title: Pulse electrodeposited nickel-indium tin oxide nanocomposite as an electrocatalyst for non-enzymatic glucose sensing.
abstract: Nickel and nickel-ITO nanocomposite on mild steel substrate were prepared by pulse electrodeposition method from nickel sulphamate electrolyte and were examined as electrocatalysts for non-enzymatic glucose sensing. The surface morphology, chemical composition, preferred orientation and oxidation states of the nickel metal ion in the deposits were characterized by SEM, EDAX, XRD and XPS. Electrochemical sensing of glucose was studied by cyclic voltammetry and amperometry. The modified Ni-ITO nanocomposite electrode showed higher electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of glucose in alkaline medium and exhibited a linear range from 0.02 to 3.00 mM with a limit of detection 3.74 μM at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The higher selectivity, longer stability and better reproducibility of this electrode compared to nickel in the sensing of glucose are pointers for exploitation in practical clinical applications.
authors.affiliation: Electroplating and Metal Finishing Technology Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630006, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sivasakthi
authors.affiliation: Electroplating and Metal Finishing Technology Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630006, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address: rameshbapugnk@cecri.res.in.
authors.forename: G N K
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Ramesh Bapu
authors.affiliation: Electroplating and Metal Finishing Technology Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630006, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Maruthai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandrasekaran
mesh_terms: D002138:Calibration; D002384:Catalysis; D004560:Electricity; D004566:Electrodes; D004595:Electroplating / Q000379:methods*; D005947:Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009532:Nickel / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D044967:Serum / Q000378:metabolism; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D017971:Tin Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D017971:Tin Compounds; C109984:indium tin oxide; D009532:Nickel; D005947:Glucose
keywords: Electrocatalyst; Glucose sensor; Nanocomposites; Pulse electrodeposition; Real sample analysis