Abstract

ABSTRACT 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.

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