Journal
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.105821
Keywords
Palladium-gold bimetallic nanoparticles; Electrochemical sensor; Noxious nitroaniline; Environmental analysis; Environmental pollutants
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- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior - Brazil (CAPES) [001]
- Brazilian government agency Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) [446757/2014-4, 304756/2019-9]
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Bimetallic nanoparticles consisting of palladium and gold were synthesized and used for the detection of the environmental pollutant 4-nitroaniline in river water samples. The method showed high efficiency, accuracy, and selectivity, making it a potential alternative strategy for environmental analysis. The electrode also exhibited long-term stability and can serve as an electrochemical sensing platform for in-situ monitoring of 4-NA in environmental management.
Palladium@Gold bimetallic nanoparticles (Au-on-PdNP) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The nanomaterial was successfully applied in the modification of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). By using the modified electrode and cyclic voltammetry (CV), a pronounced current response was obtained for the noxious compound 4-nitroaniline (4-NA), an environmental pollutant. Using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), the anodic peak currents increased by increasing 4-NA concentrations in the range of 0.5-50 mu mol L-1Y, with a limit of detection of 0.17 mu mol L-1. The proposed method was successfully applied to the determination of 4-NA in river water samples, at different levels, with a recovery range of 90-106%. Selectivity was investigated, showing that, at a significance level of 95%, the matrix did not interfere with the analysis. Accuracy was evaluated using molecular absorption spectrometry. Consistent results were obtained with accuracy and precision showing that the novel method can be successfully used for environmental purposes as an alternative strategy. The electrode also presents long-term stability, showing that Nf/Au-on-Pd/GCE may be applied as an electrochemical sensing platform for the 4-NA detection in environmental analysis with a focus on management and in-loco monitoring.
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