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Nickel\u2013copper hydroxides exhibit strong catalytic capabilities and are widely applied in ammonia nitrogen oxidation. In this study, a self-supported electrode made of nickel\u2013copper carbonate hydroxide was synthesized on a carbon cloth collector via a straightforward one-step hydrothermal method for rapid ammonia nitrogen detection in water. It exhibits sensitivities of 3.9 \u03bcA \u03bcM\u22121 cm\u22122 and 3.13 \u03bcA \u03bcM\u22121 cm\u22122 within linear ranges of 1 \u03bcM to 100 \u03bcM and 100 \u03bcM to 400 \u03bcM, respectively, using a simple and rapid i-t method. The detection limit is as low as 0.62 \u03bcM, highlighting its excellent anti-interference properties against various anions and cations. 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