Microwave-assistedsynthesisofZnOdopedCeO2 nanoparticles as potentialscaffoldforhighlysensitivenitroanilinechemicalsensor
Herein, wereportthesuccessfulfabricationofhighlysensitive,reproducibleandreliablenitroaniline
chemical sensorbasedonZnOdopedCeO2 nanoparticles. TheZnOdopedCeO2 nanoparticles were
synthesized throughasimple,facileandrapidmicrowave-assistedmethodandcharacterizedbyseveral
techniques.Thedetailedcharacterizationsconfirmed thatthesynthesizednanoparticlesweremono-
disperse andgrowninhighdensityandpossessinggoodcrystallinity.Further,thesynthesizedZnO
doped CeO2 nanoparticles wereusedasefficient electronmediatorsforthefabricationofhighsensitive
nitroaniline chemicalsensors.Thefabricatednitroanilinechemicalsensorexhibitedveryhighsensitivity
of 550.42 μAmM1 cm2 and experimentaldetectionlimitof0.25mM.Tothebestofourknowledge,
this isthe first reportinwhichCeO2–ZnO nanoparticleswereusedasefficient electronmediatorsforthe
fabrication ofnitroanilinechemicalsensors.Thus,presentedworkdemonstratesthatZnOdopedCeO2
nanoparticles arepotentialmaterialtofabricatehighlyefficient andreliablechemicalsensors.
Olive oil based polyurethanamide/ZnO biocomposites were prepared by energy efficient microwave irradiation
technique. The biocomposites showed good coating properties: scratch resistance,…
Herein, wereportthesuccessfulfabricationofhighlysensitive,reproducibleandreliablenitroaniline
chemical sensorbasedonZnOdopedCeO2 nanoparticles. TheZnOdopedCeO2 nanoparticles were
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