文摘
We have prepared a CuO nanoleaf electrode by single-step chemical oxidation of a copper foil immersed in alkaline solution. The CuO nanoleaves obtained in this way are perpendicularly orientated towards the copper substrate and are mechanically stable. This results in a high electron transfer rate between CuO and the substrate. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry were employed to characterize the morphology, growth, structure, and electrochemical properties of the CuO nanoleaf electrode. It exhibits excellent nonenzymatic response to H2O2 and glucose in 0.1?mol?·?L? NaOH solution, with a wide linear range, good reproducibility, and detection limits of 10?μmol?·?L? for H2O2, and 1?μmol?·?L? for glucose. The facile preparation, high electrocatalytic activity and response time of <5?s demonstrate the potential applications of the new sensor. Figure In this manuscript, a facile preparation method of CuO nanoleaves was developed via one-step chemical oxidation of copper foil immersion into alkaline solution for the first time. The prepared CuO illustrated interesting leaf-like morphology. The CuO nanoleaves electrode was applied to the nonenzymatic determination of H2O2 and glucose in NaOH solution. The sensitivity of CuO nanoleaves electrode towards H2O2 and glucose was high with a wide linear range and low limit of detection. Facile preparation, high electrocatalytic activity, short response time and low limit of detection, demonstrate the further potential applications of CuO nanoleaves electrode.