potential sensing material. MOF-based sensors offer rapid, simplistic, selective, and sensitive detection of OPP, making them a promising alternative for highly sensitive and selective recognition in food and water samples.

JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY (2022)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Fluoro-Substituted Covalent Organic Framework Particles Anchored on TiO2 Nanotube Arrays for Photoelectrochemical Determination of Dopamine

Chunli Wang et al.

Summary: In this study, the PEC properties of TiO2 nanotube arrays were enhanced by forming heterostructures with non-substituted and fluoro-substituted COFs. The fluoro-substituted COF modification was found to be the most effective in enhancing TiO2's photoelectric response. The potential application of F-COF/TiO2 NTA as a PEC sensor for dopamine detection was investigated, showing an extended linear range and low detection limit.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Defect Engineering of Two-Dimensional Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides: Applications, Challenges, and Opportunities

Qijie Liang et al.

Summary: This review article highlights the role of chalcogen atomic defects in engineering 2D TMDs, particularly focusing on device performance improvements. Various approaches for creating chalcogen atomic defects and their effects on optical, electrical, and magnetic properties are systematically overviewed. The dynamic evolution and repair of chalcogen atomic defects are also discussed, along with perspectives on challenges and opportunities in the field.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Platinum nanoparticles/Ti3C2Tx (MXene) composite for the effectual electrochemical sensing of Bisphenol A in aqueous media

P. Abdul Rasheed et al.

Summary: This study prepared Pt@ Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites for environmental sensing applications, with 10%Pt@Ti3C2Tx exhibiting the highest electrochemical activity. It was used to develop an electrochemical sensor for BPA detection, with successful evaluation in drinking water and fresh milk samples.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Electrochemical sensor based on covalent organic frameworks-MWCNT-NH2/AuNPs for simultaneous detection of dopamine and uric acid

Qixia Guan et al.

Summary: An electrochemical sensing platform for simultaneous determination of dopamine and uric acid has been developed using covalent organic framework materials, aminofunctionalized carbon nanotubes, and gold nanoparticles. The sensor shows sensitive response and good linearity to both dopamine and uric acid, with wide linear ranges and low detection limits. It has been successfully applied in the analysis of dopamine injection and human urine samples, showing satisfactory recovery rate and low relative standard deviations. Overall, the constructed sensor platform offers superior performance compared to traditional methods, with advantages of low cost, simple structure, wide linear range, and high sensitivity.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Applied

Molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor for the determination of endocrine disruptor bisphenol-A in bovine milk

Palanisamy Karthika et al.

Summary: The study detected Bisphenol A (BPA) contamination using an electrochemical sensor with molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and an electro-chemically reduced graphene oxide coated glassy carbon electrode. The interaction between BPA and MIP was calculated using density functional theory (DFT), and BPA imprinted cavities were formed on the electrode surface. The sensor showed a linear relationship in detecting BPA.

FOOD CHEMISTRY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Catalytic Nanomaterials toward Atomic Levels for Biomedical Applications: From Metal Clusters to Single-Atom Catalysts

Yu Fan et al.

Summary: Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a frontier in the catalytic field due to their advantages in metal utilization, catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability, with increasing interests in applying them in biomedical fields. Precision engineering the structure and active site towards atomic levels is a trend for nanomedicines, promoting the evolution of metal-based biomedical nanomaterials from nanoparticles to clusters and now to SACs.

ACS NANO (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Development of an Electrochemical Sensor for Selective Determination of Dopamine Based on Molecularly Imprinted Poly(p-aminothiophenol) Polymeric Film

Nihal Ermis et al.

Summary: In this study, a molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor (MIP/DA) was developed for selective and sensitive determination of dopamine (DA). The sensor showed high selectivity for dopamine, a broad working range, and a low detection limit. The sensor was successfully applied for determination of dopamine in pharmaceutical samples.

ELECTROANALYSIS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Aluminium MOF fabricated electrochemical sensor for the ultra-sensitive detection of hydroquinone in water samples

Sim Siew Ming et al.

Summary: In this study, an electrochemical sensor based on Al-MOF (CAU-1-MOF) fabricated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was utilized for the detection of hydroquinone (HQ), an environmental pollutant. The synthesized CAU-1-MOF showed promising results in HQ detection, demonstrating good sensitivity and anti-interference properties. The proposed sensor also exhibited excellent recovery rates in the determination of HQ in water samples, indicating its practicality and reliability in real-life applications.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Enhanced electrochemical sensor based on gold nanoparticles and MoS2 nanoflowers decorated ionic liquid-functionalized graphene for sensitive detection of bisphenol A in environmental water

Yunfei Wang et al.

Summary: A novel electrochemical sensor was developed for low level detection of bisphenol A, exhibiting high sensitivity, good selectivity, and excellent stability. The sensor showed a large linear relationship between peak current and BPA concentration, with a detection limit of 0.028 μM. Additionally, the sensor was successfully applied to determine BPA in lake water samples with satisfactory recoveries between 95.7% and 105.4%.

MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Electrochemical stripping chemiluminescent sensor based on copper nanoclusters for detection of carcinoembryonic antigen

Bing-Jiao Shi et al.

Summary: A highly sensitive electrochemical stripping chemiluminescent aptamer sensor for detecting CEA was constructed based on copper nanoclusters, showing good specificity, stability and reproducibility. The sensor achieved satisfactory results in detecting actual samples, indicating potential application prospects in clinical detection.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

A novel design thia-bilane structure-based molecular imprinted electrochemical sensor for sensitive and selective dopamine determination

Hilmi Kaan Kaya et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated the organic synthesis of a new functional thia-bilane structure and the sensor performance of electrochemically formed molecular imprinted polymer deposited on pencil graphite electrode. The specific monomer designed for electrochemical molecular imprinting technology contributes to outstanding sensor performances including high sensitivity and selectivity, good stability, reproducibility and robustness. This new technology shows great potential for vital biomedical applications.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and their composites for lab-based sensing applications: Recent progress and future outlook

Md Tawabur Rahman et al.

Summary: 2D TMDCs and their composites have drawn significant attention for sensing applications due to their unique properties, and have been used for detecting various analytes including heavy metals, biomolecules, hydrogen peroxide, toxic gases, and volatile compounds. This review discusses the interaction of analytes with TMDCs and their composites based on different sensing mechanisms, and presents challenges and future opportunities in the field of sensing devices utilizing emerging 2D TMDCs and their composites.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Synthesis of Yolk/Shell heterostructures MOF@MOF as biomimetic sensing platform for catechol detection

Qiang Cao et al.

Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have potential as heterogeneous biomimetic catalysts due to their high surface area, tunable porosity, and diversity of metals and functional groups. A size-selective MOF coating on the external surface of a biomimetic MOF was used to improve the activity and substrate specificity. The PCN-222@ZIF-8 sensor exhibited high selectivity for catechol, increased sensitivity compared to the PCN-222 sensor, and displayed solvent adaptability.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Extracting and Quantifying Deuterated Bisphenol A from Planaria Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry: An Integrative Laboratory Experiment

Pamela M. St John et al.

Summary: The experiment uses flatworms to study the retention of the plastic additive bisphenol A in organisms. By exposing the flatworms to deuterated bisphenol A, researchers are able to distinguish the compound from the contaminant in the environment. Liquid extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry are used to quantify the amount of bisphenol A retained by the flatworms, providing valuable insights for students in laboratory research or environmental chemistry courses.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION (2021)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Sensing Methods for Hazardous Phenolic Compounds Based on Graphene and Conducting Polymers-Based Materials

Hazwani Suhaila Hashim et al.

Summary: Phenolic compounds are known for their high toxicity towards living organisms, and efforts have been made to develop sensing methods using graphene and conducting polymers. This paper reviews existing research and organizes information on sensors utilizing these materials in a systematic chronological order, offering insight into this research field. The future development of sensing methods for hazardous phenolic compounds using graphene and conducting polymers is expected to grow further.

CHEMOSENSORS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Applications

Giorgio Speranza

Summary: Recent advances in nanomaterial design and synthesis have led to the development of robust sensing systems with superior analytical performance. Carbon-based sensors, known for their biocompatibility, sensitivity, selectivity, and low limits of detection, have been widely used for the detection of organic and inorganic molecules. Carbon nanomaterials, such as fullerenes, carbon onions, carbon quantum dots, nanodiamonds, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, have unique properties that make them ideal for sensing applications, showing promise for future developments.

NANOMATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Nitrogen-Doped Graphdiyne as a Robust Electrochemical Biosensing Platform for Ultrasensitive Detection of Environmental Pollutants

Kai Niu et al.

Summary: Enzymatic biosensors based on nitrogen-doped graphdiyne exhibit high sensitivity, excellent reproducibility, and stability, showing great potential for rapid detection of environmental pollutants. The nitrogen doping enhances electrical conductivity and substance adsorption, contributing to significantly improved biosensing performance.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An efficient amperometric catechol sensor based on novel polypyrrole-carbon black doped α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite

Jahir Ahmed et al.

Summary: A highly sensitive and selective electrochemical catechol sensor based on a novel nanocomposite-modified electrode has been developed and demonstrated. The sensor shows excellent reproducibility, repeatability, and long-term stability in detecting catechol levels in real samples, making it an effective technique for environmental safety.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Electrochemical sensor based on Ce-MOF/carbon nanotube composite for the simultaneous discrimination of hydroquinone and catechol

Haiping Huang et al.

Summary: Ce-MOF/CNTs nanocomposites were prepared by a simple method and post-treated with NaOH/H2O2 mixed solution. The morphology and structure of the treated samples were characterized by various techniques, and the results showed a morphological change in Ce-MOF and the presence of two valence states of Ce3+/Ce4+ in the composite. The nanocomposites were used to fabricate an electrochemical sensor for the simultaneous detection of hydroquinone (HQ) and catechol (CC) with improved performance compared to the untreated samples.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Carbon-Based MOF Derivatives: Emerging Efficient Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Agents

Xue Zhang et al.

Summary: Metal-organic framework (MOF) derivatives show great potential in the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption due to their unique properties, satisfying diverse application requirements. Despite facing challenges, MOF derivatives exhibit outstanding performance in light weight, broad bandwidth, and robust loss capacity, offering possibilities for further research and development.

NANO-MICRO LETTERS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Technology Advances in Phenol Removals: Current Progress and Future Perspectives

Wibawa Hendra Saputera et al.

Summary: Phenol is considered a pollutant even at low concentrations in water and requires treatment. Advanced technologies for phenol removal, such as heterogeneous catalytic ozonation, have been developed and zeolites are widely used as promising catalysts in this process.

CATALYSTS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

A selective sensing platform for the simultaneous detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid based on AuNPs/carboxylated COFs/Poly(fuchsin basic) film

Yasan He et al.

Summary: An electrochemical sensing strategy was developed using gold nanoparticles doped carboxylated covalent organic frameworks and poly(fuchsin basic) film for simultaneous detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity with wide linear response ranges, making it practical for real human urine sample analysis.

ANALYTICAL METHODS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Triple-signaling amplification strategy based electrochemical sensor design: boosting synergistic catalysis in metal-metalloporphyrin-covalent organic frameworks for sensitive bisphenol A detection

Yao Xie et al.

Summary: A COF with both metalloporphyrin and a metal nanoparticle complex was successfully fabricated for efficient detection of BPA. The sensor showed a linear range and low detection limit, with signal amplification based on a triple-signaling amplification strategy. The method demonstrated great potential in practical applications, with satisfactory recovery rates in different water samples.

ANALYST (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Performance of metal-organic frameworks in the electrochemical sensing of environmental pollutants

Somayeh Tajik et al.

Summary: This article discusses the application of metal-organic frameworks in electrochemical sensing for precise detection of various environmental pollutants. MOFs with unique structures and properties are suitable for sensitive, rapid, and cost-effective analysis in environmental monitoring.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

A novel electrochemical sensor based on TAPT-TFP-COF/COOH-MWCNT for simultaneous detection of dopamine and paracetamol

Hao Guo et al.

Summary: In this study, a novel COF material TAPT-TFP-COF was successfully prepared and utilized in the development of an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of dopamine and paracetamol. The introduction of COOH-MWCNTs significantly improved the sensor performance, showing good linear responses and sensitivity.

ANALYTICAL METHODS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Multi-layered enzyme coating on highly conductive magnetic biochar nanoparticles for bisphenol A sensing in water

Lingzhi He et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

Article Biophysics

A laccase based biosensor on AuNPs-MoS2 modified glassy carbon electrode for catechol detection

Yanan Zhang et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Chemistry and Promising Applications of Graphene and Porous Graphene Materials

Haibo Huang et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Graphdiyne oxides as new modifier for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of phenolic compounds

Yu Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2020)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Gas Sensors Based on Chemi-Resistive Hybrid Functional Nanomaterials

Yingying Jian et al.

NANO-MICRO LETTERS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Carbon nanotube-based electrodes for flexible supercapacitors

Sheng Zhu et al.

NANO RESEARCH (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Oxidase-like MOF-818 Nanozyme with High Specificity for Catalysis of Catechol Oxidation

Minghua Li et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Wearable Electrochemical Sensors for the Monitoring and Screening of Drugs

Hazhir Teymourian et al.

ACS SENSORS (2020)

Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes): Synthesis, Properties, and Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications

Chuanfang (John) Zhang et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Metal-organic framework based nanozymes: promising materials for biochemical analysis

Xiangheng Niu et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent advances in the design of colorimetric sensors for environmental monitoring

Bin Liu et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Functionalized tungsten disulfide nanotubes for dopamine and catechol detection in a tyrosinase-based amperometric biosensor design

Quentin Palomar et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Covalent organic framework photocatalysts: structures and applications

Han Wang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Recent Advances of Ferro-, Piezo-, and Pyroelectric Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

Shun Li et al.

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Electrochemical Sensor Based on Casein and Carbon Black for Bisphenol A Detection

Leticia Vieira Jodar et al.

ELECTROANALYSIS (2019)

Review Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Carbon nanotubes and its gas-sensing applications: A review

Tao Han et al.

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL (2019)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Electrochemical determination of dopamine in the presence of uric acid using WS2 nanospheres-carbon nanofibers

Hong Yan Yue et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

MOF derived porous carbon modified rGO for simultaneous determination of hydroquinone and catechol

Han Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2019)

Review Environmental Sciences

Past, present, and future of biochar

Wenfu Chen et al.

BIOCHAR (2019)

Article Water Resources

Isolation and screening of phenol-degrading bacteria from pulp and paper mill effluent

Preeti Sachan et al.

APPLIED WATER SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Graphene oxide-ZnO nanocomposite modified electrode for the detection of phenol

Tanvir Arfin et al.

ANALYTICAL METHODS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Synthesis of MXene/DNA/Pd/Pt nanocomposite for sensitive detection of dopamine

Jiushang Zheng et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Efficient detection of hazardous catechol and hydroquinone with MOF-rGO modified carbon paste electrode

Hailong Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (2018)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Selective electrochemical detection of dopamine based on molecularly imprinted poly(5-amino 8-hydroxy quinoline) immobilized reduced graphene oxide

Vinu Mohan Allibai Mohanan et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE (2018)

Review Chemistry, Applied

MXene-based materials for electrochemical energy storage

Xu Zhang et al.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Chemistry, Analytical

Electrochemical sensor based on electropolymerized dopamine molecularly imprinted film for tetrabromobisphenol A

Jian Shen et al.

JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Physics, Condensed Matter

The applications of carbon nanomaterials in fiber-shaped energy storage devices

Jingxia Wu et al.

JOURNAL OF SEMICONDUCTORS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Analytical

Electrically Transduced Sensors Based on Nanomaterials (2012-2016)

Girija Thesma Chandran et al.

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2017)

Article Electrochemistry

CuS-MWCNT Based Electrochemical Sensor for Sensitive Detection of Bisphenol A

X. C. Lu et al.

RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2017)

Review Environmental Sciences

Adsorptive removal of bisphenol A (BPA) from aqueous solution: A review

Amit Bhatnagar et al.

CHEMOSPHERE (2017)

Review Food Science & Technology

Enzyme Immobilization by Amperometric Biosensors with TiO2 Nanoparticles Used to Detect Phenol Compounds

M. Romero-Arcos et al.

FOOD ENGINEERING REVIEWS (2016)

Review Engineering, Environmental

Bisphenol Analogues Other Than BPA: Environmental Occurrence, Human Exposure, and Toxicity-A Review

Da Chen et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Graphdiyne nanostructures as a new electrode material for electrochemical supercapacitors

Karthikeyan Krishnamoorthy et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2016)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Present and Future Prospective

Giuseppe Vasapollo et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2011)