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Item Unveiling the Versatile Applications of Cobalt Oxide-Embedded Nitrogen-Doped Porous Graphene for Enhanced Energy Storage and Simultaneous Determination of Ascorbic Acid, Dopamine and Uric Acid(Institute of Physics, 2024) Agadi, N.P.; Hegde, S.S.; Teradal, N.L.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.; Seetharamappa, J.The advancement of electrode materials is essential for addressing the energy and biomedical challenges. A multi-functional approach was employed to create a new electrode material of cobalt oxide-embedded nitrogen-doped porous graphene (Co3O4@NpG) for sensing and energy storage applications. In the present study, we have fabricated a new electrochemical sensing platform based on Co3O4@NpG. The sensing performance and selective detection capability of the demonstrated sensor was optimized and tested by determining dopamine (DA), uric acid (UA), and ascorbic acid (AA) simultaneously in analyte fortified biological samples. The sensing response is noticed to be linearly dependent upon the concentration of AA, DA, and UA in the range of 0.1-450, 0.1-502, and 0.2-396 μM, respectively. This material also showed good electrochemical energy storage performance when assessed as a supercapacitor electrode. The Co3O4@NpG electrode material showcased a remarkable specific capacitance of 314.58 Fg−1, an energy density of 10.06 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 240 Wkg−1 at 0.5 Ag−1, in a 6 M KOH electrolyte, along with excellent long-term cycling stability. Hence, the material Co3O4@NpG stands out as a promising multifunctional electrode candidate, excelling in the precise simultaneous detection of critical biomolecules besides exhibiting superior energy storage performance. © 2024 The Electrochemical Society (“ECS”). Published on behalf of ECS by IOP Publishing Limited. All rights, including for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies, are reserved.Item Electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid using carbon paste electrode modified with cobalt oxide nanoparticles(Elsevier Ltd, 2025) G, B.A.; Bhat, R.S.; Hegde, S.S.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.The present work introduces a cobalt oxide nanoparticle-modified carbon paste electrode (Co2O3/CPE) as a simple, low-cost, and efficient platform for the electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid. This study shows the excellent selectivity of the electrode against common interferents, linear detection range, low detection limit, and reproducibility, making it a promising substitute to expensive noble-metal-based sensors for real-sample ascorbic acid analysis. An eco-friendly novel electrochemical study is carried out to detect ascorbic acid (ACA) using a Congo red (CR) modified cobalt oxide nanoparticle (Co3O4) composite carbon paste electrode (CRMCCCPE). This CRMCCCPE significantly enhanced the electrochemical performance for the selective and sensitive analysis of ACA. The elemental analysis of the synthesised Co3O4 by EDX (energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy), the phase structure through XRD (X-ray diffraction), and the absorbance peaks by Raman spectrometry with 37.41 nm. The surface topography by FESEM (field emission scanning electron microscopy). Voltammetric techniques and EIS (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) are investigated for the electrochemical redox response of ACA in phosphate buffer (PB) of 0.1 M concentration across the various ranges of pH at a 0.1 V/s scan rate. The ACA detection through the impact of pH, impact of scan rate, concentration, interference, simultaneous detection, and real sample analysis, indicating CV at 0.2 ?M to 2.4?M, DPV at 0.2 ?M to 2.6?M and LSV at 0.2 ?M to 2.4?M, with a lower limit of detection (LOD) were CV is 1.4 ??, DPV is 0.7 ?M, and LSV is 1.5 µ? and quantification (LOQ) was CV is 4.8 ?M, DPV is 2.6 µM, and LSV is 5.0 ?M. The fabricated CRMCCCPE exhibits the novelty of excellent stability, reproducibility, and repeatability, suggesting its potential application for the electrochemical recognition of ACA in complex matrices. The results indicate that CRMCCCPE is a reliable and effective platform for voltammetric sensing of ACA, offering promising applications in food quality control and medicinal diagnostics. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd.
