ZnO–Polyaniline Nanocomposite Functionalised with Laccase Enzymes for Electrochemical Detection of Cetyltrimethylammonuium Bromide (CTAB)
Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo, Usisipho Feleni, Nils Hendrik Haneklaus, Hendrik Gideon Brink · 2024
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Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo, Usisipho Feleni, Nils Hendrik Haneklaus, and Hendrik Gideon Brink built an enzyme-tipped sensor to detect a common disinfectant chemical in water, in this 2024 study. The chemical, CTAB, is a cationic surfactant found in many products, and its runoff can harm microbes, plants, and people. Fast field tests for it are scarce.
The team coated a carbon electrode with a zinc oxide and polyaniline mix, then anchored laccase enzymes under a thin polymer film. Light and microscopy checks confirmed each layer formed as planned. The sensor read the chemical across three wide ranges with high sensitivity and a very low detection limit. In tap water and wastewater trials, it recovered most of the known amount, showing promise for routine checks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hilda Dinah Kyomuhimbo, Usisipho Feleni, Nils Hendrik Haneklaus, Hendrik Gideon Brink |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |