A novel nonenzymatic sensor of lactic acid based on nickel hydroxide nanostructure
摘要
The quantitative detection of lactic acid is crucial in medical diagnosis, sports medicine, and the food industry. Currently, non-enzymatic electrochemical lactate sensors have attracted significant attention for lactate detection owing to their high sensitivity, excellent chemical stability, low cost, and ease of miniaturization. Transition metal-based materials are extensively utilized in non-enzymatic electrochemical lactate sensors due to their superior electron transport properties, straightforward preparation processes, and cost-effectiveness. In this study, we present an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor platform based on indium tin oxide (ITO) and nickel hydroxide(Ni(OH)2) nanostructures, fabricated on an ITO substrate using a multiple potential step method. The resulting Ni(OH)2-ITO electrodes serve as an effective enzyme mimic, enhancing the electrocatalytic oxidation and detection of LA. The Ni(OH)2 nanostructures synthesized from nickel chloride exhibit a well-defined redox peak, indicating high catalytic activity. The Ni(OH)2-ITO electrodes demonstrates superior electrocatalytic activity and sensing performance, characterized by a low positive potential (-0.47 V vs Ag/AgCl), a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.4038 μM (S/N = 3), a wide linear range from 0.0067 to 79.3966 mM (R2 = 0.9923), and a sensitivity of 0.1325 mA·mM−1·cm−2. Additionally, the sensor exhibits excellent selectivity against common interference such as uric acid (UA), ascorbic acid (AA), Mg2+, Na+, and Ca2+. This work highlights the potential application of a robust alternative analytical tool for LA determination.