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Cobalt ferrite nanocomposite as electrochemical sensor for the detection of guanine, uric acid and their mixture
Author(s): Kumar, Yogendra; Sharma, Vivek; Vashistha, Vinod Kumar; Das, Dipak Kumar; Pullabhotla, Viswandha Srirama Rajasekhar
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Issue Date: 2021
Language: English
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Cobalt ferrite nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized by analytical techniques such as FESEM, EDS and XRD. The average crystallite size was found to be in the range of 10–12 nm with a cubic structure. Further, the nanocomposite was used for the detection of guanine (GU) and uric acid (UA) and found to be an efficient electrode modifier. The lower limit of detection for GU and UA was found to be 300 nM and 400 nM, respectively.
Citation: Kumar, Y., Sharma, V., Vashistha, V.K., Pullabhotla, R.V. and Das, D.K. 2021. Cobalt ferrite nanocomposite as electrochemical sensor for the detection of guanine, uric acid and their mixture. Chemistry and Chemical Technology, 15(4), pp.520-525.
Publication Place: Lviv, Ukraine
Other: https://doi.org/10.23939/chcht15.04.520
Journal Title: Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Journal Issue / Part Number: 15 / 4
Peer reviewed: Yes
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ISSN: 2415-7163 (online)
Other: https://doi.org/10.23939/chcht15.04.520
Publisher: Lviv Polytechnic National University
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