An electrochemical sensor utilizing the biocarbon/tin dioxide composite for sensitive detection of fenitrothion
摘要
The misuse of fenitrothion (FNT) in food products poses a significant threat to human health, emphasizing the need for efficient and rapid analysis methods. This study presents a novel electrochemical sensor based on the biocarbon derived from sunflower seed shell/tin dioxide (SSS-BC/SnO2) composite for rapid detection of FNT by square wave voltammetry (SWV). Simultaneously, a series of techniques were employed to characterize the morphology, structural, and electrochemical characterization of materials. SSS-BC is an environmentally friendly and economical carbon material compared to chemically derived carbon materials, and it has a large specific surface area, rich pore structure, fast electron transport capability, and is also an excellent carrier for SnO2. The combination of the two materials effectively enhanced the catalytic effect on FNT. Under optimal conditions, the sensor exhibits a strong linear response to FNT in the concentration intervals of 0.004 ~ 20 and 20 ~ 120 μmol·L−1 with corresponding high sensitivities of 24.94 and 14.43 μA·μmol−1·cm−2, and the limit of detection (LOD) is 1.038 nmol·L−1 (S/N = 3). Additionally, this novel electrochemical sensor demonstrates excellent reproducibility and interference resistance, with average recoveries of grape samples ranging from 98 to 103%, similar to the results of high-performance liquid chromatography. In conclusion, this novel electrochemical method has the potential to efficiently monitor FNT residues in food products.