Platinum electrode modified with polyterthiophene doped with metallic nanoparticles, as sensitive sensor for the electroanalysis of ascorbic acid (AA)

Abstract

A novel electrochemical sensor for ascorbic acid (AA) detection based on platinum electrode modified with polyterthiophene (P3T) and doped with metallic particles (Cu, Co, Ag, Au, Pd) was constructed. The electrocatalytic performances of the modified electrode with polyterthiophene-metallic particles related to the detection of AA, showed a better catalytic activity compared to the modified electrode with polyterthiophene film. The obtained results demonstrate also that the use of P3T–Ag nanocomposite allows a good sensitivity; which gives a high response in oxidation peak of AA. In order to have a good performance using this sensor, several parameters such as polymerization time of the film and immersion time of the film in AgNO3 solution were optimized. Keywords: Polyterthiophene, Nanoparticles, Ascorbic acid, Electroanalysis, Cyclic voltammetry