Lantanida Journal
Vol 14 No 2 (2026): July-December 2026

STRUCTURAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CHITOSAN/GQDS/ZIF-67 COMPOSITES

Sonia, Nessa Gina (Unknown)
Nainggolan, Irwana (Unknown)
Andriayani, Andriayani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2026

Abstract

The development of materials based on Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67) has attracted attention in the field of electrochemical sensors due to their large surface area, good porosity, and the presence of Co²⁺ active sites, which play a role in enhancing electrochemical activity and electron transfer at the sensor surface. To improve the stability and conductivity of these materials, ZIF-67 is combined with biopolymers and carbon nanomaterials to form functional composites with optimized sensor performance. In this study, chitosan/graphene quantum dots/ZIF-67 (CS/GQDs/ZIF-67) composites were successfully synthesized via stirring and ultrasonication-assisted mixing. Variations in ZIF-67 concentration were tested at 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 mg/L to determine the optimal composition for electrochemical response. At the same time, electrochemical properties were analyzed by cyclic voltammetry (CV). XRD analysis revealed the formation of a crystalline structure in the CS/GQDs/ZIF-67 composite. Interactions among the components in the composite were confirmed through FTIR analysis. Meanwhile, FE-SEM results showed that the surface morphology had become more homogeneous, and EDX analysis confirmed the presence of Co, C, O, and N in the composite structure. CV testing showed that increasing the scan rate increased the anodic peak current, with the optimum scan rate at 125 mV/s. In addition, the optimal ZIF-67 concentration was 1500 mg/L, yielding the highest anodic peak current of 1.0466 x 10-4 A, indicating enhanced electrochemical activity and electron transfer. Overall, the CS/GQDs/ZIF-67 composite shows good potential as an electrode modification material for the development of cyclic voltammetry-based electrochemical sensors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lantanida

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Education

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Lantanida Journal is an, scientific journal open-access containing results research, literature reviews and recent news on science and technology in the areas of educational learning and learning development. This journal is formed from the initiative of Leaders Chemistry departmen, lecturers, ...