▎ 摘　　要

In this work, poly(sodium p-styrenesulfonate) (PSS)-functionalized graphene supported palladium nanoparticles (Pd) composites were fabricated with simple ultrasonic bath method. The morphology and structure of PSS-GR-Pd composites were characterized using UV vis absorption spectra, X-ray diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy. By combining the merits of the PSS-GR and Pd NPs, a new electrochemical sensor was erected to detect amaranth based on the PSS-GR-Pd nanocomposites. The electrochemical behavior of amaranth was investigated systematically in 0.1 mol L-1 phosphate buffer solution (PBS 2.0). At the optimum parameter, I-pa was found to be linearly dependent on the concentrations of amaranth (1x10(-7-)x9x10(-6) mol L-1). The detection limit was 7 nM (S/N=3) and sensitivity was 5.85 mu A mu M-1. Finally, this system was utilized for determining amaranth in soft drink using the standard addition method.