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A novel electrochemical sensor for sensitive and selective detection of hydroquinone (HQ) was developed using graphene/iridium(III) dimer complex composite modified glassy carbon electrode (graphene/Ir(III) complex/GCE). The composite was characterised by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The graphene/Ir(III) complex/GCE has provided higher surface area which was good for catalytic activity and enhanced electrical conductivity that was then examined using differential pulse voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, and square wave voltammetry. At optimal condition, HQ has been sensitively detected in the ranges of 100–1.5 µM and 1.5–0.05 µM with good sensitivity of 1120.64 μA/mM/cm2 and low detection limit of 1.1 nM (S/N = 3). The graphene/Ir(III) complex/GCE sensor presented the performance advantages of good reproducibility, repeatability, stability and selectivity. The prepared electrode was further applied to detect HQ in real-life water samples, which exhibit the acceptable recovery.

ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVCommunicationNEXTCoP Nanosheet Arrays Supported on a Ti Plate: An Efficient Cathode for Electrochemical Hydrogen EvolutionZonghua Pu†, Qian Liu†, Ping Jiang‡, Abdullah M. Asiri§∥, Abdullah Y. Obaid§∥, and Xuping Sun*†§∥View Author Information† Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, Sichuan China‡ College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, Chongqing, China§ ∥ §Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and ∥Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia*E-mail: [email protected]Cite this: Chem. Mater. 2014, 26, 15, 4326–4329Publication Date (Web):July 17, 2014Publication History Received7 April 2014Revised17 July 2014Published online23 July 2014Published inissue 12 August 2014https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/cm501273shttps://doi.org/10.1021/cm501273srapid-communicationACS PublicationsCopyright © 2014 American Chemical SocietyRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views6876Altmetric-Citations276LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-AlertscloseSupporting Info (1)»Supporting Information Supporting Information SUBJECTS:Catalysts,Electrical properties,Electrodes,Evolution reactions,Two dimensional materials Get e-Alerts

It is highly attractive to construct natural enzyme-free nanoarray architecture as a 3D catalyst for hydrogen peroxide detection due to its great specific surface area and easy accessibility to target molecules. In this communication, we demonstrate that nickel borate nanoarray supported on carbon cloth (Ni-Bi/CC) behaves as an efficient catalyst electrode for H₂ O₂ electro-reduction in neutral media. As a non-enzymatic electrochemical H₂ O₂ sensor, such Ni-Bi/CC shows superior sensing performances with a fast response time (less than 3 s), a low detection limit (0.85 nm, S/N=3), and a high sensitivity (18320 μA mm cm^-2 ). Importantly, it also demonstrates favourable reproducibility and long-term stability.

The electrochemical studies of N, N – bis(pyrazinyl) – 3, 4, 9, 10 – perylene bis (dicarboximide) (PyPD) dye has been carried out on Pt electrode using cyclic voltammetry and convolution deconvolution voltammetry combined with digital simulation technique at a platinum electrode in 0.1 mol L-1 tetrabutylammonium perchlorate (TBAP) in acetonitrile solvent (CH3CN). The compound under consideration was reduced via consumption of two sequential electrons to form radical anion and dianion (EE mechanism). The electrode reaction pathway and the electrochemical parameters of the investigated compound were determined using cyclic voltammetry and convolution – deconvolution transforms. The extracted electrochemical parameters were verified and confirmed via digital simulation method.

Developing earth-abundant electrocatalysts for efficient and stable water oxidation under near neutral conditions is of great importance but still remains a key challenge. Herein, we demonstrate the development of an interconnected network of core-shell CoP@CoBiPi through anodic polarization of a CoP nanoarray in potassium borate aqueous electrolyte (KBi). This 3 D CoP@CoBiPi exhibits high catalytic activity for water oxidation at pH 9.2 and needs an overpotential (η) of only 410 mV to drive a geometrical catalytic current density of 10 mA cm^-2 , with a high turnover frequency of 819 h^-1 at an overpotential of 610 mV. Remarkably, this catalyst also demonstrates high long-term electrochemical stability with its activity being maintained for at least 27 h in KBi. This study provides us an attractive earth-abundant 3 D catalyst electrode for water-splitting devices toward efficient and stable water oxidation under benign conditions.

Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a unique mass gathering event that raises public health concerns in the host country and globally. Although gastroenteritis and diarrhea are common among Hajj pilgrims, the microbial etiologies of these infections are unknown. We collected 544 fecal samples from pilgrims with medically attended diarrheal illness from 40 countries during the 2011-2013 Hajj seasons and screened the samples for 16 pathogens commonly associated with diarrheal infections. Bacteria were the main agents detected, in 82.9% of the 228 positive samples, followed by viral (6.1%) and parasitic (5.3%) agents. Salmonella spp., Shigella/enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, and enterotoxigenic E. coli were the main pathogens associated with severe symptoms. We identified genes associated with resistance to third-generation cephalosporins ≈40% of Salmonella- and E. coli-positive samples. Hajj-associated foodborne infections pose a major public health risk through the emergence and transmission of antimicrobial drug-resistant bacteria.