One-pot synthesis and hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensing of 3D TiO2/MnO2 nanorods assembled microspheres.

ABSTRACT

Nanorods assembled 3D microspheres of TiO2/MnO2 were prepared via a simple one-pot hydrothermal approach. The resultant composite material exhibited remarkable electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in comparison to each single component. The electrochemical sensor constructed with TiO2/MnO2 exhibited a linear relationship within the range 0.0001-5.6 mmol·L-1 for H2O2. The limit of detection (LOD) and sensitivity for H2O2 were 0.03 µmol·L-1 (S/N = 3) and 316.6 µA (mmol·L-1)-1 cm-2. Moreover, this sensor can be employed to detect trace amount of H2O2 in serum and urine samples successfully, supporting an insight and strategy for a more sensitive electrochemical sensor.