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Green gold nanoparticle modified anthocyanin-based carbon paste electrode for voltammetric determination of heavy metals

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Present communication reports a completely green and inexpensive method for synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their novel application in fabrication of gold nanoparticle modified anthocyanin-based carbon paste electrode for heavy metal estimation. Phytochemicals in black rice extract served as building blocks for gold nanoparticles. The conditions for gold nanoparticle preparation from black rice extract were optimized using ultraviolet–visible data. The characterization of the nanoparticles prepared was done using X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy techniques. The nanoparticles prepared were found to be in the range 31–52 nm and spherical in morphology. The fabricated metal sensor was used for the determination of lead, cadmium and copper using square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry. Various electrochemical parameters such as amount of modifier, supporting electrolyte, accumulation time and accumulation potential were optimized in terms of current response. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were used to characterize the fabricated sensor. Linear calibration curves were obtained in the concentration range of 50–500 μg L−1 for lead and 200–700 μg L−1 for cadmium and copper. The modified sensor showed enhanced sensitivity for electrochemical estimation of lead, cadmium and copper with low limits of detection 9.178, 86.327 and 85.373 μg L−1, respectively.

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Financial support from Ministry of Human Resource and Development, India, under NMEICT project (Grant Number: F.16-59/2011-TEL, dated 30-9-2011) is gratefully acknowledged.

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Devnani, H., Satsangee, S.P. Green gold nanoparticle modified anthocyanin-based carbon paste electrode for voltammetric determination of heavy metals. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 12, 1269–1282 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-014-0497-z

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