Fabrication of the Ni/ZnO/BiOI foam for the improved electrochemical biosensing performance to glucose.

The Ni foam decorated with ZnO/BiOI core-shell p-n junction nanorods was prepared and employed as an enzyme loading matrix to detect glucose. The detection potential was decreased significantly (0.3 V) and the sensitivity was enhanced largely (115.2 μA mM−1 cm−2). The metal-semiconductor foam can afford the porous surface for loading enzymes and achieving the multiple catalysis. More important, the built-in electric field and electron well in the p-n junction interface provide the driving force for electron transport. It was an effective strategy to enhance the biosensing performance by the rational design of p-n junction. Image 1 • ZnO/BiOI core-shell p-n junction nanorods decorated Ni foam was fabricated and used for glucose detection. • The significantly decreased detection potential (0.3 V) and enhanced sensitivity (115.2 μA mM−1 cm−2) were achieved. • The p-n junction foam can afford porous surface, multiple catalysis and accelerated electrons transport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]