Hf-Doped Tungsten Oxide Nanorods as Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Detection of Paracetamol and Salbutamol

1-D nanostructured metal oxides exhibit high selectivity having efficient catalytic trends toward a number of analytes. Tungsten oxide (WO3) is known for its catalytic properties, conductivity, and stability, which can be further enhanced by doping. This study deals with the synthesis of hafnium-dop...

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Published in:ACS applied nano materials Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 1263 - 1275
Main Authors: Shanbhag, Mahesh M, Shetti, Nagaraj P, Kalanur, Shankara S, Pollet, Bruno G, Upadhyaya, Kishor P, Ayachit, Narasimha H, Aminabhavi, Tejraj M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society 28-01-2022
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Summary:1-D nanostructured metal oxides exhibit high selectivity having efficient catalytic trends toward a number of analytes. Tungsten oxide (WO3) is known for its catalytic properties, conductivity, and stability, which can be further enhanced by doping. This study deals with the synthesis of hafnium-doped tungsten oxide (Hf.WO3) nanorods via a hydrothermal process and their characterizations using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The materials developed were used to fabricate an electrochemical sensor by modifying the carbon paste electrode (CPE), which was utilized to estimate paracetamol (PAR) and salbutamol (SBM) drugs. The results showed enhanced peak current compared to the nascent CPE, indicating facile transfer of the electrons. The catalytic properties, conductive nature, and broad surface area of the prepared 1-D nanostructures have shown remarkable improvement to detect the chosen analytes. A square wave voltammetric technique was also used to estimate detection limits of 1.28 × 10–9 and 2.42 × 10–9 M for PAR and SBM, respectively. The estimation of PAR and SBM in biological samples and pharmaceutical doses of the drugs demonstrated the usefulness of the sensor device for real analytical applications.
ISSN:2574-0970
2574-0970
DOI:10.1021/acsanm.1c03853