A novel electrochemical sensor based on AuNPs/Co-CNs for the simultaneous detection of acetaminophen and 4-aminophenol

In this work, two-dimensional cobalt metal organic framework nanosheets ( CoTP ) were prepared by the simple hydrothermal reaction of cobalt nitrate hexahydrate with terephthalic acid, and then calcined at a high temperature under the environment of nitrogen to obtain cobalt carbon nanomaterials ( Co-CNs ). The gold nanomaterials ( AuNPs ) were prepared by redox reaction. The prepared materials were characterized and analyzed by XRD, SEM and IR. A novel electrochemical sensor ( AuNPs/Co-CNs ) was constructed successfully on a glassy carbon electrode combining Co-CNs with AuNPs , which showed significant electrocatalytic activities for acetaminophen ( PA ) and 4-aminophenol ( 4-AP ) and could be used to detect them simultaneously. Under the optimal conditions, the linear ranges for determination of PA and 4-AP were 0.50–250.00 μM and 0.50–350.00 μM with the detection limits of 0.11 μM and 0.10 μM, respectively. Compared with other related reports, the proposed sensor exhibits a wider linear ranges, good sensitivity, accuracy and selectivity with potential applications in real sample analysis.