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Development of metal free carbon catalyst derived from Parthenium hysterophorus for the electrochemical detection of dopamine.

Researchers synthesized reduced graphene oxide (rGO) using Parthenium hysterophorus weed leaf extract through a hydrothermal-assisted carbonization method. The resulting nanomaterial was confirmed to have crystallinity and geometry through X-ray diffraction. The nanomaterial was used as an electrochemical biosensor for dopamine and was highly sensitive with low detection limits and excellent reproducibility, outcompeting many metal-based nanocomposites. This study suggests that waste plant biomass can be a potent source for synthesizing metal-free carbon-based nanomaterials.

Rana DS et al (2023).
Environ Res.
PubMed:
37196695