title: Ultrathin CdSe nanosheets: synthesis and application in simultaneous determination of catechol and hydroquinone.
abstract: Ultrathin crystalline CdSe nanosheets have been synthesized through a facile solution processes. Their application to simultaneous electrochemical determination of catechol and hydroquinone is demonstrated. The few-layer single crystalline CdSe modified electrode exhibits strong electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of a mixture of catechol and hydroquinone. The excellent analytical performance makes the ultrathin CdSe nanomaterials promising for the development of electrochemical sensors for potential applications in medicine, biotechnology and environmental chemistry.
authors.affiliation: School of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. caoxia@ccmu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Xiaolan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Quanchen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Shu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002396:Catechols / Q000032:analysis*; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000032:analysis*; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D002396:Catechols; D006873:Hydroquinones; D018036:Selenium Compounds; C058667:cadmium selenide; C034221:catechol; C031927:hydroquinone