Development of NiCo2O4/WS2 nanocomposites via facile synthesis for fast and sensitive non-enzymatic glucose detection
摘要
A novel and highly sensitive enzyme-free glucose sensor was designed using NiCo2O4/WS2 (NCW) nanocomposites synthesized via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. Structural and morphological studies indicate that NiCo2O4 (NCO) nanospheres with a diameter of 50 nm were formed on WS2 nanosheets without significant aggregation. The electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose-sensing capability of the prepared nanocomposites was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry and amperometric I vs. t measurements. The NCW nanocomposite-modified electrochemical sensor exhibited a linear dependence over a wide linear range of 0.01–7 mM with a high sensitivity of 2781 μA mM−1 cm−2, a low limit of detection (LOD) of 4 nM, and a rapid response time of 5 s. The prepared glucose sensor exhibited good stability, excellent selectivity, and reproducibility. Our findings suggest that WS2 incorporation into electroactive glucose-sensing materials could be a potential strategy for improving the performance of non-enzymatic glucose sensing.