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The electrochemical behaviors of SY were investigated using voltammetry with the ZnONF-based sensor. The optimized parameters included the amount of ZnONF, the accumulation time, and the pH value. Under optimal conditions, the oxidation peak current was linearly proportional to SY concentration in the range of 0.50\u201310 \u03bcg\/L and 10\u201370 \u03bcg\/L, while the detection limit was 0.10 \u03bcg\/L (signal-to-noise ratio = 3). 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