Electrochemical Determination of Hydrogen Peroxide Using a Covalent Organic Framework (COF) and Amino-Modified Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV)

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is widely used in the food industry as a bactericide due to its strong oxidizing ability. However, excess H2O2 in food can lead to chronic diseases, making it necessary to develop a rapid monitoring method. An electrochemical electrode based upon a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with combined covalent organic framework (COF) and amino-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT-NH2) has been developed. The modifier was prepared by assembling the COF onto the surface of MWNT-NH2. Under optimal conditions, the performance of the modified electrode was evaluated by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) with a linear range from 20 to 140 μM and a detection limit of 0.14 μM. In addition, the modified electrode had good stability and reproducibility. Good selectivity in presence of potential interferences and the successful application for the determination H2O2 in environmental water and chicken feet suggest its potential for practical analysis.