Citation: Xueqi Zhang, Han Gao, Jianan Xu, Min Zhou. Polyelectrolyte-functionalized carbon nanocones enable rapid and accurate analysis of Ag nanoparticle colloids[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(4): 110148. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110148 shu

Polyelectrolyte-functionalized carbon nanocones enable rapid and accurate analysis of Ag nanoparticle colloids

Xueqi Zhang ^{a, b} ,
Han Gao ^{a, b} ,
Jianan Xu ^{a, *,} ,
Min Zhou ^{a, b, *,}

a.
State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
b.
School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

jnxu@ciac.ac.cn

mzhou1982@ciac.ac.cn

Received Date: 26 March 2024
Revised Date: 6 June 2024
Accepted Date: 20 June 2024
Available Online: 21 June 2024

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For nano-collision, regulating the interaction between nanoparticles (NPs) and electrode interfaces is crucial for the precise analysis of individual NPs. However, existing ultramicroelectrodes (UMEs) suffer from narrow electrochemical window and poor electrode interface adhesion, severely hindering the application of precise single NP analysis. Here, we propose a simple and effective interface modification strategy. By electrochemically self-assembling poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PC) on the surface of carbon nanocone electrodes (CNCEs), we successfully prepared PC-modified CNCEs (PC‑CNCEs). These electrodes not only possess sufficiently wide electrochemical window but also exhibit strong adhesion to negatively charged Ag NPs on their surfaces. Surface physical analysis and electrochemical molecule detection validated the high-density loading of PC on the modified electrodes. Furthermore, the working principle of PC‑CNCEs for single Ag NP collision detection was further verified through the techniques of nano-collision and double-potential steps. Leveraging these significant advantages, PC‑CNCEs not only achieved precise measurements of single or mixed-sized Ag NPs but also detected Ag NP solutions at concentrations as low as fmol/L levels. This advancement offers a new strategy for the rapid and precise analysis of NP colloids.
- Particle collision,
- Interface modification,
- Nanoelectrodes,
- Electrostatic attraction,
- Nanoparticle colloids analysis
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