One-step synthesis of large-scale graphene film doped with gold nanoparticles at liquid-air interface for electrochemistry and Raman detection applications

Langmuir. 2014 Jul 29;30(29):8980-9. doi: 10.1021/la5024086. Epub 2014 Jul 18.

Abstract

We demonstrated a facile one-step synthesis strategy for the preparation of a large-scale reduced graphene oxide multilayered film doped with gold nanoparticles (RGO/AuNP film) and applied this film as functional nanomaterials for electrochemistry and Raman detection applications. The related applications of the fabricated RGO/AuNP film in electrochemical nonenzymatic H2O2 biosensor, electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection were investigated. Electrochemical data indicate that the H2O2 biosensor fabricated by RGO/AuNP film shows a wide linear range, low limitation of detection, high selectivity, and long-term stability. In addition, it was proved that the created RGO/AuNP film also exhibits excellent ORR electrochemical catalysis performance. The created RGO/AuNP film, when serving as SERS biodetection platform, presents outstanding performances in detecting 4-aminothiophenol with an enhancement factor of approximately 5.6 × 10(5) as well as 2-thiouracil sensing with a low concentration to 1 μM. It is expected that this facile strategy for fabricating large-scale graphene film doped with metallic nanoparticles will spark inspirations in preparing functional nanomaterials and further extend their applications in drug delivery, wastewater purification, and bioenergy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / analysis
  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Electrochemical Techniques*
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / analysis
  • Limit of Detection
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman / methods*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / analysis
  • Thiouracil / analysis

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Thiouracil
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • 4-aminothiophenol
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Oxygen