• 文献标题:   Laser-scribed graphene on polyetherimide substrate: an electrochemical sensor platform for forensic determination of xylazine in urine and beverage samples
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   DE LIMA LF, DE ARAUJO WR
  • 作者关键词:   laserscribed graphene lsg, disposable electrochemical sensor, forensic analyse, xylazine, lowcost device, differential pulse voltammetry
  • 出版物名称:   MICROCHIMICA ACTA
  • ISSN:   0026-3672 EI 1436-5073
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  • 被引频次:   2
  • DOI:   10.1007/s00604-022-05566-1
  • 出版年:   2022

▎ 摘  要

A laser-scribed graphene (LSG) device fabricated on polymeric polyetherimide (PEI) substrate is reported for sensitive electrochemical detection of xylazine (XLZ), a veterinary drug that has been associated with drug-facilitated crimes. Morphological characterization was made by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), demonstrating that the electrochemical device presents a highly porous carbonaceous structure. In addition, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), wettability, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements were used to characterize the PEI-LSG material, which showed superior electroanalytical performance after a simple anodic treatment in an alkaline medium (applying 2 V for 120 s in 0.1 mol L-1 NaOH solution). The electrochemical determination of XLZ was carried out using square wave voltammetry (SWV), which showed sensitivity and coefficient of determination (R-2) equal to 0.206 +/- 0.008 A L mol(-1) cm(-2) and 0.991, respectively. In addition, we obtained a low limit of detection (LOD) of 1.39 x 10(-7) mol L-1 with a linear response in the concentration range 5.0 to 200.0 x 10(-6) mol L-1. The PEI-LSG electrochemical sensor was applied to XLZ detection in commercial beverage and synthetic urine samples, providing recoveries between 96.0 and 114.8%. Collectively, our electrochemical sensor presents an easy method to manufacture reproducible (relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2.56%), low-cost ($0.12), and single-use (disposable) devices, which is a promising way for in-field determination of drug-facilitated sexual assaults and other relevant applications.