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Electrochemical copper (II) sensor based on chitosan covered gold nanoparticles

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This study outlines a new sensing platform based on glassy carbon electrodes modified by gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for the determination of heavy metal. A glassy carbon electrode was modified by chitosan stabilized AuNPs. AuNPs were prepared by reducing gold salt with a polysaccharide chitosan. Here, chitosan acted as a reducing/stabilizing agent. The AuNPs were characterized with UV–Visible absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Chitosan covered AuNPs were immobilized on the glassy carbon electrode for the determination of Cu (II) in aqueous solutions. The electrochemical determination of Cu (II) ions was performed using the differential pulse voltammetry technique. Some parameters for Cu (II) determination, such as pH, preconcentration time and electrolysis potential of Cu (II), were optimized. The detection limit was calculated as 5 × 10−9 mol L−1 by means of the 3:1 current-to-noise ratio. The interference of Cr(III), Fe(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Mg(II), Zn(II), Ba(II) ions was investigated and showed a negligible effect on the electrode response. Recovery studies were carried out using tap water.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from Kırıkkale University. Research fund through grant no: 2013/86.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale Vocational High School, 71450, Yahşihan, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Hakan Çiftçi & Nevin Kizir

  2. Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330, Ankara, Turkey

    Uğur Tamer

  3. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kırıkkale University, 71450, Kırıkkale, Turkey

    Aysegül Ü. Metin

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hitit University, 19030, Çorum, Turkey

    Erol Alver

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Çiftçi, H., Tamer, U., Metin, A.Ü. et al. Electrochemical copper (II) sensor based on chitosan covered gold nanoparticles. J Appl Electrochem 44, 563–571 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-014-0676-0

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