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Abstract
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/chitosan (CS) nanofibers modified with carbon nanotubes (CNT) and silver (Ag) particles are electrospun onto a graphite plate (GP) substrate to form the PVA-CS-CNT-Ag/GP electrode for electrochemical sensor application. Microstructure characterization demonstrates that PVA-CS nanofibers exhibit a loose and porous network structure, significantly improving the effective reaction surface area. Electrochemical measurements show the PVA-CS-CNT-Ag/GP electrode exhibits the limit of detection of 23.2 μM, the linear range of 65–176,460 μM and the sensitivity of 3.3945 μA cm−2 mM−1. Anti-interference test results show that the sensor has high selectivity towards H2O2. Stability test results indicate that the sensor exhibits good stability, as evidenced by the response current of 83.94 % after a period of 30 days. Simulation calculations indicate that PVA-CS-CNT-Ag exhibits lower interfacial energy (−2.3293 eV) compared to PVA-CS-CNT (−0.3674 eV) and PVA-CS-Ag (−0.7646 eV), smaller band gap (0.318 eV) compared to PVA-CS (3.640 eV), higher density of states at Fermi level (14.7332 electrons/eV) than others. Experimental measurements and simulation calculations indicate that PVA-CS-CNT-Ag electrospun nanofibers exhibit promising potential as an electroactive material for the electrochemical detection of H2O2.
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Reactive & Functional Polymers provides a forum to disseminate original ideas, concepts and developments in the science and technology of polymers with functional groups, which impart specific chemical reactivity or physical, chemical, structural, biological, and pharmacological functionality. The scope covers organic polymers, acting for instance as reagents, catalysts, templates, ion-exchangers, selective sorbents, chelating or antimicrobial agents, drug carriers, sensors, membranes, and hydrogels. This also includes reactive cross-linkable prepolymers and high-performance thermosetting polymers, natural or degradable polymers, conducting polymers, and porous polymers.
Original research articles must contain thorough molecular and material characterization data on synthesis of the above polymers in combination with their applications. Applications include but are not limited to catalysis, water or effluent treatment, separations and recovery, electronics and information storage, energy conversion, encapsulation, or adhesion.