One-dimensional self-assembled Co2SnO4 nanosphere to nanocubes intertwined in two-dimensional reduced graphene oxide: an intriguing electrocatalytic sensor toward mesalamine detection

Abstract

The present work deals with the preparation of hybridized electrode material with electrostatic self-assembly strategy for mesalamine (MES) detection. Grabbing significant abilities between the one-dimensional bimetallic oxides and two-dimensional nanosheets network, a nanohybrid was designed. The developed cobalt stannate/reduced graphene oxide (Co2SnO4/rGO)-1D/2D heterostructure will possess improvised anisotropic electron transport, earth abundant, highly conducting, multiple actives site, and higher surface area. The 1D/2D nanostructured architecture will enhance faster electron and mass transport during the electrochemical analysis, which is more significant for MES detection. Progressive testing of Co2SnO4/rGO for structural analysis was done, and highly crystalline nature was proved. The self-assembled nanospheres to form nanocube such as Co2SnO4 strongly attached over the rGO matrix was confirmed with field emission scanning microscope, and nanocube structure is more visible with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The hierarchical highly electroactive material establishes lower detection limit at 4.9 nM with sensitivity of about 8.57 μA/μM/cm2. The interfacial area of nanocomposite with higher conducting channels to improve the interactions with MES resulted in enhanced selectivity. The practical analysis in environmental, pharmaceutical, and biological fluids (human urine and serum) showed good recovery. The Co2SnO4/rGO will be more prominent and significant as electrode material in electrochemical sensing.