Using an Electrochemical MIP Sensor for Selective Determination of 1‐Naphthol in Oilfield Produced Water

Abstract A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) sensor was successfully constructed on glassy carbon electrode for the determination of 1‐naphthol (1‐Nph). The sensor was constructed by electropolymerization on bare GCE in the presence of the target molecule. The recognition of 1‐Nph was conducted indirectly using [Fe(CN) 6 ] 3−/4− as redox probe. The MIP sensor presented wide linear working range and limit of detection of 1.5×10 −9 mol L −1 . The MIP sensor was applied for the determination of 1‐Nph in oilfield produced water. The results obtained showed good selectivity and sensitivity of the proposed sensor in terms of 1‐Nph quantification.