New inherently radiopaque nanocomposites were prepared using iodine-containing poly(methyl methacrylateco-acrylamide) and graphene oxide. For this purpose, P(MMA-$co$-AA) was synthesized via copolymerization of methylmethacrylate and acrylic acid, and modified with 4-iodophenyl isocyanate and 3,4,5-triiodophenyl isocyanate to form poly[(methyl methacrylate-$co$-(N-4-iodophenyl)acrylamide)] (1I-P(MMA-$co$-AA)) and poly[(methyl methacrylate-$co$-(N-3,4,5-triiodophenyl)acrylamide)] (3I-P(MMA-$co$-AA)), respectively. For comparative evaluation, the non-iodinatedcopolymer (PIC-P(MMA-$co$-AA)) was prepared via reaction of the P(MMA-$co$-AA) with phenyl isocyanate to investigate the effect of iodinated substituents on the morphology and thermal characteristics of the nanocomposites. All the nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-radiography and thermogravimetricanalysis. The results proved that thermal properties of the nanocomposites improved by the introduction of different amounts of graphene oxide into the copolymers’matrix. Radiopacity measurements showed the excellent radiopacityof iodinated nanocomposites and proved that 3I-GO-5 had radiopacity equivalent to that of an aluminium wedge with 2-mm thickness.

Here, we developed an impedimetric nanosensor by modifying the screen-printed carbon electrode using ananocomposite of molecularly imprinted polyaniline/gold nanoparticles/graphene oxide to facilitate the charge transferprocess and increase the specific surface area of the sensor. The electropolymerization and MIP fabrication process, as well asthe optimization of the electrode modification were optimized using a set of experiments. The surface morphology of themodified electrode was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy andelectrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The analytical assessments of the bupropion hydrochloride (BUP) electrochemical nanosensor showed a linear range from 2.0 to 990.0 nM with the limit of detection of 0.5 nM. The results of selectivity tests of the nanosensor showed a high specificity towards BUP compared to other similar molecules. Furthermore, the developed sensor was successfully applied to detect BUP in tablets and urine samples with a good recovery percentage.