Abstract
A novel carbon-nanotube modified screen-printed electrode (CNT/SPE) was successfully prepared and validated to be a useful detector in the flow injection system. Compared to a bare screen-printed electrode (SPE), CNT/ SPE improved the detection limit for kojic acid (KA). The detection limit on S/N = 3 was as low as 0.01 ppm. Furthermore, several factors, including the pH, applied potential, flow rate and coating quantity of CNT, were assessed. The attractive response of CNT/SPE has allowed it to be used for constant-potential FIA (Flow-Injection Analysis) of KA and indicates great potential for monitoring chromatographic effluents. The linear relationship between KA concentration (0.1-120 ppm) and the current response was established. Meanwhile five different CNT/SPEs for the detection KA of 20 ppm yielded a RSD value of 4.43%, indicating acceptable reproducibility of the present analysis. Finally, two real samples on the market were analyzed using the proposed system with appreciable results.
Recommended Citation
Shih, Y.; Zen, J.-M.; Ke, J.-H.; Hsu, J.-C.; and Chen, P.-C.
(2007)
"Flow injection analysis of kojic acid in cosmetics by a carbon-nanotube modified screen-printed electrode,"
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis: Vol. 15
:
Iss.
2
, Article 11.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.38212/2224-6614.2430
