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Three-dimensional nanoporous PtSi (NP-PtSi) alloy was prepared by dealloying ternary PtSiAl alloy ribbons. By combining the nanoporous morphology of PtSi and graphene (GR), a new composite material was developed, which was used to modify the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The resulting modified electrodes showed an excellent electrocatalytic activity towards the electro oxidation of bisphenol A. Based on differential pulse voltammetry measurements, NP-PtSi/GR/GCE showed linear response over the concentration range 0.30 to 85 μM bisphenol A, while the detection limit was found to be 0.11 μM (S/N = 3). NP-PtSi/GR/GCE showed also satisfactory stability and selectivity over various compounds present in real samples, and they were successfully applied to the determination of bisphenol A in inoculated milk samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Bimetallic nanoporous alloys have attracted considerable attention for electrochemical sensor applications due to their excellent electrocatalytic activity and structural stability. In the present work, nanoporous PtFe (NP-PtFe) alloy was fabricated by chemical dealloying ternary PtFeAl alloy ribbons. The structure and morphology of NP-PtFe alloy was characterized by scanning electronmicroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. A highly sensitive and selective biosensor based on NP-PtFe alloy and graphene was successfully developed for direct detection of bisphenol A. Under optimal conditions, the proposed sensor showed an efficient electrocatalytic activity towards the redox of bisphenol A. Differential pulse voltammetry was applied to the electrochemical determination of bisphenol A with a wide linear concentration range from 0.2 μM to 96 μM and a low limit of detection of 0.17 μM (S/N = 3). This strategy provides a novel and simple approach for sensitive and selective detection of bisphenol A, holding promising applications in the determination of organic pollution in real water samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]