Versatile chemical sensors using oligosaccharides on cleanable PDMS/graphene hybrids for monitoring environmentally hazardous substances

Joonwon Bae, Yunjung Hwang, Ji Hwan Ha, Oh Seok Kwon, Ayeon Jang, Hye Jun Kim, Jaieun An, Chang Soo Lee, Sung Hoon Park

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Abstract

A versatile chemical sensor possessing a nontoxic sensing medium was produced for the detection of chemical environmental hazards. Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)/graphene (GR) hybrids were employed as sensor substrates owing to their high electrical conductivity. The PDMS/GR hybrid substrates exhibited a significant change in electrical threshold above 1.2 wt% GR loading. Oligosaccharides, such as beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD), were introduced and used as sensing media for the detection of potentially hazardous molecules. The successful introduction of the sensing medium was confirmed by a variety of instrumental analyses. The sensor signal generated by addition of target analyte originated from charge transport associated with the formation of beta-CD-analyte inclusion compounds, which were monitored by ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy. The performance of this sensor system was examined using various concentrations of a model analyte, methyl paraben (MePRB), and yielded a limit of detection of approximately 10 nM.

Original languageEnglish
Article number145139
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume507
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Mar 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chemical sensor
  • Cyclodextrin
  • Graphene
  • Inclusion complex
  • Oligosaccharide
  • Poly(dimethylsiloxane)

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