“…20,21 Zirconia (ZrO 2 ) nanoparticles are also of great interest due to their appreciable chemical inertness, thermal stability, adaptable structure, high electrical conductivity along with the property to enhance strength and toughness leading to application in optics, catalysis, adsorption, catalytic support, sensors, electrical, thermal and magnetic elds of interest. 22,23 It is well-known that the properties of nanoparticles could be effectively tuned by mixing two or more elements/oxides together. NiO and ZrO 2 nanoparticles offer various functions for electroanalysis, with these nanoparticles being reported for their enhanced catalytic and conductivity properties owing to the nano dimensions that facilitate the electrical contact of redox-sites in analyte with the electrode surface.…”