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Title Electrochemical sensors based on sewage sludge-derived biochar for the analysis of anthocyanins in berry fruits
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Authors Sfragano, PS; Laschi, S; Renai, L; Fichera, M; Del Bubba, M; Palchetti, I
Title Electrochemical sensors based on sewage sludge-derived biochar for the analysis of anthocyanins in berry fruits
Year 2022
Published Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry, 414.0, 21
DOI 10.1007/s00216-022-04062-y
Abstract The reutilization of waste and the reduction of the general environmental impact of every production are fundamental goals that must be achieved in the framework of a circular economy. Recycled carbon-rich materials may represent a promising alternative to other less-sustainable carbonaceous materials used in the production of electrochemical sensing platforms. Herein, we propose an innovative carbon paste electrode (CPE) composed of biochar derived from biological sludge obtained from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. The physicochemical properties of the biochar after a chemical treatment with an acidic solution obtained from industrial by-products were investigated. The electrode surface characterization was carried out by analyzing common redox probes and multiple phenols bearing varying numbers of -OH and -OCH3 groups in their structure. Furthermore, the CPE was also tested on the evaluation of the phenolic fingerprints of Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum subsp. gaultherioides, and Fragaria x ananassa. Standard anthocyanin mixtures and extracts of the aforementioned fruits were analyzed to provide a phenolic characterization of real samples. The obtained results show that the sewage sludge-derived biochar can be a promising material for the development of electroanalytical sensors.
Author Keywords Sewage sludge; Biochar; Sensor; Electrochemical; Anthocyanins
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000787648200003
WoS Category Biochemical Research Methods; Chemistry, Analytical
Research Area Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Chemistry
PDF https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00216-022-04062-y.pdf
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