Green synthesized Co nanoparticles doped amino-graphene modified electrode and its application towards determination of baicalin.

The present paper reported an one-pot synthesis of Co nanoparticles doped amino-graphene nanocomposites (Co-amino-Gr), involving in situ generation of Co nanoparticles (NPs). The simultaneous reduction of graphene oxide (GO) and Co2+ to produce Co-amino-Gr had been achieved under mild reaction conditions using an environmentally benign reducing agent, glycine. By combining the merits of amino-Gr and the Co NPs, a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor was erected to detect baicalin based on the Co-amino-Gr nanocomposites. Under optimum conditions, the response peak currents were linear related with baicalin concentrations in the range of 1.0×10-8 -8.0×10-7 molL-1 with a lower detection limit of 5.0×10-9 molL-1 (S/N=3). Additionally, the proposed method was used to detect baicalin in the medicinal capsules with satisfactory results.