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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

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  • Bisphenol compounds, including bisphenol A (BPA), are prevalent environmental pollutants with significant health risks, including endocrine disruption and toxicity.
  • Simultaneous, rapid, and sensitive determination of BPA and its analogues is crucial for environmental and food safety but remains a significant analytical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and evaluate single-atom catalysts (SACs) for the simultaneous detection of bisphenol compounds.
  • To investigate the potential of magnesium-based SACs for high-resolution and sensitive bisphenol detection.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of SACs by anchoring metal atoms (Mg, Co, Ni, Cu) onto N-doped carbon materials.
  • Electrochemical sensing utilizing the synthesized SACs for bisphenol detection.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations to elucidate the catalytic mechanism.

Main Results:

  • A magnesium-based SAC demonstrated superior performance for the simultaneous and rapid detection of multiple bisphenols, outperforming other SACs and traditional electrode materials.
  • The Mg-based SAC achieved high resolution and sensitivity in bisphenol detection.
  • DFT calculations revealed that pyrrolic nitrogen acts as the adsorption site and the magnesium atom as the active site, exhibiting a synergistic dual-active-center mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Mg-based SAC offers a promising platform for advanced sensing applications, enabling accurate and rapid monitoring of bisphenol pollutants.
  • The findings provide insights into the rational design of SACs for enhanced electrocatalytic and sensing capabilities.
  • This work paves the way for developing novel materials for environmental monitoring and safety.