Bismuth oxychloride(Bi OCl) with morphology of squared-like nanosheet is synthesized by solvothermal method using ethylene glycol aqueous reaction solution. The product is characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) diffuse reflection spectroscopy, respectively. The layered structure, the hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups and their selective adsorption cause the formation of the squared-like nanosheets. The photocatalytic degradation activity of the as-prepared Bi OCl is tested by the degradation of methyl orange under UV light irradiation. Repeating the degradation process four times under the same condition, the results show that the squared-like Bi OCl nanosheets present high photocatalytic activity and stability.
A novel glucose biosensor based on graphene nanosheets(GNs)modified gold nanowire arrays(AuNWAs)electrode was constructed.Highly ordered gold nanowire arrays were prepared by direct electrodeposition in anodic aluminum oxide templates.GNs were synthesized through a public route involving graphite oxidation,exfoliation,and chemical reduction.Field emission scanning electron microscope and high-resolution transmission electron microscope were employed to characterize the asprepared AuNWAs and GNs.Glucose oxidase was immobilized on the surface of GNs-AuNWAs modified electrode via a cross-linking method.The cyclic voltammetry results showed that the GNs-AuNWAs-based glucose biosensors have high catalysis activity to hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)than those modified with GNs or AuNWAs only.Furthermore,amperometric response was employed to detect glucose concentration owing to its simplicity,high selectivity,and relative low cost.Glucose biosensors based on GNs-AuNWAs showed excellent performance with high sensitivity of 40.25 lA cm-2(mmol/L)-1,low detection limit of 0.02 mmol/L,and a linear range from 0.02 to 3 mmol/L.
