Preparation of molecular imprinted film based on chitosan/nafion/nano-silver/poly quercetin for clenbuterol sensing

A useful molecular imprinted film (MIP-CNSQ/WGE) based on chitosan/nafion/nano-silver/poly quercetin compound was prepared by a compound electrochemical method at paraffin-impregnated graphite electrode for clenbuterol (CLB) sensing, which was characterised by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra (XPS), infrared spectra (IR) and electrochemical techniques to confirm the formation. The molecular imprinted film modified electrode was successfully applied to the determination of CLB with a reliable result. In optimum conditions, CLB at concentrations of 0.3–50.0 μM could be determined with a detection limit of 0.01 μM (3σ). Determination of CLB in practical samples of pork liver showed good recovery.