A Co3O4 nano-octahedron modified fluorine doped tin oxide electrochemical sensor for detection of benzobicyclon

Abstract

Unique Co3O4 nano-octahedrons for modifying electrode were synthesized through simple chemical reaction. This versatile Co3O4 nanostructure possesses the combined advantages of morphological stability and high porosity that can buffer volume change during electrochemical cycles, shorten diffusion path of electron transport, and exhibit remarkable overall electrochemical performance. Samples were characterized by field transmission electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. An electrode modified by this material was used for detection of benzobicyclon. Square wave voltammetry showed that there was a linear relationship between peak current and concentration in the range of 10.00–582.96 μmol L−1 with a detection limit (S/N = 3) of 0.38 μmol L−1. The modified electrode was used for detection of benzobicyclon in brown rice and rice straw samples with satisfactory recovery, reproducibility and stability. Modified electrodes reported in the literature that were prepared by different methods resulted in other kinds of surface morphologies that did not exhibit the same level of performance.