Abstract
Porous boron-doped diamond (p-BDD) electrodes were prepared and explored as a potential electrochemical sensor for applications in flow-injection analysis (FIA) coupled to amperometric detection systems. Porous BDD films were grown by Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition (HFCVD) over oxygen plasma functionalized carbon nanotubes and, morphological and chemical characterizations of the obtained composite material were carried out by Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscopy (FEG-SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The analytical performance of the designed p-BDD electrode under FIA conditions was investigated using two model electroactive analytes, epinephrine (EP, an important neurotransmitter) and acetaminophen (AC, a commonly consumed analgesic). All experimental parameters, such as applied potential, flow-rate and injection volume for both analytes were optimized. Under the best experimental conditions, the analytical curves for EP and AC were linear from 0.60 to 30.0μmolL−1 (EP) and from 0.80 to 70.0μmolL−1 (AC), with detection limits of 0.50μmolL−1 and 0.70μmolL−1 for EP and AC, respectively. Measurement precision was demonstrated from a number of amperometric measurements performed for successive injections of standard AC and EP solutions. In addition, the applicability of the developed FIA procedure was reported for the AC and EP determination in human serum fluid.
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