Abstract
We have developed a composite electrode containing boron-doped diamond and high graphite content (HGBDD) by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition system at high methane concentration. The electrode is applied to test the trace level of phenacetin. Scanning rate studies have exhibited that electrochemical oxidation is controlled by adsorption with scanning speed ranging from 20 to 100 mV s−1, while at a higher scanning rate, electrochemical oxidation is controlled by diffusion process. Voltammetry of phenacetin researched on the HGBDD electrode reveals the redox mechanism of phenacetin, the HGBDD has a high current response with a sensitive detection limit of 0.058 μM and a wide linear detection range of 0.5 μM - 400 μM. The high performance could be attributed to the presence of a higher carrier concentration for HGBDD electrode. Based on the density functional theory caculations, the graphite on the diamond surface could adsorb phenacetin strongly and provide more active sites for the redox reaction. Due to the unique properties of diamond, the electrode shows stability, repeatability, and accuracy for detecting phenacetin.
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