An ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor for the mercuric ion via controlled assembly of SWCNTs

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 14;47(38):10665-7. doi: 10.1039/c1cc12699g. Epub 2011 Sep 2.

Abstract

An ultrasensitive "turn-on" electrochemical sensor for the Hg(2+) ion was proposed based on the T-Hg(2+)-T coordination chemistry and the controlled assembly of SWCNTs on the MHA/SAM-modified gold electrode.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Metals / chemistry
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Thymine / chemistry

Substances

  • Ions
  • Metals
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Gold
  • Mercury
  • Thymine