Review Article

Pencil Graphite Electrodes: A Versatile Tool in Electroanalysis

Table 3

Electroanalytical applications of modified PGE.

CompoundModifierTechniqueLinear range (μM)LD (μM)SampleRef.

AcetaminophenPoly2,5-di(2-hiophenyl)
-1-p-(tolyl)Pyrrole
DPV0.025–50.00194Pharmaceuticals[108]

AcyclovirET β-cyclodextrin polymerSWAdSV0.05–0.6
1–9
0.00759Dosage forms, urine
pharmacokinetic studies
[109]

2-Amino-benzimidazoleMI-PPyDPV0.001–300000.0001Biological model samples[110]

γ-
Aminobutyric acid
MI-FUAA/MWCNTs-COOHDPASV0.75–205.190.28Cerebrospinal fluid, human serum, aqueous[111]

Arsenic(V)PPy-Pot50–10000028Water[112]

Arsenic(III)Au-NDs/CNTsASV0.5–800.4Tap water[113]

Ascorbic acidMI-PPyDPV250–700074Pharmaceuticals[114]

D-, L-
Ascorbic acid
MI-PANI-FSA-C-dotsDPV0.006–0.155
0.006–0.165
0.000002
0.000001
Pharmaceuticals, human plasma[115]

D-, L-
Aspartic acid
MI-PI3AA/MWCNTsDPASV0.15–7.4
0.15–8.64
0.025
0.016
Pharmaceuticals, blood serum[116]

D-, L-
Aspartic acid
MI-NAPD/MWCNTs-TiO2-NPs-CHPADPASV9.98–516.25
9.98–532.72
1.71
1.76
Cerebrospinal fluid, blood serum, pharmaceuticals[117]

BenzimidazoleMI-PPyDPV3–50000.7Biological[118]

Bisphenol AAu-NPs/PVPSWAdSV0.03–1.10.001Bottled drinking water[119]

Bisphenol APANI-NRs/MWCNTsAmp1–4000.01Spiked boiling water[120]

CadmiumP4VPPot0.1–1000000.0251Environmental, food, biological[121]

CadmiumPoly(4VP-co-Ani)Pot1–100000.794Sea water, tomato, rice, ayurvedic medicine[122]

CaffeineAu-NPs/MIP-sol-gelSWV0.002–0.05
0.05–1.0
0.0009Urine, plasma, tablets, tea, energy and soda drink[60]

Carminic acidPd-Au-NPs/PPrSWV0.01–10.0059Popping candy[123]

Ceftriaxone sodiumCopper hexacyanoferrateCV, chrono-amp2–720.54Pharmaceuticals[124]

CiprofloxacinMI-PPy and o-PDSWV0.001–10000.0000758Tablets[125]

Chlorogenic acidMI-PPyPot1–100001Coffee[126]

ChlorpyrifosMI-PPyEIS20–3004.5Soil[127]

CopperAlga-OMNiIIPDPASV0.008–7.8070.0018Environmental, pharmaceuticals, blood serum[128]

CopperCu-carmoisine/PANIPot5–1000002Tea leaves, black currants, sour cherry juice[129]

CopperPPy-SSAPot10–1000005.42Electrical copper wire[130]

CopperPPy-P4RPot10–500006.7Electrical copper wire, tap water[131]

CopperPSS–CnPDPASV<10000.00173Mineral, river and sea water[68]

L-CysteineCopper hexa-cyanoferrate NSchrono-amp1–130.13Urine[132]

DextromethorphanPoly(diallyl-dimethyl-ammonium chloride)/MWCNT/CQDsDPV2–6000.2Cough syrups, human urine, plasma[133]

DiazepamET BiDPV1.4–16.71.1Tablets, urine[134]

Diclofenac sodiumMWCNTsDPV0.047–12.950.017Biological samples, pharmaceuticals[135]

1,4-Dihydroxy-anthraquinoneMI-PPy/MWCNTs-COOHDPV0.01–1000.00415Serum, plasma[136]

DipyronePPy-dipyronePot100–4000086.2Spiked human urine, Pharmaceuticals[62]

DopaminePoly(xylenol orange)DPV2–90.091Injections[137]

Dopamine
Uric acid
Poly(amaranth)DPV0–250
0–600
0.05
0.2
Injections[138]

Dopamine
Uric acid
Poly(Naphthol Green B)DPVInjections[139]

L-DopaAuDPV20–1001.54Mucuna pruriens[140]

EpinephrineMI-poly(NHPM-MWCNTs)DPASV0.09–5.900.02Pharmaceuticals, blood serum[141]

EstradiolAu-NPs/MWCNTsLSV0.07–420.01Blood serum[142]

FerritinImprinted Ag@CdSDPV1.99–23.430.65Blood serum[143]

FluoxetinePVC/PEDOT-C14ITSV0.1–1.00.035Tap and river water [144]
Citalopram0.025
Sertraline0.045

Folic acidMI-pTAT/sol-gelDPCSV0.007–0.1560.0021Blood serum, pharmaceuticals[29]

GlucoseOxPPyNFs-CoPcTSDPV250–20000100Serum samples[34]

GlucoseCu-NPsAmp1–100
100–100000
0.44Blood serum [145]

GlyphosateMI-pMAC/AuNPsDPASV3.98–176.230.35Aqueous, soil,
human serum
[146]
Glufosinate0.54–3.960.19

Heavy metalsBi-filmSWASV0.01–0.12Pb: 0.0024
Cd: 0.0029
Zn: 0.012
Simultaneous in situ, aqueous solutions[64]

Heavy metalsNafion-graphene nanocomposite-Bi-filmSWASV2–20
10–100
Pb: 0.13
Cd: 0.09
Zn: 0.17
Tap water[147]

Heavy metalsERGO-Bi-filmSWASV2–100Pb: 0.12
Cd: 0.09
Zn: 0.19
Tap water[28]

HemoglobinMI-pNMGA/QDs-MWCNTsDPCSV27.8–444.06.73Blood[148]

L-HistidineCIP/MWCNTsDPASV9.990–323.5721.980Pharmaceuticals, blood serum[67]

HydrazineAu-NPsSWV
Amp
0.05–1000
25–1000
0.042
3.07
Drinking water[32]

HydrazineCu-NS/MWCNTSWV
Amp
0.1–800
50–800
0.07
4.3
River, waste, well waters[149]

HydrochlorothiazideMI-PPy/MWCNTs-COOHDPV0.0009–10
10–10000
0.0001Pharmaceuticals, serum[150]

Hydrogen peroxideAg/FeOOH nanocompositesAmp30–1500022.8Disinfectant[151]

Hydrogen peroxidePd-NPsAmp10–1400.045[24]

Hydrogen peroxidePt-NPsAmp10–1103.6[152]

InsulinMI-pAEP-MWCNTsDPASV0.000058–0.0056470.0000186Pharmaceuticals, blood serum[65]

IodidePPy-iodidePot10–1000009.3Pharmaceuticals[153]

K+, Na+PBCV1000–500000600–12000
600–21000
Synthetic[63]

LorazepamMI-PPy/sol-gel/AuNPsSWV0.0002–0.002
0.002–0.020
0.00009Pharmaceuticals, plasma, urine[154]

LomustineMFSWCASV0.192–13.60.0813Human blood, urine[155]

MagnesiumPPy-Titan yellowPot10–500006.28Tap and mineral water[156]

MancozebSPIONs/MISP5.96–257.00.96Soil, vegetable[157]

MethadoneMWCNTsDPV0.1–150.087Human serum, urine[158]

D-, L- MethionineMI-polyBz/MWCNTs-COOHDPV11.7–188.7
11.7–206.3
3
3
Pharmaceuticals, blood serum[159]

MetoprololMI-PPy/MWCNTs-COOHDPV0.06–4900.00288Pharmaceuticals, serum[160]

MorphineAu-NPs/MIP/MWCNTSWV0.008–50.0029Human urine, serum[161]

NitratePPy-Pot100–10000050Water[162]

NitritePolypyronin YAmp1–1000.5Food[163]

NitritePVF+/MWCNTsDPV1–4000.1Mineral water[164]

4-NitrophenolMWCNTsFI-Amp5–3001.5Water[35]

4-NitrophenolCuAmp50–8501.91[165]

2-Nitrophenol
4-Nitrophenol
BiDPV2–200
4–400
5.42
7.48
[166]

PantoprazolePPy-PTZPot10–110006.9Pharmaceuticals[167]

ParacetamolMI-PPyDPV5–500
1250–4500
0.79Pharmaceuticals[168]

PhenothiazineMI-PPyDPV1–300
500–10000
0.3Model and real biological[169]

D-, L- Pyroglutamic acidMI-poly5-MTCA–Cu(II)DPASV2.8–170.00.77Cerebrospinal fluid, blood plasma, urine[66]

Quercetinp-AMTDPV0.1–62.2[170]

RanitidineAu-NP/MIP-sol–gel/MWCNTs-COOHSWV0.05–2.00.02Human urine[61]

Serotoninp(P3CA)AdDPSV0.01–1.00.0025Blood serum, urine[171]

Sildenafil citratePPy-citratePot34–170030Pharmaceuticals[172]

SulfanilamideMI-PPyDPV0.05–1.1
1.1–48
0.02Spiked human serum, ground water[173]

SulfamethoxazoleMI-OxPPyDPV25–7500.359Pharmaceuticals[59]

ThiocarbohydrazideMI-PPyDPV500–600050Biological[174]

6-ThioguanineMI-polyneutral red/ERGODPASV0.124–78.00.02Pharmaceuticals, urine, serum[175]

TriamtereneMI-PPy/MWCNTs-COOHDPV0.08–2650.00335Serum, pharmaceuticals[176]

L-TyrosinegrapheneSWV0.8–600.07Urine[177]

Uranium(VI)PPy-ZnUO2(CH3COO)4Pot1–100000.63Mineral and tap water[178]

Uric acidOx-PEDOT-nfDPV0.01–20.00.0013Blood serum, urine[179]

ValacyclovirCuMPsAdSWV0.002–0.010.000178Pharmaceuticals[180]

Vitamin B12PNTSWV0.2–9.50.093Tablets[181]

Vitamin B12SWCNTs-chitosanSWV0.005–0.10.00089Pharmaceuticals[182]

ZincTartrazine-PPyPot10–1000008Barley flakes, rice dry milk[183]

ng·mL−1; µg·mL−1; ET: electrochemically treated; MI: molecularly imprinted; PPy: polypyrrole; FUAA: 5-fluorouracil-N-acetyl acrylamide; NDs: nanodendrites; CNT: carbon nanotubes; ASV: anodic stripping voltammetry; FSA: ferrocene sulfonic acid; PI3AA: poly(indole-3-acetic acid); NAPD: N-acryloyl-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione; NPs: nanoparticles; CHPA: 2-chloro-N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-acetamide; PVP: polyvinylpyrrolidone; SWAdSV: square wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry; PANI: polyaniline; NRs: nanorodes; MWCNTs: multiwall carbon nanotubes; P4VP: poly(4-vinyl pyridine); poly(4VP-co-Ani): poly(4-vinylpyridine-co-aniline); MIP: molecularly imprinted polymer; PPr: polyproline; chronoamp: chronoamperometry; o-PD: o-phenylenediamine; EIS: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; OMNiIIP: one monomer ion imprinted polymer; SSA: sulfosalicylic acid; P4R: Ponceau 4R azo dye; PSS-CnP: polystyrene sulfonate-carbon nanopowders; NS: nanostructure; CQDs: carbon quantum dots; NHPM: N-hydroxyphenyl maleimide; LSV: linear sweep voltammetry; Ag@CdSNPs: AgCdS core shell nanoparticles; PVC: poly(vinyl chloride); PEDOT-C14: 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene; ITSV: ion transfer stripping voltammetry; pTAT: poly(triaminotriazine); DPCSV: differential pulse cathodic stripping voltammetry; OxPPy: overoxidized polypyrrole; NFs-nanofibers; CoPcTS: cobalt(II) phthalocyanine tetrasulfonate; pMAC: poly(N-methacryloyl-L-cysteine); ERGO: electrochemically reduced graphene oxide; pNMGA: poly(N-methacryloyl glutamic acid); QD: quantum dots; CIP: complex imprinted polymer; pAEP: poly[(p-acryloylaminophenyl)-(4-aminophenyl)-diethyl ammonium}-ethylphosphate]; PB: Prussian Blue; MF: mercury film; SPIONs: superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles; MISP: molecularly imprinted star polymer; Bz: benzidine; PVF: poly(vinylferrocene); PTZ: pantoprazole; MTCA: methyl-2-thiophene carboxylic acid; p-AMT: polymerized 5-amino-2-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole; p(P3CA): poly(pyrrole-3-carboxylic acid); Ox-PEDOT-nf: overoxidized poly (3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene) nanofibers; CuMPs: copper micropoarticles; PNTs: peptide nanotubes; copper microparticles; SWCNTs: single-wall carbon nanotubes. All the other abbreviations are like those in the previous tables.