Two-dimensional binary nanosheets (Bi2Te3@g-C3N4): Application toward the electrochemical detection of food toxic chemical.

Bismuth telluride is considered as an efficient and super-active electrocatalyst in the sector of electrochemical application. Herein, we prepared binary nanosheets (BiTe) through simple solvothermal and hydrothermal method. Furthermore, to enhance the electrocatalytic activity, graphitic carbon nitrides nanosheets (g-CN) were used to prepare the composition of BiTe/g-CN binary nanosheets (BNs) with help of hydrothermal energy. Moreover, BiTe/g-CN hybrid was characterized by various techniques (XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, EDS and EIS analysis). The electrochemical performance of BiTe/g-CN BNs modified GCEs were analyzed by electrochemical technique (DPV, EIS and CV methods). As modified the BiTe/g-CN BNs modified electrode exhibits excellent electrochemical activity towards food toxic ractopamine (RAC) with high-sensitive and nano-molar detection limit (LOD). Besides, the practical ability was analyzed to detect the RAC in meat samples using BiTe/g-CN BNs modified GCE.