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Liu X, Luo Y, Lin T, Xie Z, Qi X. Gold nanoclusters-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer for rapid and sensitive detection of Pb 2. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 315:124302. [PMID: 38640623 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Lead pollution has remained a significant global concern for several decades due to its detrimental effects on the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and immune system across all age groups. Addressing the demand for detecting trace amounts of lead in food samples, we have developed a novel biosensor based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) from fluorescein R6G to gold nanoclusters (AuNCs-CCY). By utilizing polypeptides as a template, we successfully synthesized AuNCs-CCY with an excitation spectrum that overlaps with the emission spectrum of R6G. Exploiting the fact that Pb2+ induces the aggregation of gold nanoclusters, leading to the separation of R6G from AuNCs-CCY and subsequent fluorescence recovery, we achieved the quantitative detection of Pb2+. Within the concentration range of 0.002-0.20 μM, a linear relationship was observed between the fluorescence enhancement value (F-F0) and Pb2+ concentration, characterized by the linear equation y = 2398.69x + 87.87 (R2 = 0.996). The limit of detection (LOD) for Pb2+ was determined to be 0.00079 μM (3σ/K). The recovery rate ranged from 96 % to 104 %, with a relative standard deviation (RSD) below 10 %. These findings demonstrate the potential application value of our biosensor, which offers a promising approach to address the urgent need for sensitive detection of heavy metal ions, specifically Pb2+, in food samples.
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- Xuemei Liu
- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, No. 100, Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, No. 100, Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, No. 100, Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacture, Beijing University of Technology, No. 100, Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100123, China.
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Bai C, Yao J, Meng Q, Dong Y, Chen M, Liu X, Wang X, Qiao R, Huang H, Wei B, Qu C, Miao H. A near-infrared fluorescent ratiometric probe with large Stokes shift for multi-mode sensing of Pb 2+ and bioimaging. J Hazard Mater 2024; 469:133968. [PMID: 38452682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
Abstract
Pb2+ is a heavy metal ion pollutant that poses a serious threat to human health and ecosystems. The conventional methods for detecting Pb2+ have several limitations. In this study, we introduce a novel fluorescent probe that enables the detection of Pb2+ in the near-infrared region, free from interference from other common ions. A unique characteristic of this probe is its ability to rapidly and accurately identify Pb2+ through ratiometric measurements accompanied by a large Stokes shift of 201 nm. The limit of detection achieved by probe was remarkably low, surpassing the standards set by the World Health Organization, and outperforming previously reported probes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first organic small-molecule fluorescent probe with both near-infrared emission and ratiometric properties for the detection of Pb2+. We present a triple-mode sensing platform constructed using a probe that allows for the sensitive and selective recognition of Pb2+ in common food items. Furthermore, we successfully conducted high-quality fluorescence imaging of Pb2+ in various samples from common edible plants, HeLa cells, Caenorhabditis elegans, and mice. Importantly, the probe-Pb2+ complex exhibited tumour-targeting capabilities. Overall, this study presents a novel approach for the development of fluorescent probes for Pb2+ detection.
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- Cuibing Bai
- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Province Engineering Research Center of Ecological Chemical Industry, Xinghuo Organosilicon Industry Research Center, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China
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- Research Center of Anti-aging Chinese Herbal Medicine of Anhui Province, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Development and Industrial Integration Jointly Established Discipline, Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion and Pollution Prevention of Anhui Educational Institutions, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui Province 236037, PR China.
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Duan Z, Lu L, Huang Y, Pan Y, Wu X, Yan L. A Halloysite Nanotubes-based Probe for Efficient Fluorescence Detection and Adsorption Removal of Pb 2+ in Water. J Fluoresc 2024:10.1007/s10895-024-03662-4. [PMID: 38512429 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-024-03662-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The detection and removal of Pb2+ is of utmost importance for environmental protection and human health due to its toxicity, persistent pollution, and bioaccumulation effects. To address the limitations associated with organic small molecule-based fluorescence probes such as poor water solubility and single functionality in detecting Pb2+, a fluorescence probe based on halloysite nanotubes was developed. This probe not only enables specific, rapid, and reliable detection of Pb2+ but also facilitates efficient removal of it from water. The development of this bifunctional fluorescent probe provides a valuable insight for designing more advanced probes targeting heavy metal ions.
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- Zhideng Duan
- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541006, P.R. China.
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Liang R, Dong J, Li J, Jin H, Wei M, Bai T, Ren W, Xu Y, He B, Suo Z. DNAzyme-driven bipedal DNA walker and catalytic hairpin assembly multistage signal amplified electrochemical biosensor based on porous AuNPs@Zr-MOF for detection of Pb 2. Food Chem 2024; 435:137503. [PMID: 37778262 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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As a highly toxic and refractory heavy metal contaminant, Pb2+ seriously endangers human health. The problems of low sensitivity and high cost of signal labeling widely exist in common electrochemical biosensors. Herein, a Pb2+ electrochemical biosensor was constructed using a DNAzyme-driven bipedal DNA Walker and catalytic hairpin assembly as the multistage signal amplification strategy. Compared with Zr-MOF, AuNPs@Zr-MOF has a larger porosity and specific surface area, which can effectively load MB to amplify the current signal. Pb2+ can trigger a dual signal amplification reaction to gradually accumulate the signal of methylene blue/gold nanoparticle @ zirconium-based metal organic frameworks (MB/AuNPs@Zr-MOF) on the electrode. The ingeniously designed sensing strategy realized the analysis of Pb2+ with a wide linear range from 0.05 to 1000 nmol/L and a lower limit of detection (LOD) of 4.65 pmol/L. In addition, the sensor has strong anti-interference ability and can accurately detect Pb2+ in various food samples.
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- Ruirui Liang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Province Food Inspection Research Institute, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Yan W, Qin X, Sang X, Zhou X, Zheng Y, Yuan Y, Zhang Y. DNAzyme amplified dispersion state change of gold nanoparticles and its dual optical channels for ultrasensitive and facile detection of lead ion in preserved eggs. Food Chem 2024; 435:137538. [PMID: 37774625 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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A dual-mode sensing platform for Pb2+ was constructed based on the dual optical channels of Au NPs system with the amplification of DNAzyme, and it was successfully applied for Pb2+ determination in preserved egg with satisfactory results. The presence of Pb2+ activated the DNAzyme and induced the dispersion change of Au NPs in high salt concentration. The sequent absorption change of Au NPs was translated to the fluorescence change of carbon dots through FRET, and the scattering change was transferred to grey value of images involving the Tyndall effect. Thus, a sensing platform based on fluorescence and colorimetric dual-technique was achieved for Pb2+ detection, under the optimized conditions. With the assistance of DNAzyme, the linear range of fluorometric and colorimetric method were 2.0 × 10-14 ∼ 8.0 × 10-10 mol/L and 2.4 × 10-13 ∼ 9.5 × 10-9 mol/L, respectively. The dual-mode sensing platform demonstrated its promising application in the environmental monitoring and food safety field.
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- Wenju Yan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China; College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China; College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China; College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China; College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China; College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin 541004, China
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Wang Y, Yu S, Yuan H, Zhang L. Constructing N,S co-doped network biochar confined CoFe 2O 4 magnetic nanoparticles adsorbent: Insights into the synergistic and competitive adsorption of Pb 2+ and ciprofloxacin. Environ Pollut 2024; 343:123178. [PMID: 38103717 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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To solve the problem of biochar lack of adsorption sites for heavy metal ions and the difficulty of recycling, CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles confined in nitrogen, sulfur co-doped 3D network biochar matrix (C-CoFe2O4/N,S-BC) was designed and fabricated successfully. The obtained C-CoFe2O4/N,S-BC displays remarkable adsorption performance for both Pb2+ and ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal at the single or binary system due to the role of N,S as metal ion anchoring compared to the N,S-free sample (CoFe2O4/BC). N,S co-doped BC not only participates in adsorption reaction but also effectively inhibites the agglomeration of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and increases the active sites as a carrier at the same time. In the single system, CoFe2O4/N,S-BC demonstrates a fast adsorption rate (equilibrium time: 30 min) and high adsorption capacity (224.77 mg g-1 for Pb2+, 400.11 mg g-1 for CIP) towards Pb2+ and CIP. The adsorption process is befitted pseudo-second-order model, and the equilibrium data are in great pertinence with Langmuir model. In the binary system, the maximum adsorption capacity of CoFe2O4/N,S-BC for Pb2+ and CIP is 244.80 mg g-1 (CIP: 10.00 mg L-1) and 418.42 mg g-1 (Pb2+: 10.00 mg L-1), respectively. The adsorption mechanism is discussed based on the experimental results. Moreover, C-CoFe2O4/N,S-BC shows good practical water treatment capacity, anti-interference ability and stable reusability (the removal efficiency>80% after eight cycles). The rapid, multifunctional, reusable, and easily separable adsorption properties make C-CoFe2O4/N,S-BC promising for efficient environmental remediation. This study also offers a viable method for the construction of adsorption material for complex wastewater treatment.
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- Yang Wang
- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China.
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Pu ZF, She WZ, Li RS, Wen QL, Wu BC, Li CH, Ling J, Cao Q. Morphology regulation of isomeric covalent organic frameworks for high selective light scattering detection of lead. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 655:953-962. [PMID: 37951734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Isomerism is an essential and ubiquitous phenomenon in organic chemistry, yet it is rarely observed in covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Herein, we synthesized two framework-isomeric COFs (BATD-Dma-COF-K and BATD-Dma-COF-R) and found for the first time that the light scattering signal of the COFs can be used for the analytical detection of lead ion. By using solvothermal and room temperature solvent synthesis methods, controlling different synthesis conditions, and introducing regulators to increase the energy difference between different products, the product with the lowest energy could be synthesized under specific conditions. This method could control the morphology of the synthesized COF and realize the precise synthesis of framework-isomeric COF by changing the experimental conditions. The structures of the two framework-isomeric COFs were characterized and confirmed by a series of analytical methods. Based on the principle that lead ions coordinate with N and O on the surface of two skeletal isomers BATD-Dma-COFs to enhance the light scattering signal of the COFs, a light scattering probe was developed by BATD-Dma-COF for the detection of metal lead ion in water samples. Lead ion concentration in the range from 2.0 to 250.0 μM had a good linear relationship with the light scattering intensity increase of the COFs with detection limit as low as 0.8397 μM by BATD-Dma-COF-K and 0.9207 μM by BATD-Dma-COF-R.
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- Zheng-Fen Pu
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education (Yunnan University), School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China.
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Li H, Jiang C, He X, Li C, Jiang Z. Aptamer SERS and RRS determination of trace lead ions using nitrogen-doped carbon dot to catalyze the new nano-gold reaction. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 303:123146. [PMID: 37523850 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Nitrogen-doped carbon dots (CDN) were prepared by microwave hydrothermal method using ammonium citrate (AC) and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as precursor. It was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and infrared spectroscopy (IR). The CDN was found to catalyze the reduction of HAuCl4 to produce gold nanoparticles (AuNP), among which fructose was an effective reducing agent. Using malachite green (MG) as a molecular probe, the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) intensity at 1617 cm-1 and the resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) intensity at 375 nm increased linearly with increasing CDN concentration, respectively. The catalytic activity of CDN is inhibited because the aptamer (Apt) can be adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst CDN. The aptamer (Apt)-Pb2+ reaction and CDN-Apt adsorbing reaction were competitive reaction. When there is Pb2+ that binds more tightly to Apt, Apt is desorbed, and the catalytic ability of CDN is restored. Accordingly, an Apt-mediated nanocatalytic amplification SERS/RRS platform for quantitative detection of lead ions was constructed. For the SERS method, the linear range was 0.5-120 nmol/L with DL of 0.11 nmol/L. For the RRS method, the Pb2+ concentration was linear in the range of 50-400 nmol/L with the RRS intensity, and the DL was 15.32 nmol/L. The analysis platform uses CDN catalyzed nanoreactions to generate AuNP products with SERS activity as a substrate, thus overcoming the shortcomings of Pb2+ without scattering activity, and realizing the possibility of SERS and RRS detection of metal ions. It was used for the determination of Pb2+ in real samples with relative standard deviations were 0.94-2.71 % and recovery was 99.00-103.70 %, respectively. In addition, the mechanism of CDN nanoenzyme heterogeneous catalysis of nano-gold reactions was discussed.
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- Hui Li
- School of Public Health, Guiling Medical University, Guiling 541199, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Public Health, Guiling Medical University, Guiling 541199, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Public Health, Guiling Medical University, Guiling 541199, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Public Health, Guiling Medical University, Guiling 541199, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
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Chen J, Zhao J, Feng R, Ma H, Wang H, Ren X, Wei Q, Ju H. Competitive photoelectrochemical aptamer sensor based on a Z-scheme Fe 2O 3/g-C 3N 4 heterojunction for sensitive detection of lead ions. J Hazard Mater 2023; 459:132122. [PMID: 37499488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Lead ion (Pb2+) is one of the heavy metal contaminants within the environment, which can seriously affect biological health. Thus, it is very important to detect lead ions, especially exceeding the standard concentration (100 ng/mL). In this work, we have developed a photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptamer sensor with Z-scheme Fe2O3/g-C3N4 heterojunction as a substrate material for sensitive detection of Pb2+. Specifically, Fe2O3/g-C3N4 is employed as a substrate with a powerful and stable photocurrent response. Au and DNA-1 connected to the substrate material via the Au-S bond and increased the electron conduction. Marking DNA-2 with ZnO effectively reduced the light absorption intensity resulting in a lower photocurrent response. Surprisingly, the Pb2+ PEC sensor showed good linearity in the detection range of 62 pg/mL to 1 μg/mL with a detection limit as low as 7.9 pg/mL (S/N = 3). The sensor showed stable recovery and low relative standard deviation in real sample detection. Additionally, the sensor exhibited excellent stability, selectivity, and reproducibility. The reproducibility of the electrodes was evaluated, and the accuracy of the individual electrode current values was calculated to range from 0.5% to 2.71% with an RSD of 1.74%. Such PEC sensor guarantees to supply a brand-new approach to the detection of Pb2+.
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- Jingui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China; Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Bahadir T, Şimşek İ, Tulun Ş, Çelebi H. Use of different food wastes as green biosorbent: isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies of Pb 2. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:103324-103338. [PMID: 37688702 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29745-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
Abstract
Lead (Pb2+) can contaminate waters from many sources, especially industrial activities. This heavy metal is an amphoteric, toxic, endocrine-disrupting, bioaccumulative, and carcinogenic pollutant. One of the effective and economical processes used to remove lead from water is adsorption. The fact that the adsorbents used in this method are easily available and will contribute to waste minimization is the primary reason for preference. In this study, the adsorption abilities and surface properties of tea waste (TW), banana peels (BP), almond shells (AS), and eggshells (ES) which are easily available do not need modification and have very high (> 90%) removal efficiencies presented with isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic perspectives as detail. The surface structures and elemental distribution of raw adsorbents were revealed with SEM/EDX. Using FTIR analysis, carboxylic (-COOH) and hydroxyl groups (-OH) in the structure of TW, AS, BP, and ES were determined. It was determined that the Pb2+ adsorption kinetics conformed to the pseudo-quadratic model and its isotherm conformed to the Langmuir. The optimum adsorption of Pb2+ was ranked as BP > ES > AS > TW with 100, 68.6, 51.7, and 47.8 mg/g qm, respectively. The fact that the process has negative ΔG° and positive ΔH° values from a thermodynamic point of view indicates that it occurs spontaneously and endothermically. According to the experimental data, the possible adsorption mechanism for Pb2+ has occurred in the form of physisorption (van der Waals, electrostatic attraction) and cooperative adsorption including chemisorption (complexation, ion exchange) processes.
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- Tolga Bahadir
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Türkiye
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Türkiye.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Türkiye
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 68100, Türkiye
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Zhang Z, Karimi-Maleh H, Wen Y, Darabi R, Wu T, Alostani P, Ghalkhani M. Nanohybrid of antimonene@Ti 3C 2T x-based electrochemical aptasensor for lead detection. Environ Res 2023; 233:116355. [PMID: 37329944 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Lead ions (Pb2+), as one of many common heavy metallic environmental pollutants, can cause serious side-effects and result in chronic poisoning to people's health, so it is highly significant to monitor Pb2+ efficiently and sensitively. Here, we proposed an antimonene@Ti3C2Tx nanohybrid-based electrochemical aptamer sensor (aptasensor) for high sensitive Pb2+ determination. The sensing platform of nanohybrid was synthesized by ultrasonication, possessing the advantages of both antimonene and Ti3C2Tx, which not only can vastly enlarge the sensing signal of the proposed aptasensor, but also greatly simplified its manufacturing flow, because antimonene can strongly interact with aptamer through noncovalently bound. The surface morphology and microarchitecture of the nanohybrid were perused by several methods such as scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray mapping spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and atomic force microscope (AFM). Under optimal empirical conditions, the proposed aptasensor exhibited a wide linear correlation of the current signals with the logarithm of CPb2+ (Log CPb2+) over the span from 1 × 10-12 to 1 × 10-7 M and provided a trace discernment limit of 3.3 × 10-13 M. Moreover, the constructed aptasensor displayed superior repeatability, great consistency, eminent selectivity, and beneficial reproducibility, implying its extreme potential application for water quality control and the environmental monitoring of Pb2+.
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- Zhouxiang Zhang
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, China; Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Institute of Functional Materials and Agricultural Applied Chemistry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, 330045, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran
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- Electrochemical Sensors Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Lavizan, P.O. Box 16785-163, Tehran, 167881-5811, Iran
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Jiang Y, Ding Q, Yuan R, Liu G, Yuan Y. Photoactive conjugated microporous polymer@C 60 with quencher on tailed Y-triangular DNA structure for high-performance signal-off photoelectrochemical biosensing. J Hazard Mater 2023; 457:131724. [PMID: 37257386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Herein, we synthesized a conjugated microporous polymer (CMP) decorated C60 (CMP@C60) with high photoelectric conversion efficiency, in which continuously repeated donor-acceptor (D-A) π electron unit within one molecule of CMP on C60 could not only effectively increase the mobility of photogenerated carriers with improved electron transmission, but also constitute the cascade energy band matching with reduced electron-hole recombination. Based on the high-performance of CMP@C60 for producing exciting initial photoelectrochemical (PEC) signal, a sensitive signal-off sensing platform was designed for lead ion (Pb2+) assay by coupling with quencher methylene blue (MB) interacting on efficient long tailed Y-triangular DNA structure (LYTD). The proposed LYTD with a tripod structure could generate six long tails in situ on its side at the same time via a simple hybridization chain reaction (HCR), providing notably grooves on electrode to accommodate quencher MB to significantly depress the signal for sensitive detection of Pb2+. As a result, the proposed PEC biosensor revealed excellent analysis capability with a low detection limit of 0.3 fM (S/N = 3). Additionally, it also showed satisfactory stability in the detection of tap water samples, lake water samples and clinical serum samples, manifesting great application prospect in the areas of environmental pollutant detection.
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- Ying Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Karst Environment, College of Geographical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Liu J, Bi Y, Tai W, Wei Y, Zhang Q, Liu A, Hu Q, Yu L. The development of a paper-based distance sensor for the detection of Pb 2+ assisted with the target-responsive DNA hydrogel. Talanta 2023; 257:124344. [PMID: 36801758 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Due to the serious risks of lead pollution to human health, it plays a great role in constructing a simple, inexpensive, portable, and user-friendly strategy for Pb2+ detection in environmental samples. Herein, a paper-based distance sensor is developed to detect Pb2+ assisted with the target-responsive DNA hydrogel. Pb2+ can activate DNAzyme to cleave its substrate strand, which results in the hydrolysis of the DNA hydrogel. The released water molecules trapped in the hydrogel can flow along the patterned pH paper due to the capillary force. The water flow distance (WFD) is significantly influenced by the amount of water released from the collapsed DNA hydrogel triggered by the addition of various Pb2+ concentrations. In this way, Pb2+ can be quantitatively detected without using specialized instruments and labeled molecules, and the limit of detection (LOD) of Pb2+ is 3.0 nM. Additionally, the Pb2+ sensor works well in lake water and tap water. Overall, this simple, inexpensive, portable, and user-friendly method is very promising for quantitative and in-field detection of Pb2+ with excellent sensitivity and selectivity.
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- Jinpeng Liu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Shandong Analysis and Test Center, 19 Keyuan Street, Jinan, 250014, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Zhongtuo Biomedical Co., Ltd., Linyi, 276017, China
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- Zhongtuo Biomedical Co., Ltd., Linyi, 276017, China
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- Zhongtuo Biomedical Co., Ltd., Linyi, 276017, China
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- Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Shandong Analysis and Test Center, 19 Keyuan Street, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan, 250100, China.
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Liu M, Dong J, Suo Z, Wang Q, Wei M, He B, Jin H. A convenient fluorescent/electrochemical dual-mode biosensor for accurate detection of Pb 2+ based on DNAzyme cycle. Bioelectrochemistry 2023; 152:108452. [PMID: 37137224 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The presence of heavy metals in the ecological environment is a serious threat to human health. Therefore, it is very important to establish a simple and sensitive method for the detection of heavy metals. Currently, most of the methods are single-channel sensing, and these methods are prone to false-positive signals, which reduces the accuracy. In this work, Pb2+-DNAzyme was immobilized on magnetic beads (MBs) using a linkage of biotin and streptavidin and successfully applied to the construction of a fluorescent/electrochemical dual-mode (DM) biosensor. The supernatant after magnetic separation formed a double strand on the electrode, which was combined with methylene blue (MB) for electrochemical detection (EC). At the same time, FAM-d was added to the precipitate, and after magnetic separation, the supernatant was subjected to fluorescent detection (FL). Under optimal conditions, the signal response of the constructed dual-mode biosensor showed a good linear relationship with the concentration of Pb2+. The DNAzyme-based dual-mode biosensor achieved sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+ with good accuracy and reliability, opening a new way for the development of biosensing strategies for the detection of Pb2+. More importantly, the sensor has high sensitivity and accuracy for the detection of Pb2+ in actual sample analysis.
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- Mingwei Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Xu S, Wang S, Guo L, Tong Y, Wu L, Huang X. Nanozyme-catalysed CRISPR-Cas12a system for the preamplification-free colorimetric detection of lead ion. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1243:340827. [PMID: 36697180 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.340827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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CRISPR-based detection was often based on the target preamplification to realize the high sensitivity. Here, we prepared a CRISPR-Cas12a system for the colorimetric detection of lead ion (Pb2+) based on the assistance of DNAzyme and nanozyme instead of preamplification. The recognition between GR-5 DNAzyme and Pb2+ could trigger the CRISPR-Cas12a system. MnO2 nanozymes connected with magnetic beads through single stranded DNA were prepared as the colorimetric signal probes and catalyst of CRISPR-Cas12a system for the strong oxidase-like activity inducing the color change of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine. The nanozyme-catalysed CRISPR-Cas12a system could be used to detect Pb2+ through the color change with high specificity and sensitivity. The linear range of this approach was 0.8 nM-2500 nM, with a limit of detection of 0.54 nM. This method was applied for the detection of the Pb2+ in food samples indicating good accuracy and anti-interference ability.
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- Shiqi Xu
- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-state Brewing, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- Zhejiang Laboratory, Hangzhou, 311100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Solid-state Brewing, Luzhou, 646000, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Suo Z, Liang R, Liu R, Wei M, He B, Jiang L, Sun X, Jin H. A convenient paper-based fluorescent aptasensor for high-throughput detection of Pb 2+ in multiple real samples (water-soil-food). Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1239:340714. [PMID: 36628769 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lead ion (Pb2+) is one of the most toxic and widely polluted heavy metal ions. Given the potential health risks and economic losses associated with Pb2+, the rapid detection of Pb2+ using fluorescent aptasensors is of significant importance in evaluating food safety. A rapid, facile and economic fluorescent aptasensor using convenient paper as the sensing substrate was designed to high-throughput detect Pb2+ in complex samples within about 45 min. The Pb2+ changed the conformation of FAM-modified Apt from a random coil to a stable G-quadruplex structure. And then Dabcyl-labeled cDNA was added to form double-stranded DNA with the Apt that did not form a G-quadruplex structure, resulting in a weak fluorescence due to the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). The fluorescent aptasensor showed a positive correlation with Pb2+ concentration, and a linear relationship was obtained in the range of 0.01-10 μM with LOD of 6.1 nM. In addition, this method has been successfully used for the determination of Pb2+ in water, soil and various foods containing complex substrates. Meanwhile, the high-throughput detection of Pb2+ has also reached an acceptable level. Therefore, this convenient strategy has potential application value for on-site rapid detection of Pb2+.
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- Zhiguang Suo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Henan Institute of Product Quality Supervision and Inspection, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Laboratory of Cereal and Oil Food Safety Inspection and Control, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Rezazadeh N, Eftekhari M, Akhondi M, Aljalawee EAJ. Novel Graphene oxide-Polyethylene Glycol mono-4-nonylphenyl Ether adsorbent for solid phase extraction of Pb 2+ in blood and water samples. J Environ Health Sci Eng 2022; 20:675-689. [PMID: 36406596 PMCID: PMC9672194 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00807-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel and efficient Graphene Oxide-Polyethylene Glycol mono-4-nonylphenyl Ether (GO-PEGPE) nanocomposite was synthesized and used for solid phase extraction of trace levels of Pb2+ in different water and blood samples. The synthesized adsorbent was then characterized by the Fourier Transform-Infrared spectrophotometry (FT-IR), Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). To optimize the critical parameters including pH of samples solution, amounts of adsorbent and extraction time, the response surface methodology based on the central composite design (RSM-CCD) was used and based on the results, pH = 6.0, extraction time = 22 min and amounts of adsorbent = 15 mg were selected as the optimum conditions. The relative standard deviation based on seven replicate analysis of 2 µg L-1 Pb2+ was 5.2% and the limit of detection was 0.023 µg L-1 (n = 8). The results of adsorption isotherm investigation show that the adsorption of Pb2+ onto the GO-PEGPE nanocomposite obeyed by the Langmuir isotherm with the maximum adsorption capacity of 69.44 mg g-1. Also, based on the Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich (DR) isotherms, the adsorption of Pb2+ onto the GO-PEGPE nanocomposite is a physisorption phenomenon and the consequences of the kinetic models illustrated that the adsorption of Pb2+ followed by the pseudo second order adsorption kinetic model. Finally, the proposed method was successfully applied for preconcentration of Pb2+ in different water and blood samples of turning industry workers.
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- Najmeh Rezazadeh
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ferdowsi University, P.O.Box:91775-1111, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran
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Cui Y, Wang R, Brady B, Wang X. Fully inkjet-printed paper-based Pb 2+ optodes for water analysis without interference from the chloramine disinfectant. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:7585-7595. [PMID: 35997814 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04286-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We developed a paper-based colorimetric sensor for facile and cost-effective detection of Pb2+ in drinking and environmental water samples. The Pb2+ ion-selective optodes are fabricated by inkjet printing of ionophore, chromoionophore, and ion exchanger on cellulose paper. Pb2+ in water samples induces deprotonation of the pH chromoionophore and changes the optode color, which is acquired and analyzed by a smartphone. The paper-based optode without any plasticizer or polymer has a dynamic range and selectivity comparable to those of traditional optodes using PVC polymer and/or plasticizer. Furthermore, the response time of the plasticizer/polymer-free paper-based optode is much shorter than those of plasticized PVC-based optodes on paper and glass (5 min vs. 15 and 50 min). Moreover, the plasticizer/polymer-free optode preserves the water-wicking capability of porous cellulose paper, allowing for the design of pump-free microfluidic devices. Chloramine, a widely used disinfectant in drinking water, was found to be a strong and generic interference species for heavy metal ion detection via ion-selective optodes. A fully inkjet-printed lateral-flow paper-based device consisting of a sodium thiosulfate-based chloramine elimination zone and a plasticizer/polymer-free sensing zone was designed for Pb2+ detection in tap water disinfected by chloramine. The dynamic range of the Pb2+ sensor may be shifted from the current 10-6 to 10-5 M to lower concentrations by using stronger ionophores, but this work lays a foundation for the design of paper-based heavy metal ion sensors without detrimental interference from disinfectants.
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- Yu Cui
- Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong, 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.
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Li Y, Liu K, Wang B, Liu Z, Yang C, Wang J, Ma X, Li H, Sun C. Engineering DNAzyme strategies for fluorescent detection of lead ions based on RNA cleavage-propelled signal amplification. J Hazard Mater 2022; 440:129712. [PMID: 35952430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Based on the high recognition ability and flexible programmability of GR5 DNAzyme, two fluorescent biosensors were engineered for amplified detection of Pb2+ via incorporating Ti3C2TX MXenes and embedding 2-aminopurine (2-AP), respectively. The quencher-required approach relied on the DNA affinity and fluorescence quenching ability of Ti3C2TX MXenes. Benefiting from the low background signal modulated by Ti3C2TX MXenes, the sensitive determination of Pb2+ was achieved in the linear range of 0.2-10 ng mL-1 with the limit of detection (LOD) of 0.05 ng mL-1. The quencher-free approach combined the fluorescent trait of 2-AP embedded in DNA structure, and the RNA cleavage-propelled digestion process of Exonuclease I (Exo I) for signal amplification, indicating the sensitive detection of Pb2+ with the LOD as low as 0.02 ng mL-1 in the linear range of 0.1-10 ng mL-1. Both DNAzyme assays exhibited simple procedures, favorable specificity, rapid analysis, and satisfactory application in standard reference materials (lead in drinking water) and spiked water samples. The two fluorescent biosensors established in this work would not only provide theoretic fundament for DNA adsorption of Ti3C2TX MXenes and the design of 2-AP-embedded DNAzyme assays, but also hold a great potential for on-site monitoring of lead pollution in water samples.
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- Ying Li
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China.
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Kim C, Park J, Kim W, Lee W, Na S, Park J. Detection of Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ using amyloid oligomer-reduced graphene oxide composite. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 147:108214. [PMID: 35901626 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Heavy metal ions are toxic to humans and can further interact with amyloid in the human body to produce amyloid plaques, which disrupt neurotransmitter function and are linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. In this study, we developed an amyloid oligomer-reduced graphene oxide composite (AOrGOC) electrochemical sensor for effective heavy metal ion detection based on square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry. The reactivity between amyloids and heavy metal ions was studied by analyzing the stripping current for different amyloids (lysozyme, bovine serum albumin, and β-lactoglobulin) and amyloid growth types (monomers, oligomers, and fibrils). Reduced graphene oxide was used to improve the sensitivity of the sensor. The AOrGOC sensor exhibited the detection limits of 86.0 and 9.5 nM for Cd2+ and Pb2+, respectively, and selectively detected Cd2+ and Pb2+ over other heavy metal ions. The AOrGOC sensor also detected Cd2+ and Pb2+ in human plasma, thus exhibiting its potential as a biosensor. This study not only promoted our fundamental understanding of amyloids and the detection of heavy metal ions using amyloids, but also provided valuable insights into amyloid-based electrochemical sensors.
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- Chihyun Kim
- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju 27469, South Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomechatronic Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea.
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Wang J, Liu Z, Li Y, Yang C, Ma X, Li H, Sun C. Signal-on fluorescent sensing strategy for Pb 2+ detection based on 8-17 DNAzyme-mediated molecular beacon-type catalytic hairpin assembly circuit. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:6581-6590. [PMID: 35831535 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04218-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Based on a Pb2+-specific 8-17 DNAzyme-induced catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA), a simple signal-on fluorescence strategy for lead ion detection was established. 8-17 DNAzyme was used as the recognition element of Pb2+, which catalyzed the cleavage of the RNA base embedded in the DNA substrate strand, while releasing part of the substrate strand (S') as CHA initiator. And two hairpin probes (H1 and H2-FQ) were designed according to the sequence of S' for CHA, in which H2-FQ was labeled with the fluorophore FAM and quencher BHQ-1 as fluorescent "molecular switch" based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). In the presence of Pb2+, the CHA reaction was triggered to form a large number of H1-H2 complexes, enabling enzyme-free isothermal amplification and a signal-on fluorescence strategy. In the concentration range of 0.5-1000 nM, the fluorescence signal increases with the increase of Pb2+ concentration. The quantitative detection limit of Pb2+ by this method is 0.5 nM, which has better detection performance compared with the FQ-labeled 8-17 DNAzyme method. The established biosensor exhibits good specificity and can be effectively used for the detection of Pb2+ in real samples of river water and grass carp. Through ingenious nucleic acid sequence design, DNAzyme and CHA reactions are integrated to realize the enzyme-free isothermal amplifications and sensitive detection of Pb2+, which holds potential versatility in food supervision and environmental monitoring.
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- Junyang Wang
- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
- Chongqing Research Institute, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
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Ma J, Bai W, Zheng J. A novel self-cleaning electrochemical biosensor integrating copper porphyrin-derived metal-organic framework nanofilms, G-quadruplex, and DNA nanomotors for achieving cyclic detection of lead ions. Biosens Bioelectron 2022; 197:113801. [PMID: 34814032 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A self-cleaning electrochemical biosensor based on two-dimensional Cu-porphyrin (Cu-TCPP) metal-organic framework nanofilms, novel super G-quadruplex (G4), and DNA nanomotors was developed for the cyclic detection of Pb2+ ions. The Cu-TCPP framework with inherent peroxidase activity can create an ultra-thin nanofilm that functioned as a carrier to support the metastable G4 comprising four individual DNA strands. The introduction of Pb2+ and the intercalation of hemin can help it to form stable G4-hemin DNAzymes, which exhibits strong catalytic H2O2 reduction activity, and its number will be directly related to the amount of the introduced Pb2+. Moreover, a DNA nanomotor system is introduced to achieve cyclic detection, and the addition of the fuel DNA strands enables G4 to perform a "complete-dissociation-complete" process for achieving self-cleaning of the electrode interface and the cycle detection of Pb2+. The synergistic effects of Cu-TCPP and G4-hemin DNAzymes, which exhibits efficient and catalytic H2O2 reduction, enhance the performance of the electrochemical sensing system. The linear range of this sensor to Pb2+ is 5 nM-5 μM, and the detection limit is 1.7 nM. Compared with the best system in reported studies, its linear range is five times wider and its detection limit is lower than the previously lowest one. Taking advantage of the Pb2+ stabilized G4, the proposed sensor can selectively detect Pb2+ in the presence of other metal ions. The results presented herein comprise a valuable reference for constructing DNA nanoelectronic devices and establish sensitive and cyclic detection of the target and preparing of self-cleaning electrode interfaces.
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- Junping Ma
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710127, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710127, China.
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710127, China.
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Yuan M, Qian S, Cao H, Yu J, Ye T, Wu X, Chen L, Xu F. An ultra-sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for simultaneous quantitative detection of Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ in fruit and vegetable. Food Chem 2022; 382:132173. [PMID: 35149468 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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An electrochemical aptasensor based on aptamer was designed for the first time to simultaneously detect Cd2+ and Pb2+ in fruit and vegetable. The double-stranded DNA including aptamers were immobilized on the electrode via Au-S bond. Due to the specific binding of aptamer and metal ions, the aptamers labelled with methylene blue or ferrocene were competed off the gold electrode, and the electrochemical signal was decreased. Under the optimal conditions, the electrochemical aptasensor showed linear response to Cd2+ and Pb2+ in the range of 0.1 to 1000 nmol/L, and the detection limits of Cd2+ and Pb2+ achieved 89.31 and 16.44 pmol/L (3σ), respectively. Excellent stability and reproducibility were exhibited with RSD 2.27% (Cd2+) and 3.61% (Pb2+). The digested fruit and vegetable were also tested, and the recoveries were in the range of 90.06% to 97.24%. Thus, this strategy held great potential in monitoring cadmium and lead pollution.
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Radhakrishnan K, Kumar PS. Target-receptive structural switching of ssDNA as selective and sensitive biosensor for subsequent detection of toxic Pb 2+ and organophosphorus pesticide. Chemosphere 2022; 287:132163. [PMID: 34509014 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A structural switching in Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) fluorescence biosensor for quick turn-on/off detection of Pb2+ ions and pesticide was reported. The design strategy of Hex-labelled ssDNA consists of two types of aptamer probe, G-rich base pair sequence forms G-quadruplex confirmation with Pb2+ ions. While other part of base pair sequence exhibits affinity to fold isocarbophos pesticide. MoS2 nanosheets were identified as quick quencher of Hex fluorescence intensity via Vander-Waals interaction and its significance was compared with other nanomaterials. This sensing mechanism proposes a specific affinity of GA-rich ssDNA with Pb2+ to form G-quadruplex via G-Pb2+-G sequences. Consequently, ssDNA relived from MoS2 nanosheets to restore the fluorescence intensity (turn-on). Subsequent addition of pesticide shows stronger affinity towards unfolded aptamer probe to form a random coil like structure. This causes Hex-labelled 5' end closer to the G-quadruplex connected at the 3' end of ssDNA resulting in a remarkable fluorescence quenching (turn-off) owing to PET process. Moreover, the sensing probe (Hex-labelled GA-rich ssDNA) was recycled by introducing acetylcholinesterase enzyme and thiocoline into the reaction mixture. The detection limits of Pb2+ and isocarbophos pesticide was estimated to be 0.6 nM and 0.018 μg/L respectively. Moreover, this study reveals a high sensitivity and selectivity towards target molecules in environmental samples.
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- K Radhakrishnan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India.
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Yu Y, Li W, Gu X, Yang X, Han Y, Ma Y, Wang Z, Zhang J. Inhibition of CRISPR-Cas12a trans-cleavage by lead (II)-induced G-quadruplex and its analytical application. Food Chem 2021; 378:131802. [PMID: 35032802 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In this work, the inhibition of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) - CRISPR associated protein (Cas) trans-cleavage by Pb2+-induced G-quadruplex has been firstly explored to detect Pb2+ in tea beverage and milk. In absence of Pb2+, the Na+-induced G-quadruplex can be cleaved by CRISPR-Cas12a. In contrast, Pb2+ can competitively combine with G-quadruplex, resulting in its conformational changes and resistance to trans-cleavage of CRISPR-Cas12a. Therefore, the fluorescence resonance energy transfer can happen. Pb2+ can be detected in a linear range from 100 nM to 5 µM with a lowest detection limit of 2.6 nM and a relative standard deviation of 4.32%. In summary, this work not only provides a new method for Pb2+ detection based on its induced G-quadruplex inhibition on CRISPR-Cas12a trans-cleavage, but also broadens the application of CRISPR-Cas system for heavy metal analysis in the field of food safety.
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- Ying Yu
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Shanghai Center of Agri-products Quality and Safety, Shanghai 201708, PR China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- Center for Molecular Recognition and Biosensing, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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Sun J, Sun G, Zhao X, Liu X, Zhao H, Xu C, Yan L, Jiang X, Cui Y. Ultrafast and efficient removal of Pb(II) from acidic aqueous solution using a novel polyvinyl alcohol superabsorbent. Chemosphere 2021; 282:131032. [PMID: 34098306 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The direct removal of heavy metal ions from acidic wastewater is a hard problem. In this study, a novel superabsorbent, polyvinyl alcohol phosphate ester (PVAP), was designed and prepared to remove Pb(II) from acidic wastewater (pH = 3). The PVAP can absorb water and swell to reach equilibrium within 30 s, which provides the conditions for ultrafast kinetic adsorption. For 100 mg/L Pb(II) solution, the adsorption reaches equilibrium within 5 min, and the removal ratio is more than 99.9% over a wide pH range of 3-6. Adsorption kinetics and isotherm data are consistent with pseudo-second-order and Langmuir model, respectively. The calculated maximum adsorption capacity for Pb(II) is 558.66 mg/g. Thermodynamic results show that the adsorption is spontaneous and exothermic process. The removal ratio for Pb(II) of PVAP still maintains above 99% after ten recycles. The PVAP can also simultaneously remove more than 97% of other heavy metal ions (Cu(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II)) from an acidic solution. Moreover, the PVAP can efficiently purify simulated acid mine heavy metal wastewater, and the results meet EPA drinking water standards. The studies of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy prove that the adsorption mechanism involves surface complexation. This new superabsorbent is a promising candidate for acidic heavy metal sewage disposal.
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- Junhua Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China; Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China
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- Institute for Smart Materials & Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, No. 336 Nanxinzhuang West Road, 250022, Jinan, PR China.
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Golsanamlou Z, Soleymani J, Abbaspour S, Siahi-Shadbad M, Rahimpour E, Jouyban A. Sensing and bioimaging of lead ions in intracellular cancer cells and biomedical media using amine-functionalized silicon quantum dots fluorescent probe. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2021; 256:119747. [PMID: 33819757 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A novel amine-functionalized silica quantum dots (SiQDs) fluorescent nanoprobe was developed for sensing of lead concentration in water, plasma and cell lysate. In addition, the developed probe was utilized for bioimaging of intracellular lead ions in HT 29 cancer cells. The amine-functionalized nanoprobe exhibited fluorescence emission at 445 nm under excitation at 355 nm. Upon addition of lead ions, the fluorescence of SiQDs linearly enhanced from 50 ng/mL to 5 µg/mL and 50 ng/mL to 25 µg/mL for plasma and standard media, respectively. The synthesis and fabrication of this probe are simple and serves high sensitivity with a limit of detection down to around 20 ng/mL. In the presence of various molecular and ion interfering, reliable results are obtained, confirming the specificity of the nanoprobe for lead ion detection. Meanwhile, amine-functionalized SiQD-based nanoprobe exhibits excellent cell membrane-permeability and biocompatibility. Thus, this probe is utilized for lead tracing in HT 29 cancer live cells. Fluorescent microscopy results confirmed the attachment of the produced nanomaterials to the HT 29 cancer cells.
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- Zahra Golsanamlou
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Food and Drug Safety Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Chen D, Li D, Xiao Z, Fang Z, Zou X, Chen P, Chen T, Lv W, Liu H, Liu G. Removal of lead ions by two FeMn oxide substrate adsorbents. Sci Total Environ 2021; 773:145670. [PMID: 33940755 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lead pollution has become a global concern due to its ubiquity and persistence. This study describes two FeMn oxide substrate adsorbents, namely, FeMn binary oxides (FMBO) and mesoporous FeMn binary oxide (MFMBO) covered with tannic acid film (FMBO@TA-Fe3+ and MFMBO@TA-Fe3+), for the treatment of Pb2+ in water. The characterization results showed that TA was successfully coated onto the surfaces of FMBO and MFMBO. The maximum capacities of Pb2+ on FMBO@TA-Fe3+ and MFMBO@TA-Fe3+ were 322.08 and 357.14 mg g-1, respectively, which were twice those of FMBO and MFMBO. The adsorption of Pb2+ on the adsorbents was a spontaneous, endothermic process with increasing disorder through thermodynamics studies. An overall mechanism was proposed for Pb2+ adsorption, the improved adsorption performance of FMBO@TA-Fe3+ and MFMBO@TA-Fe3+ is ascribed to the mesoporous characteristics and the introduction of hydroxyl groups. Further investigation indicated the adsorption of Pb2+ could be attributed to electrostatic interactions on FMBO@TA-Fe3+ and MFMBO@TA-Fe3+, and cation exchange existed through the formation of these internal surface complexes. The Pb2+-loaded adsorbents could be effectively desorbed in a dilute hydrochloric acid solution, promoting recycling and reuse of the regenerated adsorbents. These results warrant the promising application of FMBO@TA-Fe3+ and MFMBO@TA-Fe3+ for the removal of Pb2+, and this work first proposed TA film-modified FMBO and MFMBO to improve its adsorption capacity in the application of environmental remediation.
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- Danni Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- CopyrightGrandblue Environment Co., Ltd, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Lab Yellow River & Huaihe River Water Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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Pei J, Yu X, Wei S, Boukherroub R, Zhang Y. Double-side effect of B/C ratio on BDD electrode detection for heavy metal ion in water. Sci Total Environ 2021; 771:145430. [PMID: 33736132 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BDD (Boron-doped Diamond) electrode may hold a promising application to detect heavy metal ions for actual water monitoring and early warning, but a poor understanding of influence mechanism of B/C ratio on detection performance is in the way of its fabrication and application. This work is intended to reveal the double-side effect of B/C ratio on detection performance of BDD electrode so as to facilitate its actual application. SBDD (Self-supported Boron-doped Diamond) electrode is introduced for the first time to get rid of the interference factors such as substrate. A systematic investigation is conducted for the influence of B/C ratio on microstructure and electrochemical behavior of SBDD electrodes. With the increase of B/C ratio, the grain size continuously increases, and the preferred orientation gradually changes from plane (220) to (111). The gradual increasing of impurity phase content indicates a deterioration of diamond phase quality. In addition, the electrode electrochemical behavior initially gets better then worse. SBDD electrode with a B/C ratio of 1/500 has the largest active surface area of 2.1 cm2, the smallest diffusion resistance and the highest signal response. Under optimal parameter set, the SBDD electrode enjoys a sensitivity of 0.42 μA L μg-1 cm-2 and a detection limit of 1.12 μg L-1 in a wide linear range of 5-120 ppb. The phase quality and grain morphology jointly contribute to the double-side effect. A suitable B-sp3-C content, preferred orientation of (111) and small particle size may make the performance improvement of BDD electrode available.
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- Jingxuan Pei
- 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), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian, Beijing 100083, 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), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian, Beijing 100083, China.
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- PetroChina Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, 20 Xueyuan Road, Haidian, Beijing 100083, China
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, ISEN, Univ. Valenciennes, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000, Lille, France
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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), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian, Beijing 100083, China.
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Guan H, Yang S, Zheng C, Zhu L, Sun S, Guo M, Hu X, Huang X, Wang L, Shen Z. DNAzyme-based sensing probe protected by DNA tetrahedron from nuclease degradation for the detection of lead ions. Talanta 2021; 233:122543. [PMID: 34215046 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lead poisoning endangers soil, plants and human health due to its toxic effect. It is urgent to develop ideal tool for the in vivo detection of Pb2+.In this study, tetrahedron-based Pb2+-sensitive DNAzyme sensor (TPS) is constructed by taking advantages of a classic Pb2+-dependent GR-5 DNAzyme and DNA tetrahedral structure, where the cleavage substrate and DNAzyme are modified with fluorophore FAM and quencher BHQ-1, respectively. DNA tetrahedron is arranged at the terminus of substrate/DNAzyme duplex to offer the protective shield against the nuclease attack. In the absence of Pb2+, FAM and BHQ-1 are kept close and FAM fluorescence is efficiently quenched. However, in the presence of Pb2+ cofactor, the DNAzyme exhibits the catalytic activity and cleaves the substrate strands, spatially separating the FAM away from BHQ-1 and releasing fluorescence. Utilizing the sensing probe, the Pb2+ can be quantitatively detected down to 1 nM without the interference from nontarget metal ions. Even if incubating in the human serum solution for 12 h, no substantial nuclease degradation is detected. In different complex biological milieu, the TPS can preserve the 85% of fluorescence signal, indicating that the developed TPS is a promising tool for the future application in the in vivo detection of Pb2+.
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- Huaqin Guan
- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China.
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, PR China.
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Chen G, Bai W, Jin Y, Zheng J. Fluorescence and electrochemical assay for bimodal detection of lead ions based on Metal-Organic framework nanosheets. Talanta 2021; 232:122405. [PMID: 34074396 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The accurate measurement of heavy metal ions is essential for human health and environmental protection. Here, we report the design of a simple and convenient bimodal strategy for signal-on, label-free lead ion detection in environmental samples based on two-dimensional metal-organic framework (2D-MOF) nanosheets. 2D-MOFs have different affinities toward guanine-rich DNA (ssGDNA) and the G-quadruplex, allowing these structures to be distinguished. The nanosheets were also used as quenchers for fluorescent lead ion detection. Using lead ions to induce G-quadruplex formation from ssGDNA, a simple fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) strategy was developed for lead ion detection; the detection limit was 3.3 nM. Based on changes in the GDNA configuration, the FRET system was converted into an electrochemical sensor for lead ion assays using an electrode modified with the 2D-MOF nanosheets. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy showed a high sensitivity and a low limit of detection (i.e., 8.7 pM) of the electrode. The adaptability of the bimodal mechanism was verified through the successful detection of lead ions in tap water and fertilizer samples, and the method accuracy was demonstrated through inductively coupled plasma analysis. The developed bimodal device is cost-effective, highly sensitive, and allows for convenient operation, thereby rendering it a promising and reliable system for the detection of lead ions in environmental samples.
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- Guozhen Chen
- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China; Shaanxi Research Design Institute of Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710054, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
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Wang S, Huang X, An Q, Zhou R, Xu W, Xu D, Lin Q, Cao X. Gold nanostar as an ultrasensitive colorimetric probe for picomolar detection of lead ion. Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1160:338380. [PMID: 33894959 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The sensitivity for analytes of interest is vital for environment protection and food safety. Here, we propose an extremely sensitive assay toward Pb2+ by using gold nanostars (GNSs) as probes based on the catalytic activity of Pb on etching gold atoms after being reduced in the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) and sodium thiosulfate. GNSs were prepared by using 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid as both the reducing and capping agents, enabling high stability and sensitivity for quantitation of Pb2+. Upon increasing Pb2+ concentration over the range of 0-10 μM, GNS solution color changed from greenish-blue to blue to purple to red, and eventually to colorless. The color change can be distinguished by naked eye at the Pb2+ concentration as low as 200 pM. Through monitoring longitudinal localized surface plasmon of GNSs, Pb2+ could be detected with a limit of detection of 1.5 pM, and the working range is 2 pM-1 μM. The ultra-high sensitivity of our assay stems from the high catalysis of Pb on etching gold on tips and branches in the presence of 2-ME and sodium thiosulfate, leading to the shape deformation to spherical gold nanoparticle and the corresponding significant changes in their optical properties. The assay provides high selectivity of Pb2+ over the tested interfering metal ions like Cu2+. With high sensitivity and selectivity, the assay was efficiently validated by analyzing water samples and monitoring the migration of Pb2+ from the tested container to water.
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Aryee AA, Mpatani FM, Du Y, Kani AN, Dovi E, Han R, Li Z, Qu L. Fe 3O 4 and iminodiacetic acid modified peanut husk as a novel adsorbent for the uptake of Cu (II) and Pb (II) in aqueous solution: Characterization, equilibrium and kinetic study. Environ Pollut 2021; 268:115729. [PMID: 33011610 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of higher concentrations of heavy metals in water affects its quality with a concomitant adverse effect on its users thus their removal is paramount. A novel adsorbent, PN-Fe3O4-IDA derived from the chemical modification of peanut husk (a low-cost agricultural biomass produced in significant quantities globally) using magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) and iminodiacetic acid was utilized for the remediation of heavy metals in aqueous solution. Analytical techniques vis-à-vis the Fourier-Transform Infrared, Scanning Electron Microscope, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray Diffraction were applied for the characterization of PN-Fe3O4-IDA. Results from the characterization studies showed that PN-Fe3O4-IDA possessed a mesoporous structure, a heterogeneous surface and functional groups such as carboxylic acid and a tertiary nitrogen atom which enhanced its adsorption capacities as well as magnetic properties which ensured its easy removal from the solution using a magnet. The maximum uptake of Pb and Cu onto PN-Fe3O4-IDA was 0.36 and 0.75 mmol g-1 (at 318 K) respectively with the chemisorption process being the major reaction pathway for the processes. The synthesized adsorbent exhibits significant adsorption capacity for the selected pollutants as well as some unique features which promotes its use as an adsorbent for wastewater remediation processes.
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- Aaron Albert Aryee
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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Wang H, Luo Q, Zhao Y, Nan X, Zhang F, Wang Y, Wang Y, Hua D, Zheng S, Jiang L, Yang L, Xiong B. Electrochemical device based on nonspecific DNAzyme for the high-accuracy determination of Ca 2+ with Pb 2+ interference. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 140:107732. [PMID: 33465700 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Calcium is one of the most abundant and indispensable elements in biology, as it is a vital component of nerves, bones, and muscles and maintains the excitability of normal neuromuscular muscles. However, it may be harmful to the human body and even damage the organs if the calcium content exceeds the standard value by several times. To evaluate the level of calcium ions (Ca2+), an electrochemical biosensor (FET/SWNTs/Cazyme) was developed using a nonspecific DNAzyme with high stability, which combined the unique advantage of field-effect transistors and single-walled carbon nanotubes, while being easy-to-use and having excellent sensitivity. The incubation time and voltage after optimization were 15 min and +0.02 V. The nonspecific DNAzyme-based biosensor was sensitive to Ca2+, but it was also interfered with by Pb2+, which affected the detection accuracy. To solve this shortcoming, an electrochemical device was proposed, in which FET/SWNTs/Cazyme combined with other specific biosensors for Pb2+, and then established some data processing models were established through support vector machine regression (SVMR) and artificial neural network fitting (ANNF). For the optimal SVMR, the electrochemical device can determine the Ca2+ concentration in the range of 7.5-1000 μM with a detection limit of 5.48 μM. Finally, the prepared electrochemical device was employed to detect the Ca2+ in different milk and water samples.
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- Hui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- School of Animal Science and Technology, Beijing Agricultural University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Dairy Nutrition, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Liu J, Hu Q, Qi L, Lin JM, Yu L. Liquid crystal-based sensing platform for detection of Pb 2+ assisted by DNAzyme and rolling circle amplification. J Hazard Mater 2020; 400:123218. [PMID: 32593940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Lead ions (Pb2+) are one of the most widespread heavy metal contaminants that pose detrimental impact on environment and human health. We demonstrate a highly sensitive and specific liquid crystal (LC)-based sensing platform for detecting Pb2+ assisted by DNAzyme and rolling circle amplification (RCA). Magnetic beads (MBs) are functionalized with DNA duplexes of the catalytic strands (DNAzymes) and the substrate strands. In the presence of Pb2+, the substrate strands are disassembled due to activation of the DNAzyme, which allows initiation of DNA RCA on MBs. The amplified DNA strands can disrupt arrangement of octadecy trimethyl ammonium bromide monolayers (OTAB), thereby inducing planar orientation of LC molecules at the interface of aqueous and LCs. Thus, LCs exhibit bright appearance. In contrast, RCA cannot be triggered in the absence of Pb2+. Therefore, LC molecules adopt perpendicular orientation at the interface, which induces the dark morphology of LCs. The limit of detection reaches as low as 16.7 pM. It is an improvement of more than two orders of magnitude compared to that of previously reported LC-based sensing approaches. This approach also shows excellent performance in monitoring Pb2+ in tap water and lake water.
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- Jie Liu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250014, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, PR China.
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Ifijen IH, Itua AB, Maliki M, Ize-Iyamu CO, Omorogbe SO, Aigbodion AI, Ikhuoria EU. The removal of nickel and lead ions from aqueous solutions using green synthesized silica microparticles. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04907. [PMID: 32984606 PMCID: PMC7498865 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Silica microparticles were synthesized from sugarcane bagasse via a green synthetic technique. The prepared silica microparticles were used to remove lead and nickel ions from their separate solutions. Microscopic analysis shows that the synthesized silica particles are spherical with good monodispersed properties. The average particle diameter of the silica microparticles is estimated to be about 432 nm. Batch adsorption experiment was employed to examine the influence of adsorbent dosage, contact time, heavy metal ion concentration and pH on the adsorption efficiency of the synthesized silica microparticles in removing the studied lead (Pb2+) and nickel (Ni2+) ions from their respective solutions. An increase in adsorbent dosage, heavy metal ion concentration, contact time and pH led to an increase in the percentage removal of Pb2+ and Ni2+ metal ions from their individual solutions. The adsorption process of Pb2+ ion onto the synthesized silica microparticles followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm (R2 = 0.961), while, the nickel ion (Ni2+) followed the Freundlich isotherm (R2 = 0.869). The adsorption process of the studied heavy metals (Pb2+ and Ni2+) in their separate solutions favours pseudo-second-order reaction model (R2, 0.978 and 0.999) over the pseudo-first-order reaction model.
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- Ikhazuagbe Hilary Ifijen
- Department of Research Operation, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1049, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Edo University, Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Research Operation, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1049, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Research Operation, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1049, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Research Operation, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1049, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
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Zhang Y, Chen L, Yang J, Zhang Y, Yuan MS. An "OR-AND" logic gate based multifunctional colorimetric sensor for the discrimination of Pb 2+ and Cd 2. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2020; 232:118163. [PMID: 32106032 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Pb2+ and Cd2+ are the most ubiquitous heavy metal ion pollutants, and they have aroused much attention due to their irreversible and significant damage to human organ. In this work, a new fluorescein-based "OR-AND" logic gate colorimetric probe 3',6'-bis((tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2-((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)ethylidene)aminspiro[isoindoline-1,9'-xanthen]-3-one (FP) was designed and synthesized via attaching 2-(2-((2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)ethylidene)amino and tert-butyldiphenylsilyl to fluorescein as the specific identification groups. This sensor can rapidly and sensitively discriminate Pb2+ and Cd2+ by utilizing F- as an auxiliary reagent. When Pb2+ or Cd2+ was added into the FP solution, the absorption band at 533 nm increased and the peak at 374 nm decreased, the color changed from colorless to pale-purple, resulting in a ratiometric spectral change. However, adding fluoride ion to the FP solution containing Pb2+ or Cd2+ resulted in a distinct phenomenon in which the pale purple color fades out to colorless for a Pb2+-containing solution and deepen to dark purple for a Cd2+-containing solution, which is attributable to the different coordination mechanisms. In aqueous solution, the detection limits of FP can reach 0.42 μM for Pb2+ and 0.53 μM for Cd2+. The probe exhibited rapid responses for these analytes. Moreover, FP was successfully used to rapidly detect trace amounts of hazardous Pb2+ and Cd2+ in tap water with good relative recovery and the relative standard deviations (RSD) were 1.8% for Pb2+ and 0.3% for Cd2+, providing a novel approach for detecting Pb2+ and Cd2+ in practical application.
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- Yufeng Zhang
- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Chen JL, Gao L, Shi CL, Wang YZ, Qi DW, Hong Y, Shen WJ, Wang Y, Zhu JH. New versatile zincic sorbent for tobacco specific nitrosamines and lead ion capture. J Hazard Mater 2020; 383:121188. [PMID: 31525684 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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New carbon-doped ferric zinc oxide sorbents were fabricated to capture the environment carcinogen tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) efficiently in solution, following new adsorption model of electrostatic attraction instead of traditional geometric constraints. The influence of ferric content on the structure-property of the sorbents was systemically studied with XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption and SEM methods combined with the adsorption of TSNA in different solutions. New sorbent captured 99% of 4-methylnitrosamino-1-3-pyridyl-1-butanone (NNK) in simulated surface water and 40% of TSNA in the tobacco extract solution, more than activated carbon or zeolites. Ferric ZnO sorbent took about 15 min to reach the adsorption equilibrium in the NNK or Pb(Ⅱ) solution, faster than NaZSM-5 zeolite. Moreover, the adsorbed NNK on ferric ZnO sorbent decomposed at mild conditions for the first time, providing a new way to control environment pollution.
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- Jie Ling Chen
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Animal, Plant and Food Inspection Center (APFIC) of Nanjing Customs, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Technology Centre of Shanghai Tobacco (Group) Company, Shanghai, 200082, China
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- Technology Centre of Shanghai Tobacco (Group) Company, Shanghai, 200082, China
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- Animal, Plant and Food Inspection Center (APFIC) of Nanjing Customs, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Animal, Plant and Food Inspection Center (APFIC) of Nanjing Customs, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Chen Y, Shi J, Rong H, Zhou X, Chen F, Li X, Wang T, Hou H. Adsorption mechanism of lead ions on porous ceramsite prepared by co-combustion ash of sewage sludge and biomass. Sci Total Environ 2020; 702:135017. [PMID: 31734611 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study attempted to synthesize a novel ceramsite with excellent adsorption property compositing through the co-combustion of biomass and sewage sludge ash (CBSA), gasification of coal fly ash (GCFA) and sewage sludge (SS) to dispose wastewater contaminated by Pb (II). The optimum preparation conditions included a CBSA/SS/GCFA ratio of 70:18:12, preheating at 480 °C, and sintering at 1060 °C for 15 min. The basic and environmental characteristics of the novel ceramsite meet specific standards requirements. The removal rate could reach 99.9% under optimum conditions in a high-concentration solution, and the novel ceramsite could be reused 6 times and maintain in high remove rate. The adsorption mechanism was determined to be as follows: (1) Ceramsite features a mesoporous structure with an abundance of pores on which cationic exchange could occur. (2) Pb (II) enters the pores of the adsorbent and are attracted by anionic groups to deposit on the surface of ceramsite. (3) A large amount of Pb (II) bonds with SiO or AlOSiO to embed in the matrix frame of the adsorbent; the rest of the metal forms precipitates on the frame layer or [PO4].
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- Yuchi Chen
- School of Resource and Environment Science, Wuhan University, 430070 Hubei, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environment Science, Wuhan University, 430070 Hubei, Wuhan, China
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- Changjiang Institute of Survey, Planning, Design and Research, 430014 Hubei, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Geotechnical Mechanics and Engineering of the Ministry of Water Resources, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei 430010, China
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- School of Resource and Environment Science, Wuhan University, 430070 Hubei, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environment Science, Wuhan University, 430070 Hubei, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China; Engineering Research Centre for Clean Production of Textile Dyeing and Printing, Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China.
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- School of Resource and Environment Science, Wuhan University, 430070 Hubei, Wuhan, China.
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Xu P, Bao Z, Yu C, Qiu Q, Wei M, Xi W, Qian Z, Feng H. A water-soluble molecular probe with aggregation-induced emission for discriminative detection of Al 3+ and Pb 2+ and imaging in seedling root of Arabidopsis. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2019; 223:117335. [PMID: 31288169 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Luminogens with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) have been used to develop a new type of molecular probes based on analyte-triggered aggregation, but it still remains a challenge to design water-soluble AIE-active probe for specific detection of metal ions. Herein, we designed and synthesized a water-soluble molecular probe with AIE property for discriminative detection of aluminum ion and lead ion. Four carboxylic acid groups were incorporated into a tetraphenylethylene unit to enhance the coordination affinity and increase water-solubility in aqueous solution. The designed probe can be selectively lighted up by aluminum ion and lead ion via coordination-triggered AIE process. Discrimination of aluminum ion and lead ions based on the probe can be achieved in quantitative manner with the assistance of suitable masking reagents. This probe was further used to image aluminum ions in living cells of seedling roots of Arabidopsis, and the results showed that this probe is capable of imaging aluminum ions in living cells avoiding the interference of lead ions, and is suited for long-term imaging due to its excellent photostability. This work expands the application scope of AIE-active probes in discriminative detection of metal ions, and provides a design direction for water-soluble AIE probes to avoid the false signals from self-precipitation under physiological conditions.
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- Pengfei Xu
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, People's Republic of China.
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Zheng S, Xia S, Han S, Yao F, Zhao H, Huang M. β-Cyclodextrin-loaded minerals as novel sorbents for enhanced adsorption of Cd 2+ and Pb 2+ from aqueous solutions. Sci Total Environ 2019; 693:133676. [PMID: 31634999 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The use of minerals to capture heavy metal pollution is limited by their capacity. Here, β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) with a good ability to capture heavy metals is loaded onto the surface of zeolite and vermiculite to adsorb lead and cadmium ions. Using epichlorohydrin (EPI) as a crosslinking agent, β-CD is loaded onto zeolite and vermiculite, as confirmed by a characterization analysis. Isothermal adsorption of Cd2+ and Pb2+ by the loaded minerals is tested at different concentrations, while contact time, pH, and kinetic and thermodynamic characteristics of the adsorption processes are analyzed. The amount of β-CD and crosslinker loaded onto a unit mass of zeolite is higher than that of vermiculite due to the unique porous structure of the zeolite surface. After β-CD loading, the adsorption saturation of zeolite for Cd2+ and Pb2+ are 93.06 and 175.25 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption saturation of Cd2+ and Pd2+ by β-CD-loaded vermiculite is 68.65 and 126.35 mg/g, respectively. The mechanism study revealed that the adsorption process of lead and cadmium ions by β-CD-loaded minerals was combined by diffusional movement with a chemical exchange of ionizable protons or cations, as well as by chemical bonding among heavy metal ions and functional groups (-OH, -COOH and CO).
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- Shengyang Zheng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering, Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering, Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Niu Y, Luo G, Xie H, Zhuang Y, Wu X, Li G, Sun W. Photoelectrochemical aptasensor for lead(II) by exploiting the CdS nanoparticle-assisted photoactivity of TiO 2 nanoparticles and by using the quercetin-copper(II) complex as the DNA intercalator. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:826. [PMID: 31754803 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3951-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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A photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor for Pb(II) detection is described. A nanocomposite consisting of CdS (2.5 μm) and TiO2 nanoparticles (10 nm) was used as a photoactive material, and gold nanochains (Au NCs) as the support for immobilization of the Pb(II)-binding aptamer. The quercetin-copper(II) complex was further employed as the intercalator for the improvement of the photoactivity by embedding it into dsDNA. In the presence of Pb(II), a Pb(II)-stabilized G-quadruplex was formed between Pb(II) and DNA S1. This is accompanied by unwinding of the dsDNA and the release of the quercetin-copper(II) complex from the surface of the sensor. This results in a decrease of the photocurrent that drops linearly from 5.0 × 10-12 to 1.0 × 10-8 mol·L-1 Pb(II) concentration range with a detection limit of 1.6 × 10-12 mol·L-1. The method was applied to the determination of Pb(II) in various samples and gave satisfactory results. Graphical abstractA photoelectrochemical aptasensor was fabricated for the detection of Pb(II) based on CdS-TiO2 nanocomposite modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode. Gold nanochains (AuNCs) were used as anchor to immobilize the aptamers S1 and S2 that form a double helix structure by DNA hybridization. After embedding of quercetin-copper(II) complex as intercalator and electron donor, the concentrations of Pb(II) were determined by the changes of photocurrents.
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- Yanyan Niu
- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-Electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Treatment and Resource Reuse of Hainan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, 571158, People's Republic of China.
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Toosi MR, Emami MRS, Hajian S. Dynamic filtration and static adsorption of lead ions in aqueous solution by use of blended polysulfone membranes with nano size MCM-41 particles coated by polyaniline. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2018; 25:20217-20230. [PMID: 29748809 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2236-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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MCM-41 mesopore was prepared by hydrothermal method and used for synthesis of polyaniline/MCM-41 nanocomposite via in situ polymerization. The nanocomposite was blended with polysulfone to prepare mixed matrix membrane in different content of nanocomposite by phase inversion method. Structural and surface properties of the samples were characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, AFM, TGA, BET, and zeta potential measurements. Effect of the nanocomposite content on the hydrophilicity, porosity, and permeability of the membrane was determined. Membrane performance was evaluated for removal of lead ions in dynamic filtration and static adsorption. The membranes were found as effective adsorptive filters for removal of lead ions via interactions between active sites of nanocomposite in membrane structure and lead ions during filtration. Results of batch experiments proved adsorptive mechanism of membranes for removal of lead ions with the maximum adsorption capacity of 19.6 mg/g.
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- Mohammad Reza Toosi
- Department of Chemistry, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran.
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- Mazandaran University of Sciences and Technology, Behshahr, Iran
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Shi JJ, Zhu JC, Zhao M, Wang Y, Yang P, He J. Ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical aptasensor for lead ion detection based on sensitization effect of CdTe QDs on MoS 2-CdS:Mn nanocomposites by the formation of G-quadruplex structure. Talanta 2018; 183:237-244. [PMID: 29567170 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.02.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2017] [Revised: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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An ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor for lead ion (Pb2+) detection was fabricated based on MoS2-CdS:Mn nanocomposites and sensitization effect of CdTe quantum dots (QDs). MoS2-CdS:Mn modified electrode was used as the PEC matrix for the immobilization of probe DNA (pDNA) labeled with CdTe QDs. Target DNA (tDNA) were hybridized with pDNA to made the QDs locate away from the electrode surface by the rod-like double helix. The detection of Pb2+ was based on the conformational change of the pDNA to G-quadruplex structure in the presence of Pb2+, which made the labeled QDs move close to the electrode surface, leading to the generation of sensitization effect and evident increase of the photocurrent intensity. The linear range was 50 fM to 100 nM with a detection limit of 16.7 fM. The recoveries of the determination of Pb2+ in real samples were in the range of 102.5-108.0%. This proposed PEC aptasensor provides a new sensing strategy for various heavy metal ions at ultralow levels.
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- Jian-Jun Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, People's Republic of China
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Wang H, Liu Y, Liu G. Reusable resistive aptasensor for Pb(II) based on the Pb(II)-induced despiralization of a DNA duplex and formation of a G-quadruplex. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:142. [PMID: 29594681 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2682-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The article describes a reusable biosensor for Pb(II) ions. A duplex DNA with a terminal amino group and containing a G-quadruplex (G4) aptamer was covalently conjugated to single walled carbon nanotubes on a field effect transistor (FET). The detection scheme is based on the despiralization of the DNA duplex because Pb(II) can induce the G4 aptamer to form a stabilizing G4/Pb(II) complex. This structural change affects the electrical conductivity of SWNTs which serves as the analytical signal. The biosensor was characterized via scanning electron microscopy, Raman, UV-vis, and voltage-current profiles. Under optimized conditions, the relative resistance at 0.02 V increases linearly with the logarithm of the Pb(II) concentration in the range from 1 ng·L-1 to 100 μg·L-1, and the limit of detection is 0.39 ng·L-1. Compared to other sensors, this oner demonstrates superior simplicity, sensitivity, and selectivity even in mixtures of heavy metal ions. It was applied to the determination of Pb(II) in (spiked) water and soil samples and gave good results. Graphical abstract Schematic of the fabrication a biosensor for Pb(II). It is making use of an SWNT-based FET, G4-DNA and complementary DNA with an amino group. Pb(II) can despiralize the DNA duplex to form a G-quadruplex which affects the electrical conductivity of SWNTs. After each detection, the single complementary strand DNA can rebind the G4-DNA, which makes the biosensor reusable.
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- Hui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Modern Precision Agriculture System Integration Research, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Agricultural Information Acquisition Technology, Ministry of Agriculture China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Precision Agriculture System Integration Research, Ministry of Education and Key Laboratory of Agricultural Information Acquisition Technology, Ministry of Agriculture China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China.
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Ma LH, Wang HB, Fang BY, Tan F, Cao YC, Zhao YD. Visual detection of trace lead ion based on aptamer and silver staining nano-metal composite. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2017; 162:415-419. [PMID: 29247914 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In this paper, visual detection of trace lead ion was established by aptamer and silver staining. The basic strategy was that aminated PS2.M aptamer was immobilized onto slide and formed stable G-quadruplex structure. PbS was generated by adding S2-, and it catalyzed subsequent silver staining reaction, through the silver staining amplification effect, the slide presented visible ash black. The gray value of slide after silver staining was analyzed and the semi-quantitative detection of Pb2+ in solution was realized. The results showed that optical darkness ratio (ODR) and logarithmic value of Pb2+ concentration had a good linear relationship (R2 = 0.951) over the range of 0.5-10 μM. In addition, there was no obvious interference of other common metal ions for the detection, indicating that this method presented outstanding selectivity. And it was also used for qualitative and semi-quantitative determination of Pb2+ in soil sample successfully.
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- Li-Hong Ma
- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Photonics (HUST, Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Photonics (HUST, Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Photonics (HUST, Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Chemical Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, PR China
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- Britton Chance Center for Biomedical Photonics at Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics - Hubei Bioinformatics & Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Biomedical Photonics (HUST, Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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The commercially available natural organic dye, carminic acid (CA), an anthraquinone derivative bearing hydroxyl and carboxyl groups as recognition sites was found to be a colorimetric probe for Pb2+ in perfect aqueous solution under neutral conditions with specific selectivity and high sensitivity. Upon addition of Pb2+, the absorption maximum of CA showed a large red shift, and the resulted color change from red to purple could be easily identified even by the naked eye. The chemical stoichiometric ratio between CA and Pb2+ was determined to be 1:2 through Job plot, Pb2+ titration, and kinetic experiments. Moreover, other environmental relevant metal ions induced no or minimal spectral and color changes. The reversibility of Pb2+ to CA with EDTA even through several cycles was established for practical applications. The results indicated that CA can be a good candidate for simple, convenient and reversible colorimetric detection of Pb2+ in aqueous solution even though it was hard to be applied to determine Pb2+ on the water testing by US EPA.
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- Masaru Sakamaki
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Toyo University, 2100 Kujirai, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585, Japan
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- Research Institute of Industrial Technology, Toyo University, 2100 Kujirai, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Toyo University, 2100 Kujirai, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8585, Japan.
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Yang Y, Zhang W, Qiu H, Tsang DCW, Morel JL, Qiu R. Effect of coexisting Al(III) ions on Pb(II) sorption on biochars: Role of pH buffer and competition. Chemosphere 2016; 161:438-445. [PMID: 27454898 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Revised: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Biochar is being widely considered as a promising amendment agent for immobilizing heavy metals in contaminated acidic soils, where plenty of soluble Al(III) ions exist. In view of uncertain significance of the effects of coexisting Al(III) on Pb(II) sorption by biochars, this study used kenaf core biochar (KB550; high carbon, low ash) and sewage sludge biochar (SB550; low carbon, high ash) pyrolyzed at 550 °C to elucidate the influence of coexisting Al(III) species and biochars' mineral components on Pb(II) immobilization conducted in aqueous solution with initial pHs of 3.0-4.5. Results showed that Al(III) reduced Pb(II) sorption on KB550 primarily via pH buffering against biochar alkalinity, thus inhibiting lead carbonate formation. In contrast, the reduction on SB550 mainly resulted from direct competition for sorption sites, especially on Fe-rich phengite 2M1 and metakaolinite. Because of Pb-P precipitation and Pb-K interlayer exchange, the residual Pb(II) adsorption capacity resistant to coexisting Al(III) was 3-5 times higher on SB550 than on KB550. The Pb-K interlayer exchange was enhanced by lower pH and coexisting Al(III), while Pb-P precipitation was the dominant Pb(II) sorption mechanism on SB550 resistant to Al(III) buffering and competition at higher pH. Application of these two biochars as amendments confirmed that the mineral-rich SB550 was more suitable for Pb(II) immobilization in acidic soils with high levels of extractable Al(III).
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- Yuxi Yang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Division Soil and Water Management, University of Leuven, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Université de Lorraine, INRA, Laboratoire Sols et Environnement, BP 172, 2 Avenue de la forêt de Haye, F-54505 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy Cédex, France
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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Gao F, Gao C, He S, Wang Q, Wu A. Label-free electrochemical lead (II) aptasensor using thionine as the signaling molecule and graphene as signal-enhancing platform. Biosens Bioelectron 2016; 81:15-22. [PMID: 26913503 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.01.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A label-free and highly sensitive electrochemical aptasensor for Pb(2+) was constructed using thionine (TH) as the signaling molecule and graphene (GR) as the signal-enhancing platform. The electrochemical sensing interface was fabricated by stepwise assembly of GR and TH on the lead (II) specific aptamer (LSA) modified electrode. Upon interaction with Pb(2+), the aptamer probe on the sensor underwent conformational switch from a single-stranded DNA form to the G-quadruplex structure, causing the GR with assembled TH released from the electrode surface into solution. As a result, the electrochemical signal of TH on the aptasensor was substantially reduced. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the attenuation of peak currents presented a good linear relationship with the logarithm of Pb(2+) concentrations over the range from 1.6×10(-13) to 1.6×10(-10)M. The detection limit was estimated to be 3.2×10(-14)M. The aptasensor also exhibited good regenerability, excellent selectivity, and acceptable reproducibility, indicating promising application in environment monitoring of lead.
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Morden Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Morden Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Morden Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Morden Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environment, Fujian Province Key Laboratory of Morden Analytical Science and Separation Technology, Minnan Normal University, Zhangzhou 363000, PR China
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Xiong C, Wang W, Tan F, Luo F, Chen J, Qiao X. Investigation on the efficiency and mechanism of Cd(II) and Pb(II) removal from aqueous solutions using MgO nanoparticles. J Hazard Mater 2015; 299:664-674. [PMID: 26280371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, the removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions using MgO nanoparticles prepared by a simple sol-gel method was investigated. The efficiency of Cd(II) and Pb(II) removal was examined through batch adsorption experiments. For the single adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II), The adsorption kinetics and isotherm data obeyed well Pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models, indicating the monolayer chemisorption of heavy metal ions. The maximum adsorption capacities calculated by Langmuir equation were 2294 mg/g for Cd(II) and 2614 mg/g for Pb(II), respectively. The adsorption process was controlled simultaneously by external mass transfer and intraparticle diffusion. In the binary system, a competitive adsorption was observed, showing preference of adsorption followed Pb(II) >Cd(II). Significantly, the elution experiments confirmed that neither Cd(II) nor Pb(II) could be greatly desorbed after water washing even for five times. XRD and XPS measurements revealed the mechanism of Cd(II) and Pb(II) removal by MgO nanoparticles was mainly involved in precipitation and adsorption on the surface of MgO, resulting from the interaction between active sites of MgO and heavy metal ions. Easy preparation, remarkable removal efficiency and firmly adsorptive ability make the MgO nanoparticles to be an efficient material in the treatment of heavy metal-contaminated water.
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- Chunmei Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, PR China
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