ZnO nanotubes supported molecularly imprinted polymers arrays as sensing materials for electrochemical detection of dopamine.

Talanta

The Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials of MOE, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Nano Functional Materials and Applications, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.

Published: January 2018


Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

In this study, ZnO nanotubes (ZNTs) were prepared onto fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass and used as supports for MIPs arrays fabrication. Due to the imprinted cavities are always located at both inner and outer surface of ZNTs, these ZNTs supported MIPs arrays have good accessibility towards template and can be used as sensing materials for chemical sensors with high sensitivity, excellent selectivity and fast response. Using K[Fe(CN)] as electron probe, the fabricated electrochemical sensor shows two linear dynamic ranges (0.02-5μM and 10-800μM) towards dopamine. This proposed electrochemical sensor has been applied for dopamine determination with satisfied recoveries and precision. More complex human urine samples also confirmed that the proposed method has good accuracy for dopamine determination in real biological samples. These results suggest potential applicability of the proposed method and sensor in important molecule analysis.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2017.08.083DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

zno nanotubes
8
sensing materials
8
mips arrays
8
electrochemical sensor
8
dopamine determination
8
proposed method
8
nanotubes supported
4
supported molecularly
4
molecularly imprinted
4
imprinted polymers
4

Similar Publications

Impact of Airborne Particle Morphology on Filtration Processes.

Materials (Basel)

August 2025

School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia.

This study explores the critical role of airborne nanoparticle shape in air filtration performance, with direct relevance to the field of nanomaterials production. Aerosol particles ranging from 40 to 250 nm-including spherical FeO, cubic MgO, straight rod-shaped ZnO, and curved or clustered COOH-functionalized nanotubes-were synthesized and tested to assess shape-dependent filtration behavior. The results indicate that the effect of particle morphology on filtration efficiency becomes markedly pronounced at larger particle sizes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In recent years, agriculture has undergone transformative innovations to enhance crop productivity, resilience, and nutritional value. With increasing concerns over food security, environmental degradation, and soil health, there is growing emphasis on sustainable agricultural practices. Among these strategies, the use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have emerged as promising solutions.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Influence of the Growth Parameters on RF-Sputtered CNTs and Their Temperature-Selective Application in Gas Sensors.

ACS Omega

August 2025

Department of Mathematics, Informatics and Cybernetics, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic.

This work deals with the peculiarities of the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by radiofrequency (RF) magnetron sputtering and with the effect of deposition parameters on the RF sputtering. In the deposition process, a type of plasma gas, power of the RF generator, deposition time of catalysts, and a type of catalyst metals were modified to reveal the impact of these changes on the CNT's growth. The obtained nanostructures were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) as well as energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Raman spectroscopies.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Effect of AF Surface Nanostructure on AFRP Interface Properties Under Temperature: A MD Simulation Study.

Polymers (Basel)

July 2025

State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.

The insulating rod of aramid fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composites (AFRP) is an important component of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). Under complex working conditions, the high temperature caused by voltage, current, and external climate change becomes one of the important factors that aggravate the interface degradation between aramid fiber (AF) and epoxy resin (EP). In this paper, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation software is used to study the effect of temperature on the interfacial properties of AF/EP.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives.

Nanomaterials (Basel)

July 2025

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates.

Water scarcity poses a formidable challenge around the world, especially in arid regions where limited availability of freshwater resources threatens both human well-being and ecosystem sustainability. Membrane-based desalination technologies offer a viable solution to address this issue by providing access to clean water. This work ultimately aims to develop a novel permselective polymeric membrane material to be employed in an electrochemical desalination system.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF