Enhanced Electrochemical Determination of Catechol and Hydroquinone Based on Pd Nanoparticles/Poly(Taurine) Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

Abstract Here, Pd nanoparticles and poly(taurine) film was prepared on the glassy carbon electrode surface (Pd/Poly(TAU)/GCE) by the rapid electrochemical technique. The proposed composite surface was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Enhanced electron transfer ability and higher electroactive surface area were achieved at Pd/Poly(TAU)/GCE as compared to the bare GCE and polymer film electrode. The new and highly stable Pd/Poly(TAU)/GCE was employed for the individual and simultaneous determination of hydroquinone and catechol which were environmentally toxic. Under the optimized conditions, HQ and CC were individually determined by using the differantial pulse voltammetry in the linear ranges of 0.008–100 μM and 0.001–100 μM with the detection limits of (LOD) 2.1 nM and 0.68 nM, respectively. In case of simultaneous determination, LODs were found as 10 nM and 0.88 nM for HQ and CC, respectively. The content of both analytes in the real sample analysis was evaluated in the river water and tap water successfully.