Cuprous oxide (Cu2O) is a p-type semiconductor with excellent catalytic activity and stability that has gained much attention because it is non-toxic, abundant, and inexpensive. Porous carbon materials have large specific surface areas, which offer abundant electroactive sites, enhance the electrical conductivity of materials, and prevent the aggregation of Cu2O nanocubes. In this study, a composite with high electrocatalytic activity was prepared based on Cu2O nanocubes anchored onto three-dimensional macroporous carbon (MPC) by a simple, eco-friendly, and cheap method for hydrazine detection. Due to the synergistic effect of MPC and Cu2O, the sensor exhibited high electrocatalytic activity, sensitivity, better selectivity, and low limit of detection. The resulting sensor could be a sensitive and effective platform for detecting hydrazine and promising practical applications.
Keywords: Cu(2)O nanocubes; Electrochemical sensors; Hydrazine; Macroporous carbon.
Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.