Nanosilver and Graphene Oxide Modified Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode for Electrochemical Detection of Bisphenol A

Abstract

In this study, a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for the detection of bisphenol A (BPA) was developed by modifying a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and graphene oxide (GO) composites. The electrochemical properties of the modified electrode interface were meticulously investigated through cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, employing 1.0 mM [Fe(CN)₆]^3–/[Fe(CN)₆]^4– as a redox probe. The findings demonstrate that the AgNPs/GO/SPCE composite exhibits superior electrical conductivity and facilitates rapid electron transfer compared to both GO/SPCE and SPCE alone. The electrochemical behavior of BPA on the AgNPs/GO/SPCE electrode was comprehensively studied using CV, revealing exceptional electrocatalytic properties for BPA oxidation. To assess the analytical performance, differential pulse voltammetry was employed. Results unequivocally show a significant improvement in the electrochemical responses when using AgNPs/GO/SPCE. Calibration curves exhibited linear ranges of 0.25–2.19 μM with a remarkable limit of detection of 0.046 μM for BPA. Furthermore, the established method was applied for the determination of BPA in plastic products, achieving satisfactory reproducibility and recovery. This novel AgNPs/GO/SPCE-based sensor holds promise for the sensitive and reliable detection of BPA in various environmental and industrial applications.