<p>Therapeutic monitoring of agomelatine (AG), an antidepressant with significant pharmacokinetic variability, is hindered by the complexity and cost of conventional methods. This work presents a novel electrochemical sensor employing a ternary FeZn-layered double hydroxide (LDH)/graphene/polyaniline nanocomposite for sensitive AG detection in biological and pharmaceutical samples. The synergistic properties of the nanocomposite—combining catalytic activity, high conductivity, and electrochemical stability—were confirmed through XRD, FESEM-EDS, and XPS characterization. Electrochemical analysis showed a 65% reduction in charge transfer resistance and a 21-fold increase in electroactive surface area (0.576 cm<sup>2</sup>) compared with unmodified electrodes. Using square-wave voltammetry, the sensor achieved a broad linear detection range (5–140&#xa0;nM), high sensitivity (950.7 nA nM<sup>−1</sup>&#xa0;cm<sup>−2</sup>), and a low detection limit. It demonstrated excellent reproducibility (&lt; 2.5% RSD) and high recoveries (96.9–102.9%) in human urine and commercial tablets, surpassing existing nanocomposite sensors. The sensor maintained performance against 100-fold excesses of common interferents (e.g., glucose, ascorbic acid, Na<sup>+</sup>, Ca<sup>2+</sup>). By overcoming key limitations in plasma compatibility and sensitivity, this FeZn LDH/graphene/polyaniline sensor offers a robust, sustainable platform for real-time AG monitoring, directly applicable in clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical quality control.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Electrochemical detection of agomelatine using a high-performance FeZn LDH/graphene/polyaniline nanocomposite sensor for clinical and pharmaceutical analysis

  • Mohammad Omaish Ansari

摘要

Therapeutic monitoring of agomelatine (AG), an antidepressant with significant pharmacokinetic variability, is hindered by the complexity and cost of conventional methods. This work presents a novel electrochemical sensor employing a ternary FeZn-layered double hydroxide (LDH)/graphene/polyaniline nanocomposite for sensitive AG detection in biological and pharmaceutical samples. The synergistic properties of the nanocomposite—combining catalytic activity, high conductivity, and electrochemical stability—were confirmed through XRD, FESEM-EDS, and XPS characterization. Electrochemical analysis showed a 65% reduction in charge transfer resistance and a 21-fold increase in electroactive surface area (0.576 cm2) compared with unmodified electrodes. Using square-wave voltammetry, the sensor achieved a broad linear detection range (5–140 nM), high sensitivity (950.7 nA nM−1 cm−2), and a low detection limit. It demonstrated excellent reproducibility (< 2.5% RSD) and high recoveries (96.9–102.9%) in human urine and commercial tablets, surpassing existing nanocomposite sensors. The sensor maintained performance against 100-fold excesses of common interferents (e.g., glucose, ascorbic acid, Na+, Ca2+). By overcoming key limitations in plasma compatibility and sensitivity, this FeZn LDH/graphene/polyaniline sensor offers a robust, sustainable platform for real-time AG monitoring, directly applicable in clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical quality control.

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