DNA Induced FePt Bimetallic Nanoparticles on Reduced Graphene Oxide for Electrochemical Determination of Dopamine

FePt bimetallic nanoparticles were formed on reduced graphene oxide(rGO) with the help of double-stranded DNA(dsDNA) via a simple and universal route to obtain a FePt/DNA-rGO composite. The FePt nanoparticles with an average size of about 5 nm were well dispersed on rGO. FePt/DNA-rGO modified glassy carbon electrode(GCE) exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of dopamine(DA) with a detection limit of 100 nmol/L(S/N = 3). In addition, the FePt/DNA-rGO based electrochemical sensor showed an excellent selectivity for DA in the presence of ascorbic acid(AA), uric acid(UA) and other interference reagents. The as-prepared electrochemical biosensor shows great promise in the application of clinical diagnostics.