The Rapid and Practical Route to Cu@PCR Sensor: Modification of Copper Nanoparticles Upon Conducting Polymer for a Sensitive Non‐Enzymatic Glucose Sensor
Rukiye Ayrancı
Abstract
Abstract In this work, rapid, sensitive, practical, and economical strategy for non‐enzymatic glucose sensor has been reported based on a modification of copper nanoparticles upon conducting polymer with high surface area (Cu@PCR). Firstly, PCR conducting polymer electrode (PCR) has been successfully fabricated by electrochemical polymerization of a specially synthesized and characterized star‐shaped carbazole derivative. Then copper nanoparticles have been successfully electrodeposited on the PCR as a practical method with cyclic voltammetry. The morphologies of the synthesized materials have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy‐dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) measurements. The Cu@PCR sensor platform has been displayed a synergistic effect of high catalytical properties of copper nanoparticles and high electroactive properties of PCR towards the glucose oxidation in alkaline medium. The Cu@PCR sensor platform has shown high sensitivity of 847 μAmM −1 cm −2 , good stability (10 weeks), a low detection limit of 0.043 μM, and a fast response of 3 s for the non‐enzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose. This organic−inorganic hybrid composite sensor is a promising candidate for the fabrication of a highly sensitive and rapid glucose‐sensing with the simple preparation procedure and use of a low‐cost precursor.