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Feng ZY, Jiang JC, Meng LY. Carbon-based photoelectrochemical sensors: recent developments and future prospects. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:11192-11215. [PMID: 38864748 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00534a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Owing to the considerable potential of photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensors, they have gained significant attention in the analysis of biological, environmental, and food markers. However, the limited charge mass transfer efficiency and rapid recombination of electron hole pairs have become obstacles in the development of PEC sensors. In this case, considering the unique advantages of carbon-based materials, they can be used as photosensitizers, supporting materials and conductive substrates and coupled with semiconductors to prepare composite materials, solving the above problems. In addition, there are many types of carbon materials, which can have semiconductor properties and form heterojunctions after coupling with semiconductors, effectively promoting the separation of electron hole pairs. Herein, we aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of reports on carbon-based PEC sensors by introducing their research and application status and discussing future development trends in this field. In particular, the types and performance improvement strategies of carbon-based electrodes and the working principles of carbon-based PEC sensors are explained. Furthermore, the applications of carbon-based photoelectric sensors in environmental monitoring, biomedicine, and food detection are highlighted. Finally, the current limitations in the research on carbon-based PEC sensors are emphasized and the need to enhance the sensitivity and selectivity through material modification, structural design, improved device performance, and other strategies are emphasized.
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- Zhi-Yuan Feng
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji, 133002, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji, 133002, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji, 133002, PR China
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Geography and Ocean Science, Yanbian University, Park Road 977, Yanji, 133002, PR China.
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Zhao Y, Zhang S, Yao W, Zhu Y, Qian J, Yang J, Yang N. Design and synthesis of hierarchical MnO-Fe 3O 4@C/expanded graphite composite for sensitive electrochemical detection of bisphenol A. Talanta 2024; 269:125453. [PMID: 38006729 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Hierarchically nanostructured binary transition metal oxide-based materials with high conductivity and catalytic activity are quite attractive for the electrochemical quantitative detection of environmental pollutants due to their natural abundance, variable oxidation state, and excellent synergies between metal sites. Herein, a new hierarchical MnO-Fe3O4@C/expanded graphite (EG) composite is designed and synthesized through a simple and in situ annealing method with the utilization of bimetallic organic framework (FeMn-MOF)/EG precursor. The synthesized MnO-Fe3O4@C/EG composite possesses a unique hierarchical nanoarchitecture that small-sized bimetallic oxide nanoparticles of 10-40 nm completely encapsulated by amorphous carbon layers of 2-4 nm are uniformly distributed on the EG platform. This distinctive structure combines the advantages of high conductivity, excellent catalytic activity, and strong stability. Resultantly, when it is applied to monitor environmental endocrine disruptors, the sensor exhibits a significant catalytic effect on the electrochemical oxidation of bisphenol A (BPA), inducing an amplified response current. In addition, the sensor shows a wide linear range of 1-50 μM and 50-400 μM for the BPA monitor, giving a sensitivity of 5208.8 and 1641.9 μA mM-1 cm-2, respectively. This study offers a new approach to design hierarchical binary metal oxide-based sensing materials as well as to explore their electrochemical properties and applications for the determination of emerging contaminants.
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- Yao Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Lab of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430073, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium; IMO-IMOMEC, Hasselt University, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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Wu Y, Wang Z, Li J, Yang J, Shen Y, Li H, Hu XY, Xu Q. A dual-mode "signal-on" split-type aptasensor for bisphenol A via target-induced hybridization chain reaction amplification. Analyst 2023; 148:6297-6305. [PMID: 37933485 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01586f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Herein, a dual-mode detection system was constructed for efficient and accurate detection of bisphenol A (BPA) with the assistance of the BPA-induced hybridization chain reaction (HCR). The captured DNA (cDNA) was first modified on the surface of magnetic spheres modified with gold nanoparticles and polydopamine and then hybridized with the BPA aptamer to form double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). In the presence of the BPA target, the BPA aptamer was released from the surface of the magnetic sphere. The free cDNA triggered a HCR to construct a DNA duplex. Methylene blue (MB), as a bifunctional probe, was intercalated into the double-stranded DNA to amplify the photocurrent (IPEC) of the CdS-modified electrode and generate an electrochemical current (IEC) at the same time. Under the optimized conditions, the PEC and EC signal responses of the system were linear to the logarithm of BPA concentration in the range of 1.0 × 10-10 M to 1.0 × 10-5 M. The detection limits were found to be 1.27 × 10-11 M and 3.0 × 10-11 M using the PEC and EC methods, respectively. The constructed dual-mode biosensor exhibited good performance for real sample analysis, demonstrating its promising potential for practical applications. In addition, this dual-mode detection strategy provides more accurate and reliable detection results.
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- You Wu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou, University, Yangzhou 225002, China.
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Zhao Y, Boukherroub R, Liu L, Li H, Zhao RS, Wei Q, Yu X, Chen X. Boron nitride quantum dots-enhanced laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry analysis and imaging of bisphenol A. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132336. [PMID: 37597390 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) displays harmful effects on the human health, including potent endocrine activity and potential impact on the development of cancer. Analysis BPA residues in water and plastic products attracted considerable attention in the past decades. However, dominantly used conventional analysis techniques are unable to directly and non-destructively identify the correct species of BPA in plastic products. Hence, this study demonstrates the effective utilisation of boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) as an inorganic matrix in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry analysis and imaging (MALDI-MS & MSI) for BPA. The presence of abundant hydroxyl and amino groups on the BNQDs' surface is favourable for the formation of hydrogen bonds with BPA, and increases their ionization and chemoselectivity. Intriguingly, the BNQDs matrix offers a distinct signal for phenolic hazardous molecules featuring different hydroxyl groups. The method was applied to detect BPA at nanomolar level in environmental water, and also allowed non-destructive and in situ mapping of BPA in plastics and pacifiers. This research provides a novel strategy for adapting nanomaterials as inorganic matrices for analysis of small molecular pollutants in environmentally relevant samples using MALDI-MS & MSI.
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- Yanfang Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilisation of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China; Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Materials Utilisation of Nonmetallic Minerals and Solid Wastes, National Laboratory of Mineral Materials, School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong 250014, PR China.
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Li L, Sun C, Li J, Liu J, Li Y, Xie Q. Photoelectrochemical immunoassay of squamous cell carcinoma antigen based on CuO/nitrogen-doped porous carbon-ZnO biolabeling and a type-II In 2O 3/AgBiS 2 heterojunction. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:192. [PMID: 37099090 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05775-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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AgBiS2 was hydrothermally synthesized, In2O3 was synthesized by hydrothermal method and calcination, and the type-II In2O3/AgBiS2 heterojunction material of an optimized composition ratio was cast-coated on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) slice to fabricate an In2O3/AgBiS2/FTO photoanode. The signal-attenuated photoelectrochemistry sandwich immunoassay of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) was realized on this photoanode, on the basis of a bovine serum albumin/secondary antibody/CuO nanoparticles/nitrogen-doped porous carbon-ZnO bionanocomposite that can competitively absorb light and deplete the electron donor ascorbic acid as well as show the steric hindrance and p-n quenching effects. Under the optimized conditions (e.g., at a bias of 0 V vs. SCE), the photocurrent was linear with the common logarithm of SCCA concentration from 2.00 pg mL-1 to 50.0 ng mL-1, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.62 pg mL-1 (S/N = 3). The immunoassay of SCCA in human serum samples gave satisfactory recovery (92.0~103%) and relative standard deviation (5.1~7.8%) results.
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- Lu Li
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China.
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In-Situ Construction Molecular Imprinting Electrocatalyst of Au-MoO3/Graphene for Bisphenol A Determination with Long-Term Stability. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Molecular imprinting (MI) technology has been used in electrochemical analysis technology because of its unique selectivity and specificity. In this work, an electrochemical sensor based on in-situ inorganic MI-Au-MoO3/graphene for bisphenol A (BPA) analysis is designed, where MI-MoO3 is hybridized with graphene nanosheets and Au nanoparticles, and BPA is acted as the temple molecular. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) was used to evaluate the sensing performance of the MI-Au-MoO3/rGO sensor toward BPA determination and it is about 2.0 times that of NI-Au-MoO3/rGO. The as-constructed sensor presents a wide linear range from 0.01 to 106.04 μM and a low limit of detection of 0.003 μM. It also displays outstanding stability and repeatability up to 20 days, and can be used to analyze the content of BPA in dust leachate and plastic bottle. This sensor offers a promising strategy for environment pollution and food analysis via MI technology.
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Sunil Kumar Naik TS, Singh S, N P, Varshney R, Uppara B, Singh J, Khan NA, Singh L, Zulqarnain Arshad M, C Ramamurthy P. Advanced experimental techniques for the sensitive detection of a toxic bisphenol A using UiO-66-NDC/GO-based electrochemical sensor. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137104. [PMID: 36347345 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In the present study, a simple and sensitive method for detecting bisphenol A (BPA) in various environments, including groundwater, was described using a widespread electrochemical method. BPA is well-known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, which may cause potential toxicological effects oon the nervous, reproductive, and immune systems. A novel metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NDC/GO) was synthesized, and its existence was confirmed by several characterization techniques like FTIR, UV-visible, XRD, SEM-EDX, Raman spectroscopy, and TGA. Due to the excellent electrocatalytic nature, UiO-66-NDC/GO was chosen as the sensor material and integrated on the surface of the bare carbon paste electrode (BCPE). The UiO-66-NDC/GO modified carbon paste electrode (MCPE) was engaged for the detection of BPA using techniques like cyclic Voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The applied sensor exhibited an astonishing outcome for BPA detection with high sensitivity and selectivity. The lower detection limit (LLOD) of 0.025 μM was achieved at the modified sensor with a linear concentration range of 10-70 μM. Moreover, the practical applicability of the sensor was tested on tap water, drinking water, and fresh liquid milk, giving an excellent recovery of BPA in the range of 94.8-99.3 (v.%). The proposed method could be employed for electrochemical device or a solid state device fabrication for the onsite monitoring of BPA.
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- T S Sunil Kumar Naik
- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, 144111, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering , Mewat Engineering College, Nuh, Haryana, 122107, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175001, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India; Interdisciplinary Centre for Water Research (ICWaR), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India.
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Sandwich-type electrochemical immunosensor based on nitrogen-doped porous carbon and nanoporous trimetallic nanozyme (PdAgCu) for determination of prostate specific antigen. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:359. [PMID: 36040532 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05458-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A sandwich-type electrochemical immunosensor was designed for the ultrasensitive detection of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), using Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) modified nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) as sensor platform and trimetallic PdAgCu mesoporous nanospheres (PdAgCu MNSs) as enzyme-mimicking labels. NPC was prepared by a facile one-step pyrolysis strategy of biomimetic phylloid zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF-L) nanosheets. Through this strategy, the graphitization of the microcrystalline structure enhanced the electrical conductivity, while its enlarged specific surface area and abundant pore volume can enrich H2O2 to improve the catalytic efficiency. Moreover, Au NPs were used to modify NPC without cross-linking agents to further optimize electron transport while capturing primary antibodies, improving stability and sensitivity of the immunosensor. PdAgCu MNSs with uniform size, cylindrical open mesoporous channels, and continuous crystal frame structure were self-assembling synthesized by electrostatic adsorption and ascorbic acid (AA) co-reduction with amphiphilic dioctadecyldimethylammonium chloride (DODAC) as surfactant-cum-micelle, whose unique structure maximizes the use of polyatoms to expose catalytic sites, exhibiting good biocompatibility and electrocatalytic ability. Under the optimal conditions, the immunosensor showed superior sensitivity, a wide dynamic detection range (10 fg mL-1 ~ 100 ng mL-1) and a low limit of detection (LOD, 3.29 fg mL-1). This work provides a convenient strategy for the clinical detection of PSA.
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