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A novel nickel-doped tungsten oxide ceramic-modified electrode (Ni-WO3/GC) was developed for sensitive and selective L-tryptophan detection. This cost-effective sensor offers a promising new method for monitoring L-tryptophan levels.

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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • L-tryptophan is a vital amino acid, precursor to melatonin and serotonin, requiring regulated levels in humans and animals.
  • Existing methods for L-tryptophan detection lack cost-effectiveness, simplicity, sensitivity, or selectivity.
  • Developing an efficient L-tryptophan sensor is crucial for metabolic monitoring and health diagnostics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and characterize a novel electrochemical sensor for L-tryptophan detection.
  • To evaluate the sensing performance of a nickel-doped tungsten oxide ceramic-modified electrode (Ni-WO3/GC).
  • To establish a cost-effective, sensitive, and selective method for L-tryptophan quantification.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of nickel-doped tungsten oxide (Ni-WO3) ceramic using simple strategies.
  • Characterization of Ni-WO3 using powder X-ray diffraction, SEM, EDX, and XPS.
  • Modification of a glassy carbon electrode (GC) with Ni-WO3 and electrochemical analysis using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized Ni-WO3 was successfully characterized, confirming its material properties.
  • The Ni-WO3/GC electrode demonstrated excellent sensitivity with a limit of detection of 0.4 µM for L-tryptophan.
  • The sensor exhibited high selectivity, good reproducibility, repeatability, stability, and storage stability.

Conclusions:

  • A novel Ni-WO3/GC electrochemical sensor for L-tryptophan detection has been successfully fabricated.
  • This sensor offers a cost-effective, simple, sensitive, and selective approach for L-tryptophan monitoring.
  • This represents the first report on the application of Ni-WO3/GC for L-tryptophan sensing.