Comparative Study of Polymer-Modified Copper Oxide Electrochemical Sensors: Stability and Performance Analysis

The effectiveness of copper oxide-modified electrochemical sensors using different polymers is being studied. The commercial powder was sonicated in an isopropyl alcohol solution and distilled water with 5 wt% polymers (chitosan, Nafion, PVP, HPC, α-terpineol). It was observed that the chitosan and Nafion caused degradation of CuO, but Nafion formed a stable mixture when diluted. The modified electrodes were drop-casted and analyzed using cyclic voltammetry in 0.1 M KCl + 3 mM [Fe(CN)