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A novel, sensitive and selective nanosensor based on graphene nanoribbon–cobalt ferrite nanocomposite and 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide for detection of vanillin in real food samples

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In this work, The production of graphene nanoribbon (GNR)/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite is described using a simple, cost-effective, and innovative technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) were proved that graphene nanoribbons and GNR-CoFe2O4 nanocomposite were successfully synthesized. The designed nano-sensor was employed for the determination of vanillin using a carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with graphene nanoribbons-CoFe2O4 nanocomposite and 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide (ionic liquid (IL)). The electrochemical behavior modified electrode for vanillin detection exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity with a high peak current. Under the optimized conditions, the calibration curve offered linearity over a wide range of 0.01–500 µM, with a limit of detection of 5.2 nM. The fabricated nanosensor was successfully utilized for determination of vanillin in commercial real food samples with an outstanding recovery.

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Roostaee, M., Sheikhshoaie, I. A novel, sensitive and selective nanosensor based on graphene nanoribbon–cobalt ferrite nanocomposite and 1-methyl-3-butylimidazolium bromide for detection of vanillin in real food samples. Food Measure 16, 523–532 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-021-01180-6

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