Abstract
The conception and development of a new electrochemical sensor is reported for the detection of metformin (MET). Zinc ferrite and copper oxide nanostructure (ZnFe2O4-CuO) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been used to prepare a nanocomposite in modifying a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The unique ZnFe2O4-CuO/Au nanocomposite was applied as a sensor for the determination of traces of MET by some electroanalytical techniques. Experimental parameters affecting the results were investigated and optimized. Under the optimum conditions and at a working potential of 0.85V (vs. Ag/AgCl/3.0M KCl), the sensor response is linear in the MET range of1.0nmolL-1 to 1.0μmolL-1 MET. The limit of detection (LOD) is 0.3 nmolL-1 (at an S/N ratio of 3) and the sensitivity is 1.13μAμmolL-1cm-2. The sensor was applied to the determination of MET in real samples where it gave acceptable results. Graphical abstract.
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