An innovative electrochemical sensing method is introduced for dihydroxy benzene (DHB) isomers, specifically hydroquinone (HQ) and pyrocatechol (PCC), employing a zinc-oxide/manganese-oxide/reduced-graphene-oxide (ZnO/MnO/rGO) nanocomposite (NC) as an electrode modifier material. Comprehensive characterization confirmed well-dispersed ZnO/MnO nanoparticles on rGO sheets. Electrochemical analysis revealed the ZnO/MnO/rGO-NC-based modified electrode possesses low electrical resistance (126.2 Ω), high electrocatalytic activity, and rapid electron transport, attributed to the synergies between ZnO, MnO and rGO. The modified electrode demonstrated exceptional electrochemical performance in terms of selectivity for the simultaneous detection of HQ and PCC. Differential pulse voltammetry studies validated the proposed sensor's ability to detect HQ and PCC within linear response ranges of 0.01-115 μM and 0.03-60.53 μM, with detection limits of 0.0055 µM and 0.0053 µM, respectively. Practical validation using diverse water samples showcased excellent percent recovery of HQ and PCC using the ZnO/MnO/rGO-based electrochemical sensor, underscoring the sensor's potential for real-world applications in environmental monitoring.
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Anal Chem
January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Hydroquinone (HQ) and copper ions (Cu) are categorized as environmental pollutants that are severely limited in water. Designing a selective assay for discriminating HQ from its two isomers and the convenient determination of Cu is of great importance. Herein, a Tb-based metal-organic framework (Tb-MOF) and HQ are assembled innovatively into a ratiometric fluorescence nanoprobe to selectively distinguish HQ and subsequent quantitative visual detection of Cu.
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January 2025
Center of Advanced Analysis and Gene Sequencing, Key Laboratory of Molecular Sensing and Harmful Substances Detection Technology, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Avenue 100, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, P. R. China.
A novel sensing platform was constructed for the recognition and identification of dihydroxybenzene isomers based on the MOF-0.02TEA fluorescence sensor with the morphology of nanosheet microspheres through coordination modulation. Based on the sensing principle that the amino group on the MOF-0.
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January 2025
Institute of Environmental Science, Shanxi University, Wucheng No. 92, rd, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PR China. Electronic address:
Hydroquinone (HQ) is a prevalent pollutant in aquatic environments, posing significant risks to ecosystems and human health. Practical methods for the simultaneous detection and degradation of HQ are essential. To address this requirement, a dual-mode detection and degradation strategy has been developed utilizing designed nanozymes (DM) consisting of a porous SiO core and MnO shell.
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Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Quzhou People's Hospital, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou, 324000, China.
A smartphone-integrated colorimetric sensor is introduced for the rapid detection of phenolic compounds, including 8-hydroquinone (HQ), p-nitrophenol (NP), and catechol (CC). This sensor relies on the peroxidase-mimicking activity of aspartate-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as Cu-Asp, Ce-Asp, and Cu/Ce-Asp. These MOFs facilitate the oxidation of a colorless substrate, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), by reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from hydrogen peroxide (HO), resulting in the formation of blue-colored oxidized TMB (ox-TMB).
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December 2024
Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Honvéd Street 1, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary.
An electrochemical investigation of 1,2- and 1,4-dihydroxybenzenes was carried out with platinum macro- and microelectrodes using square wave and cyclic voltammetry techniques. Furthermore, the effect of the two solvents-acetic acid and ethyl acetate-was compared. When using square wave voltammetry, signals only appeared at lower frequencies and only when the supporting electrolyte was in excess, as expected due to the relatively low permittivity of the used solvents.
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