Enhanced adsorption and detection of luteolin based on Fe/Zn bimetallic ZIF-derived Fe-Fe3O4 nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon in-situ grown on carbon nanofibers
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Abstract
As a natural flavonoid compound found in fruits, vegetables and herbs, luteolin (LU) has potent pharmacological activities and beneficial biological properties. Here, a Fe/Zn bimetallic ZIF pyrolysis-derived Fe-Fe3O4 N-doped mesoporous carbon was in-situ grown on carbon nanofibers (Fe-Fe3O4-NPC@CNFs), and it was used as an ultrasensitive electrochemical sensing platform for the efficient detection of LU in natural samples. Multiple characterization results show that Fe-Fe3O4-NPC@CNFs is a dodecahedral particle uniformly grown on CNFs with good crystal structure and uniform elemental distribution. Its rough surface with good mesoporous structure and high specific surface area of 823.19 m2/g is beneficial for LU adsorption. The density of states (DOS) and adsorption energies of NPC and Fe-Fe3O4-NPC further demonstrate that Fe-Fe3O4-NPC has better electrochemical performance and adsorption effect on LU. Under optimized conditions (carbonization: 800 ℃, pH: 5.0, enrichment: −0.2 V for 400 s), the Fe-Fe3O4-NPC@CNFs/GCE sensor showed satisfactory detection performance for LU in the range of 0.001–––1.5 μM with the limit of detection (LOD) of 0.47 nM. Furthermore, this sensor exhibits excellent anti-interference capability, reproducibility, and stability, and it was also possible to effectively detect LU in food samples. This work provides a new strategy for the quantitative analysis of LU in food.
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Applied Surface Science covers topics contributing to a better understanding of surfaces, interfaces, nanostructures and their applications. The journal is concerned with scientific research on the atomic and molecular level of material properties determined with specific surface analytical techniques and/or computational methods, as well as the processing of such structures.