Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food

<p>In this work, we developed a high-performance electrochemical sensor for sensitive and selective detection of nitrite in environmental and food samples, utilizing bismuth-modified nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanocomposites (Bi@N-Mo₂C) as the active material The nanocomposite was synth...

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Main Author: Maroua Saadaoui (20090805) (author)
Other Authors: Abdul Hakeem Anwer (8187435) (author), Assem.T. Mohamed (22996438) (author), Mohamed Ali H. Saad (18192925) (author), Paul C. Okonkwo (14151111) (author), Abdelbaki Benamor (2868371) (author)
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Assem.T. Mohamed (22996438)
Mohamed Ali H. Saad (18192925)
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Abdul Hakeem Anwer (8187435)
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Mohamed Ali H. Saad (18192925)
Paul C. Okonkwo (14151111)
Abdelbaki Benamor (2868371)
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Food sciences
Chemical sciences
Physical chemistry
Engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Electrochemical method
Nitrite
Sensor
Bismuth
Molybdenum carbide
Heterojunction
Hallow nanosphere structure
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description <p>In this work, we developed a high-performance electrochemical sensor for sensitive and selective detection of nitrite in environmental and food samples, utilizing bismuth-modified nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanocomposites (Bi@N-Mo₂C) as the active material The nanocomposite was synthesized through a two-step process involving the formation of Bi@PD-Mo hollow spheres via self-assembly polymerization, followed by thermal carbonization to yield Bi@N-Mo₂C. The resulting material was immobilized on a glassy carbon electrode, enhancing electrochemical activity, as confirmed by Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry through its excellent sensitivity, reproducibility, and long-term stability. Sensor exhibited a broad linear detection range (14.9 μM–3.8 mM) and an ultralow detection limit of 0.13 μM. Its practical applicability was demonstrated by successful nitrite detection in real samples including milk, apple juice, and tap-water. The sensor also showed high selectivity and robustness in complex environments, indicating its potential as a reliable platform for food safety and environmental monitoring.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Food Chemistry<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146087" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146087</a></p>
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spelling Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in foodMaroua Saadaoui (20090805)Abdul Hakeem Anwer (8187435)Assem.T. Mohamed (22996438)Mohamed Ali H. Saad (18192925)Paul C. Okonkwo (14151111)Abdelbaki Benamor (2868371)Agricultural, veterinary and food sciencesFood sciencesChemical sciencesPhysical chemistryEngineeringMaterials engineeringNanotechnologyElectrochemical methodNitriteSensorBismuthMolybdenum carbideHeterojunctionHallow nanosphere structure<p>In this work, we developed a high-performance electrochemical sensor for sensitive and selective detection of nitrite in environmental and food samples, utilizing bismuth-modified nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanocomposites (Bi@N-Mo₂C) as the active material The nanocomposite was synthesized through a two-step process involving the formation of Bi@PD-Mo hollow spheres via self-assembly polymerization, followed by thermal carbonization to yield Bi@N-Mo₂C. The resulting material was immobilized on a glassy carbon electrode, enhancing electrochemical activity, as confirmed by Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry through its excellent sensitivity, reproducibility, and long-term stability. Sensor exhibited a broad linear detection range (14.9 μM–3.8 mM) and an ultralow detection limit of 0.13 μM. Its practical applicability was demonstrated by successful nitrite detection in real samples including milk, apple juice, and tap-water. The sensor also showed high selectivity and robustness in complex environments, indicating its potential as a reliable platform for food safety and environmental monitoring.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Food Chemistry<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146087" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146087</a></p>2025-08-26T15:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146087https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Nitrogen-doped_bismuth_molybdenum_carbide_A_superior_heterojunction_catalyst_for_electrochemical_nitrite_sensing_in_food/31056262CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310562622025-08-26T15:00:00Z
spellingShingle Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
Maroua Saadaoui (20090805)
Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Food sciences
Chemical sciences
Physical chemistry
Engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Electrochemical method
Nitrite
Sensor
Bismuth
Molybdenum carbide
Heterojunction
Hallow nanosphere structure
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title Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
title_full Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
title_fullStr Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
title_full_unstemmed Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
title_short Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
title_sort Nitrogen-doped bismuth molybdenum carbide: A superior heterojunction catalyst for electrochemical nitrite sensing in food
topic Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Food sciences
Chemical sciences
Physical chemistry
Engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Electrochemical method
Nitrite
Sensor
Bismuth
Molybdenum carbide
Heterojunction
Hallow nanosphere structure