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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Heavy metal monitoring is crucial, but current methods are complex for point-of-care applications.
  • Traditional microelectrodes (carbon, gold, platinum) are expensive and difficult to fabricate.
  • A need exists for cost-effective, easily manufactured electrodes for electrochemical sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop the first copper-based point-of-care sensor for electrochemical measurements.
  • To demonstrate its utility for zinc determination in blood serum.
  • To offer a low-cost, microfabrication-compatible alternative to traditional electrode materials.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a novel copper-based electrode material.
  • Electrochemical measurements using anodic stripping voltammetry.
  • Zinc determination in acetate buffer and bovine serum extract.
  • Validation of results with independent sensor measurements.

Main Results:

  • The copper-based sensor achieved a calculated limit of detection of 140 nM (9.0 ppb) for zinc.
  • Sensitivity exceeded 1 μA/μM in acetate buffer.
  • Accurate zinc determination was demonstrated in a bovine serum extract.
  • The sensor showed high accuracy at low analyte concentrations.

Conclusions:

  • Copper electrodes offer a low-cost, easily fabricated material for electrochemical sensors.
  • This lab-on-a-chip sensor is suitable for clinical applications requiring small sample volumes and rapid results.
  • The developed sensor provides a viable point-of-care solution for heavy metal monitoring.