Electrochemical sensor based on carbon nanotube decorated with manganese oxide nanoparticles for naphthalene determination.

In this work, an electrochemical sensor was developed for the determination of naphthalene (NaP) in well water samples, based on a glass carbon electrode (GCE) modified as a nanocomposite of manganese oxides (MnO) and COOH-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The synthesis of MnO nanoparticles was performed by the sol-gel method. The nanocomposite was obtained by mixing MnO and MWCNT with the aid of ultrasound, followed by stirring for 24 h.

Bibliometric analysis of global research progress on electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants.

As a result of anthropogenic action, an increasing amount of toxic organic compounds has been released into the environment. These pollutants have adverse effects on human health and wildlife, which has motivated the development of different types of technologies for the treatment of effluents and contaminated environments. The electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants has attracted the interest of research centers around the world for its environmental compatibility, high efficiency, and affordable cost.