Recent electroanalytical applications of boron-doped diamond electrodes

This review overviews recent reports on the electroanalytical applications of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. Because BDD electrodes have excellent features for electroanalysis, such as wide potential window, low background current, electrochemical stability, and fouling resistance, they can be useful for sensitive and stable detection of various substances, including drugs, bio-related substances, metal ions, and organic pollutants. Many articles have reported highsensitivity detection of real samples, demonstrating that this electrode material is practically applicable. Surface modification of the BDD electrodes using metal nanoparticles, nanocarbons, and polymers can increase the sensitivity of the electrochemical detection. Furthermore, research on the electroanalytical device equipped with BDD electrodes will be expanded by combining peripheral technologies related to the device fabrication.

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This review gives an overview of the recent reports on the electroanalytical applications of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. BDD electrodes are highlighted for their wide potential window, low background current, and resistance to fouling, making them useful for sensitive and stable detection of various substances. Surface modification of BDD electrodes and the combination of peripheral technologies to enhance electroanalytical devices equipped with BDD electrodes are also discussed.