TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128175
Hongyuan Li, Yan Jiao, Yibing Shi, Qiumei Feng, Yongguang Gao
{"title":"Bipedal DNA walker integrated resonance energy transfer to construct a sensitive electrochemiluminescence biosensor for serotonin detection.","authors":"Hongyuan Li, Yan Jiao, Yibing Shi, Qiumei Feng, Yongguang Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The abnormal level of neurotransmitter serotonin often leads to the blood-brain barrier. Thus, it is urgent to develop a sensitive and efficient method for serotonin detection. Here, we constructed a resonance energy transfer-based electrochemiluminescence (ECL-RET) biosensor sensitized with bipedal DNA walker for the sensitive determination of serotonin. Benefitting from the specific recognition of aptamer to target and enrichment ability of magnetic bead separation, this system achieved the signal transduction of serotonin to nucleic acid and excellent selectivity for serotonin analysis among various analogues. The spectral overlap between the emission spectrum of CdS QDs (energy donor) and the absorption of Ag nanoclusters (Ag NCs, energy acceptor) enabled effective ECL-RET. Through proximity ligation, bipedal DNA walker driven by catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) significantly accelerated the reaction kinetics and resulted in the amplified responses. Relying on the ECL quenching, serotonin was quantified with a linear detection range of 1 pM-1 μM and a low detection limit of 0.28 pM. More notably, the practical application of the sensor was tested in human serum with recovery rates ranging from 95.0 % to 105.7 %. The combination of ECL-RET, proximity ligation and CHA-driven bipedal DNA walker enabled the biosensor to represent a step forward in neurological-related disease diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128175"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-02DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128071
Matteo Perini, Silvia Pianezze, Laura Pienti, Giovanna Randi, Pietro Franceschi, Roberto Larcher
{"title":"l(+)-tartaric acid of grape origin: Definition of threshold limits for the <sup>13</sup>C/<sup>12</sup>C and <sup>18</sup>O/<sup>16</sup>O stable isotope ratios and validation of the isotopic method through an interlaboratory study.","authors":"Matteo Perini, Silvia Pianezze, Laura Pienti, Giovanna Randi, Pietro Franceschi, Roberto Larcher","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>l(+)-tartaric acid is one of the most used additives in the oenological practices. Its properties make it useful as preservative and acidulant in grape-derived products. This additive can be obtained through the extraction from grapes, from other fruits or through synthesis from petrochemical sources. In Europe, only l(+)-tartaric acid from grapes can be added to wine products, but the price difference between the forms could lead to the fraudulent use of the cheaper synthetic l(+)-tartaric acid. In other continents where such limitation is not applied, the clear commercial identification of the products is still desirable. Stable isotope analysis of carbon (δ<sup>13</sup>C) and oxygen (δ<sup>18</sup>O) proved to be a robust and effective method in discriminating between synthetic and grape-derived l(+)-tartaric acid. In this study, to define the threshold limits of δ<sup>13</sup>C (above -24.8 ‰) and δ<sup>18</sup>O (above +25.6 ‰) of grape-derived l(+)-tartaric acid, a database consisting of 81 authentic natural samples was created. Moreover, the validation of the isotopic method through an interlaboratory study involving nine European and extra-European laboratories, was provided. The repeatability and the reproducibility standard deviation of the method were calculated.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128071"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-11DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128124
Karl L Sterz, Bernhard Müller, Marlene Sakoparnig, Isabel Galan, Andreas Steinegger, Cyrill Grengg, Florian Mittermayr, Sergey M Borisov, Torsten Mayr
{"title":"Analysis of total- and water-soluble chloride in concrete using an optical sensor.","authors":"Karl L Sterz, Bernhard Müller, Marlene Sakoparnig, Isabel Galan, Andreas Steinegger, Cyrill Grengg, Florian Mittermayr, Sergey M Borisov, Torsten Mayr","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An optical chloride-sensitive film was prepared and utilized to measure the chloride content in powdered concrete samples. The sensor is composed of N,N'-dimethyl-9,9'-biacridiniumnitrat (Lucigenin), a phosphorescent ruthenium complex in dense silica microparticles and a custom-made poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylamide) matrix, allowing utilization of the dual lifetime referencing (DLR) technique. No dependency on pH value was observed at pH values from 1.0 to 7.0. Among the relevant anions, the sensor did not show any cross-talk to sulphate, but the response towards chloride was reduced in presence of nitrate and acetate ions. The sensor remains stable in water and 50 % acetic acid, which enables measurements of water-soluble chloride and total chloride. The sensor was challenged with concrete samples of various origins and with strong differences in chloride contamination (0.02-0.38 %w/w). The results of the optical measurements are in excellent agreement with results obtained from potentiometric titrations. The divergent binder chemistry of the selected concrete samples and the reliability of the measured results suggest wide applicability of the sensor. The sensor also shows potential to be suitable for field measurements.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128124"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-09DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128105
Gopi Karuppaiah, Aneesh Koyappayil, Sachin Ganpat Chavan, Anna Go, Hwang Seowoo, Pooja Ramrao Rathod, SangWook Lee, Min-Ho Lee
{"title":"Nanoengineered hybrid hydrogel-based 3D nanocomposite as an antifouling coating interface for enhanced electrochemical aptasensing of estradiol.","authors":"Gopi Karuppaiah, Aneesh Koyappayil, Sachin Ganpat Chavan, Anna Go, Hwang Seowoo, Pooja Ramrao Rathod, SangWook Lee, Min-Ho Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electrochemical biosensing has emerged as a promising method for the point-of-care detection of various biomarkers. However, its clinical application faces significant challenges due to biofouling when exposed to clinical samples. This study presents a novel nanocomposite coating aimed at addressing biofouling in electrochemical biosensors by developing an Electrochemical Estradiol Aptasensor (EAS). We developed a nanoengineered, hybrid hydrogel-based 3D antifouling nanocomposite interface (ANcI) by crosslinking carboxymethyl chitosan with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and incorporating highly conductive Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<sub>x</sub> MXene nanostructures. The Aptasensor was constructed on a screen-printed carbon electrode by applying the ANcI as an antifouling layer, followed by the deposition of a gold nanoparticle support layer modified with estradiol-specific aptamers, which serves as the biorecognition element. We evaluated the antifouling capabilities by comparing the performance of the Aptasensor with and without the ANcI when exposed to human serum and bovine serum albumin. This innovative nanocomposite coating offers excellent antifouling properties along with a highly porous structure and electrical conductivity, which are essential for maintaining sensor performance in complex clinical samples. By addressing the limitations of existing antifouling materials, this approach paves the way for the commercialization of electrochemical biosensors with enhanced accuracy and sensitivity. The sensors demonstrate a clinically relevant concentration range of 0.1 pg/mL to 1000 pg/mL, with a limit of detection of 0.127 pg/mL. These findings highlight the potential of this innovative approach to improve electrochemical biosensing across various applications and significantly impact biomarker detection in clinical samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128105"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128182
Wenhan Gao, Boyuan Han, Zhuoyi Sun, Yihui Yan, Yanpeng Ye, Jun Feng, Yuyao Cai, Asiri Iroshan, Yuzhu Liu
{"title":"A novel system for precise identification and explainability analysis based on multimodal learning combining laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and laser-induced plasma acoustic signals.","authors":"Wenhan Gao, Boyuan Han, Zhuoyi Sun, Yihui Yan, Yanpeng Ye, Jun Feng, Yuyao Cai, Asiri Iroshan, Yuzhu Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents an innovative approach to identify copper types using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in conjunction with Laser-Induced Plasma Acoustic (LIPA) signals. Traditionally overlooked, plasma acoustic signals can indeed provide valuable insights into plasma characteristics essential for copper identification. This study pioneers a cross-modal learning technique, integrating LIBS and LIPA signals, and employs a Support Vector Machine (SVM) for classification. To enhance feature extraction, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) reduces data dimensionality, while SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) assess feature contributions, aiding feature selection. The combined model demonstrates high identification accuracy, and the interpretability analysis deepens our understanding of feature roles in copper detection. This framework not only boosts LIBS-based identification accuracy but also advances the theoretical foundation for multi-modal data fusion in material analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128182"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-19DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128065
Adriel Yan Sheng Tan, Faliang Cheng, Min Zhang, Michelle T T Tan, Sivakumar Manickam, Kasturi Muthoosamy
{"title":"Graphitic carbon nitride/1-pyrenebutyric acid N-hydroxysuccinimide/polythiophene nanocomposite photoelectrochemical biosensor for CA 19-9 detection.","authors":"Adriel Yan Sheng Tan, Faliang Cheng, Min Zhang, Michelle T T Tan, Sivakumar Manickam, Kasturi Muthoosamy","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor composed entirely of carbon nanomaterials was synthesized to detect carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9). The biosensor platform integrated graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), known for its light sensitivity, polythiophene (PTh), an organic conductive and optically active material, and 1-pyrenebutyric acid N-hydroxysuccinimide (PBASE), which functions both as a biolinker to conjugate CA 19-9 antibody and antigen and as an electron mediator to facilitate electron transfer from GCN to PTh. The formation of a Schottky heterojunction between PTh and GCN reduced the bandgap of GCN from 2.66 to 1.96 eV, which enhanced transfer of photogenerated electrons for cathodic photocurrent generation. The improvement of charge transfer due to heterojunction formation and π-π stacking between GCN and the pyrene group of PBASE is confirmed by cyclic voltammetry (CV), electron impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and chronoamperometry (CA) findings. The highest current of 1.31 μA is observed for combination of 5 wt% PTh with a GCN/PBASE ratio of 1:0.5. Besides evaluating the electron mobility of GCN/PBASE/PTh, CV, EIS, and CA were also used to evaluate the sensor performance. Optimization studies revealed that 0.6 μg of CA 19-9 antibody and 1 h of antigen-antibody immobilization time significantly improved the biosensor response. The GCN/PBASE/PTh biosensor demonstrated high sensitivity to CA 19-9 antigen across a concentration of 50-1000 U/ml and a detection limit as low as 0.052 U/ml. The reported working range is within the limits required for diagnostic testing of patients with hepatic and heart problems as well as for post-treatment monitoring of colorectal and pancreatic cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128065"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143960822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-15DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128169
Lijun Mao, Wenhua Bi, Jianqi Ye, Xinhao Wan, Yarui Tang, Yao Chen, Wei Liu, Dan Wen
{"title":"A smartphone-integrated CuFe aerogel nanozyme for rapid and visual detection of ascorbic acid in real samples.","authors":"Lijun Mao, Wenhua Bi, Jianqi Ye, Xinhao Wan, Yarui Tang, Yao Chen, Wei Liu, Dan Wen","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of highly active nanozymes for advanced bioanalysis has attracted considerable attention, yet significant challenges remain. Inspired by the structural features of natural oxidases with transition metal active sites, we designed a bimetallic CuFe aerogel with significantly enhanced oxidase-like activity for the facile and visual detection of ascorbic acid (AA). The incorporation of Fe into the Cu aerogel matrix resulted in a remarkable 7.8-fold increase in oxidase-like activity compared to pure Cu aerogel, as confirmed by comprehensive experimental analyses and theoretical calculations. Leveraging the inhibitory effect of AA on the Cu<sub>6</sub>Fe aerogel-catalyzed oxidation reaction, we developed a rapid and sensitive colorimetric detection method, achieving a low detection limit of 0.1 μM. Furthermore, by integrating the Cu<sub>6</sub>Fe aerogel with portable test strips and smartphone-based colorimetric analysis, we constructed a visual sensing platform capable of accurate and reliable AA quantification. The practical applicability of this platform was successfully demonstrated through the detection of AA in real-world samples, including fruits and commercial vitamin C beverages. This work not only provides a novel strategy for designing highly active metal aerogel-based nanozymes but also opens new avenues for their application in visual sensing and point-of-care diagnostics.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128169"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143961006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dual-mechanism detecting fluoride and tetracycline in food matrices using red-emitting carbon dots.","authors":"Yumin Hao, Xiaole Wen, Xiaofang Zheng, Huiping Wang, Wenjuan Dong, Yang Liu, Shengmei Song, Shaomin Shuang, Yujing Guo, Chuan Dong, Xiaojuan Gong","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive exposure to fluoride and tetracycline can cause severe dental damage, including tetracycline-induced tooth discoloration and dental fluorosis. Herein, we introduce a dual-mechanism sensing strategy using red-emitting carbon dots (R-CDs) for the independent detection of fluoride and tetracycline. A key advantage of R-CDs as sensors is their ability to selectively identify both analytes through long-wavelength emission with a large Stokes shift. For fluoride detection, we developed a fluorescence-enhanced sensor based on R-CDs-Fe<sup>3+</sup> via a competitive binding mechanism. Meanwhile, tetracycline detection was achieved using a fluorescence-quenching sensor leveraging static quenching and the internal filter effect (IFE). The successful quantification of fluoride and tetracycline in food matrices demonstrates the practical potential of R-CDs in food safety monitoring. Additionally, this study presents a novel framework for designing multi-target detection systems using a single type of carbon dots across different sensing mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128126"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TalantaPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-04-14DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128147
Jihye Lee, Byeolnim Oh, Jaewon Park, Jee Young Kim, Jino Son, Hyun Soo Kim, Yoon-E Choi
{"title":"On-site microfluidic aptasensor for rapid and highly selective detection of microcystin-LR.","authors":"Jihye Lee, Byeolnim Oh, Jaewon Park, Jee Young Kim, Jino Son, Hyun Soo Kim, Yoon-E Choi","doi":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128147","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To detect microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a potent cyanotoxin harmful to human health, fast and precise monitoring tools are essential, particularly for on-site applications. In this study, we developed a novel on-site microfluidic aptasensor system that utilizes a fluorescence-tagged aptamer for the rapid and selective detection of MC-LR. By employing a target non-immobilized aptamer selection technique, high-affinity DNA aptamers for MC-LR were identified, and then further optimized through sequence truncation to enhance detection efficiency. The developed aptamer was designed such that its fluorescence is quenched in the absence of MC-LR, but recovered in its presence, enabling a clear signal detection that correlates with a toxin concentration. The developed system achieved a detection limit of 1.9 ppb, significantly lower than the safety threshold suggested by world health organization (WHO) for recreational waters, demonstrating sufficient sensitivity for reliable on-site monitoring. In addition, the microfluidic aptasensor system demonstrated high specificity, exhibiting the strongest response to MC-LR compared to other cyanotoxins. This system is the first portable MC-LR detection tool that allows for on-site environmental monitoring with the advantages of its fast response time and ease of operation. Combining a low detection limit with high accuracy, the microfluidic aptasensor system presents a promising alternative to conventional laboratory-based methods, providing a practical and reliable solution for water quality assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":435,"journal":{"name":"Talanta","volume":"293 ","pages":"128147"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143955042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}