Green Synthesis of PtPdNiFeCu High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles for Glucose Detection

Abstract

High-entropy alloys have long been used as a new type of alloy material and have attracted widespread concern because of their excellent performance, including their stable microstructure and particular catalytic properties. To design a safer preparation method, we report a novel approach targeting green synthesis, using tea polyphenols to prepare PtPdNiFeCu high-entropy alloy nanoparticles for glucose detection. The fabricated sensors were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and electrochemical experiments. Physical characterization showed that the nanoparticle has better dispersibility, and the average particle size is 7.5 nm. The electrochemical results showed that Tp-PtPdNiFeCu HEA-NPs had a high sensitivity of 1.264 μA mM-1 cm-2, a low detection limit of 4.503 μM, and a wide detection range of 0 - 10 mM. In addition, the sensor has better stability and selectivity for glucose detection.