Electrochemical response of MoS_(2) nanosheets/SiO_(2)-NH_(2) nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrode to phenylacetic acid

Phenylacetic acid(PAA)is a primary raw material for illegal Methamphetamine(MATM)synthesis under the strong precursor chemicals supervisions of safrole and isosafrole.Therefore,trace detection of PAA at ultra-low concentration is a strategic technique and an urgent issue in the field of drug control.In this paper,trace determination of PAA at sub-nmol-L-1 concentration level is achieved by hydrogen bond adsorption and electrochemical catalysis through the prepared aminated SiO_(2)nanoparticles(SiO_(2)-NH_(2) NPs)and MoS_(2) nanosheets(NSs)modified glassy carbon electrode(GCE).The prepared MoS_(2) NS s/SiO_(2)-NH_(2) NPs modified electrode represents a detecting limit of 0.0989 nmol·L^(-1)and an obvious increasing linear range before the concentration increasement up to 60 nmol·L^(-1)in square wave voltammetry(SWV)responses of PAA.The SWV response of the modified electrode to PAA in the concentration range within 100 nmol·L^(-1)is higher than phenol,acetic acid(HOAc)and benzoic Acid(BEN).This electrochemical method for trace detection of PAA in aqueous solution with desired performance provides a feasible scheme for the detection of other drugs and aromatic precursor chemicals.