Molecularly imprinted polypyrrole nanotubes based electrochemical sensor for glyphosate detection
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Published on: January 10, 2017
Shichao Ding1, Zhaoyuan Lyu1, Suiqiong Li2
1School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 99164, United States.
Abstract:
An electrochemical sensor based on molecularly imprinted polypyrrole nanotubes (MIPNs) has been developed for the detection of glyphosate (Gly) with high sensitivity and specificity. Herein, the MIPNs are prepared by imprinting Gly sites on the surface of polypyrrole (PPy) nanotubes. The synthesized MIPNs have high electrical conductivity and exhibit rapid adsorption rate, enhanced affinity and specificity to Gly. An electrochemical sensor for Gly detection is fabricated by assembling MIPNs-modified screen-printed electrodes with a 3D-printed electrode holder, which is highly portable and suitable for real-time detection. The results demonstrate that the MIPNs-based electrochemical sensor for Gly exhibits a wide detection range of 2.5-350 ng/mL with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.94 ng/mL. Besides, the Gly sensor possessed good stability, reproducibility, and excellent selectivity against other interferents. The practicability of the sensor is verified by detecting Gly in orange juice and rice beverages, indicating that the sensor is suitable for monitoring pesticides in actual food and environmental samples.
