Binder free 3D core–shell NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets (NSs) supported on Cu foam as a highly efficient non-enzymatic glucose sensor
Abstract
Rational design with fine-tuning of the electrocatalyst material is vital for achieving the desired sensitivity, selectivity, and stability for an electrochemical sensor. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical core–shell catalyst was employed as a self-standing, binder-free electrode for non-enzymatic glucose sensing. The catalyst was prepared by decorating the shell of NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets (NSs) on the core of Cu nanowires (NWs) grown on a Cu foam support. The optimized 3D core–shell Cu@NiFe LDH sensor demonstrated higher sensitivity (7.88 mA mM-1cm−2), lower limit of detection (0.10 µM) and wider linear range (1 µM to 0.9 mM) in glucose sensing with a low working potential (0.4 V). The applied sensor also showed excellent stability, reproducibility, interference ability as well as practicability in real environment. The detection of real samples further suggests its great feasibility for practical applications. The superior electrocatalytic performance is collectively ascribed to the excellent electro-conductivity of the Cu substrate, the distinct self-standing 3D porous nanostructure, the ultrathin homogenous architecture, and the appropriate loading amount of NiFe LDH NSs. This study then provides a non-enzymatic glucose sensor with 3D Cu@NiFe LDH electrode for ultrahigh sensitivity and stability.
RAS ID
51836
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of Publication
6-1-2022
Volume
615
Funding Information
Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan,
Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia,
Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis (CMCA), The University of Western Australia.
School
School of Engineering
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Elsevier
Comments
Rafique, N., Asif, A. H., Hirani, R. A. K., Wu, H., Shi, L., Zhang, S., & Sun, H. (2022). Binder free 3D core-shell NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets (NSs) supported on Cu Foam as a highly efficient non-enzymatic glucose sensor. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.02.037