Yuhao Lu, Xiuxiu Dong, Guanya Ji, Xuejing Wang, Tao Wang, Chengshun Tang, Oluwafunmilola Ola, Hongwei Duan, Qian Liu, Qijian Niu
{"title":"Anchor carbon dots inside NH2-MIL-88B via ship-in-a-bottle strategy for dual signal enhancement in colorimetric-fluorescent sensors","authors":"Yuhao Lu, Xiuxiu Dong, Guanya Ji, Xuejing Wang, Tao Wang, Chengshun Tang, Oluwafunmilola Ola, Hongwei Duan, Qian Liu, Qijian Niu","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136877","url":null,"abstract":"The increase in oxytetracycline (OTC) pollution has become a significant risk to ecological stability and human health because of excessive use. Therefore, developing a precise and reliable sensor for trace OTC detection is critical. In this work, a dual-mode sensor of colorimetric-fluorescent (CL-FL) with dual signal-on was developed for OTC detection. Firstly, a novel carbon dots encapsulating in cavities of MOFs composite (CDs@NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-88B) was constructed by the ship-in-a-bottle approach, which enhanced peroxidase-like activity and fluorescent intensity. Further, combining with surface molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP), the dual-mode sensor was constructed to develop selectivity (CDs@NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-88B@rMIP). Finally, the dual signal enhancement mechanism of the sensor comes from the interaction between OTC and identifying binding site involving strong hydrogen bonding and metal complexation from imprinted cavity and CDs@NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-88B, respectively. The prepared sensor has a linear detection range of 1.00 × 10<sup>-9</sup> - 1.00 × 10<sup>-5<!-- --> </sup>M with the limit of detection (LOD) of 1.47 × 10<sup>-10<!-- --> </sup>M for the CL mode and a detection range of 1.00 × 10<sup>-11</sup> -1.00 × 10<sup>-7<!-- --> </sup>M with the LOD of 1.84 × 10<sup>-12<!-- --> </sup>M for the FL mode. Meanwhile, the sensor shows high sensitivity, accuracy and reliability in OTC detection. Overall, this work provides a promising CL-FL dual-mode sensing systems with signal-on in the detection of antibiotics and other hazardous pollutants.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142566077","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}
Angel Enriquez, Jae Young Park, Dong Hoon Lee, Carl Russell, Urja Raipancholia, Abigail Ahrens, Jacqueline C. Linnes, Steven T. Wereley, Hyowon Lee
{"title":"Magnetic microactuator embedded electrochemical sensing platform towards on-demand sensor cleaning","authors":"Angel Enriquez, Jae Young Park, Dong Hoon Lee, Carl Russell, Urja Raipancholia, Abigail Ahrens, Jacqueline C. Linnes, Steven T. Wereley, Hyowon Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136715","url":null,"abstract":"Reliable, time-resolved detection of biochemical markers is critical for providing actionable healthcare data. Biosensors can track various clinically relevant biomarkers to inform clinicians to make data-driven decisions. However, the notorious effects of complex fluids limit the lifetime of biosensors by fouling the active sensing sites, hindering their long-term functionality. Biomaterials with passive antifouling capabilities have been developed to minimize the effects of biofouling. However, these attempts can only delay the unavoidable outcome of fouling accumulation, which still limits long-term device functionality. Here, we present a novel class of biosensor capable of self-clearing their sensing surface that can avoid and actively remove biofoulants from the electrode surfaces. The active anti-biofouling modality consists of an electrochemical sensing platform embedded with magnetic microactuators previously proven to disrupt protein attachment and blood clot formation. In this study, we characterize the static and dynamic mechanical responses of the torsional thin-film magnetic microactuators. We confirm its protein-clearing capabilities using fluorescent bovine serum albumin. To quantify the advantages of magnetic actuation using electrochemical techniques, we conducted cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. We believe this work presents a pivotal step towards enabling a truly longitudinal and continuous monitoring of multiple analytes in complex in vivo environment for a truly personalized medicine.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142566078","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":"Simultaneous monitoring of humidity and temperature by polarization volume gratings utilizing responsive cholesteric liquid crystals","authors":"Zhao-Yi Chen, Hao Yang, Shi-Long Li, Sen-Sen Li, Lu-Jian Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136879","url":null,"abstract":"Optical sensing devices are utilized for noncontact operation in harsh environments due to their advantage of local separation between the measurement and detector systems. Cholesteric liquid crystals (CLCs) with vivid structural colors are integrated into optical sensors, attracting significant interest for naked-eye detection. To enable vision-based, real-time remote monitoring, we propose a cost-effective method to convert the stimuli-responsive reflection change of CLCs into recordable diffraction patterns using polarization volume gratings (PVGs). This enables real-time remote readout of environmental parameters. PVGs are constructed through holographic polarization interference and photoalignment technologies. The diffraction efficiency of PVGs varies with relative humidity (RH). To improve sensing accuracy and extend the monitoring range of RH, we employ two methods: an orthogonal grating structure and dual-wavelength detection optical path. In addition, we demonstrate the simultaneous measurement of humidity and temperature by cascading independently responding PVGs. We believe that this work will provide a broader perspective and expand the application of light dimensions in LC-based optical sensing.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142563286","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":"Visual, fast and highly sensitive detection of zearalenone by two-color optical sensor based on label-free split aptazyme.","authors":"Tongtong Lai, Qinghong Sun, Zhimeng Lv, Linhui Xie, Shiwen Niu, Jingyan Zhang, Jiancai Tang, Shengmao Li, Yingping Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136880","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136880","url":null,"abstract":"Concerning significant risks of zearalenone (ZEN) to human health and safety, a two-color optical sensor, termed as split aptazyme, was developed in this work. The constructed split aptazyme employed ZEN-binding split aptamer as highly target-recognized element and split G-quadruplex DNAzyme as efficient signal reporter. In the absence of ZEN, the two fragments of split aptazyme remained separate and the solution showed colorless. But in the presence of trace ZEN, these two segments would immediately assemble to form a complex that could perform oxidation of 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) to colored ABTS<sup>•+</sup> (dark green). More importantly, the solution color would change into yellowish-brown upon further increasing the concentration of ZEN, owing to a new reaction happening between excess ZEN and ABTS<sup>•+</sup>. This approach showed high selectivity towards ZEN over other tested toxins with a low measurable detection limit value of 6<!-- --> <!-- -->nM. Notably, the split aptazyme was successfully applied for the quantitative detection of ZEN in real samples (millet, oat, coix seed, and bitter almond) and enabled naked-eye detection of ZEN at concentrations as low as 1<!-- --> <!-- -->μM. Given that split aptazyme-based assay for ZEN determination was easy-to-use, label-free, equipment-free and rapid with high specificity and sensitivity, this developed sensing strategy would be readily applicable for on-site visual detection for other toxins via replacing the corresponding aptamer sequences.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142566079","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}
Cao Tang, Wei Jin, Xue Xiao, Xin Qi, Yanqing Ma, Lei Ma
{"title":"Graphene-based chemiresistive hydrogen sensor for room temperature operation","authors":"Cao Tang, Wei Jin, Xue Xiao, Xin Qi, Yanqing Ma, Lei Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136889","url":null,"abstract":"Taking advantage of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation to clean the surface and tuning the charge carriers of graphene, n-doped graphene shows excellent hydrogen sensing capabilities. With assistance of a 265<!-- --> <!-- -->nm UV light irradiation, the response time of sensor reaches 3<!-- --> <!-- -->seconds to 5 ppm hydrogen. And after being relented in ambient condition for a year, it still maintains nearly identical performance. Furthermore, by adding PMMA layer as molecular sieve, the sensor can effectively shield against humidity changes, exhibiting high selectivity towards hydrogen. When the relative humidity varies within the range in 20-70%, the sensor basically maintains similar response performance. This work streamlines the preparation process of hydrogen sensors and introducing exceptional selectivity with the help of a molecular sieve, facilitating the practical application of hydrogen sensors.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142566076","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":"A competitive cathodic photoelectrochemical sensor based on a signal amplification of CdIn2S4 photoanode for trenbolone detection","authors":"Jinkun Yuan, Xin Chen, Hongmin Ma, Zhongfeng Gao, Xiang Ren, Rui Xu, Dan Wu, Qin Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136883","url":null,"abstract":"A sensitive and efficient photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor formed with CdIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> as photoanode and Cu<sub>2</sub>O/Au as photocathode was constructed for the quantitative monitoring of trenbolone (TB). CuSe with excellent performance was chosen as TB antigen (Ag) label. The correlation between photocurrent and TB concentration will be reflected through the competitive combining of TB antibodies (Ab) with TB or Ag-CuSe. The lower the TB concentration, the more Ag-CuSe was connected to the Ab, which eventually resulted in an augmentation in photocurrent. Under optimal conditions, the sensitive detection of TB was realized within the range of 100 fg/mL to 100<!-- --> <!-- -->ng/mL with the limit of detection (LOD) of 10.3 fg/mL. The constructed PEC sensor possesses excellent selectivity and stability. This method provides a feasible and valuable way for detection of TB, showing great potential in environmental analysis.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562306","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":"Toehold and Hairpin Assembly-Mediated Tripedal DNA Walker for Circulating Tumor DNA Detection in Human Blood","authors":"Wei Li, Jiayue Li, Shuaijing Wang, Manman Duan, Shang Sun, Wanling Cui, Zhenguang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136887","url":null,"abstract":"Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) levels in the peripheral blood are correlated with tumor burden and malignant progression. Sensitive and accurate detection of ctDNA in human blood remains to be explored. This study introduces a novel approach that employs toehold-assisted ctDNA capture and hairpin assembly-mediated tripedal DNA walker, facilitating the sensitive detection of a broad range of ctDNAs. Specifically, the design includes a capture probe featuring an overhanging toehold domain for the identification of ctDNA, alongside three hairpin structures that incorporate blocked DNAzymes for the DNA walking mechanism. The capture probe identifies ctDNA through a toehold-mediated strand displacement reaction, which subsequently initiates the assembly of the three hairpin structures, resulting in the formation of a tripedal DNA walker. This tripedal walker is capable of initiating a walking process that generates detectable fluorescent signals for the quantification of ctDNA. The toehold-assisted ctDNA capture method demonstrates excellent accuracy and specificity for identical strands with a single-base mismatch, while the tripedal walker exhibits enhanced efficiency compared to bipedal and unipedal walkers. Furthermore, two stages of signal amplification were achieved, allowing for the sensitive detection of ctDNA with a detection limit of 0.3 fM in buffer solutions and 0.8 fM in serum samples. The quantitative analysis of ctDNA in human blood was effectively performed, demonstrating the method’s ability to distinguish between blood samples from healthy individuals and those from patients with tumor. Therefore, this method represents a significant advancement in ctDNA detection for clinical noninvasive liquid biopsies and holds considerable promise for tumor diagnosis.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562308","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-mode visual imaging of latent fingerprints based on organic fluorescent probe with enhanced TICT emission","authors":"Zheng-Hong Pu, Jiao He, Xiang Liu, Jian Wang, Qing-Hong Bai, Cheng-Hui Wang, Xin Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136874","url":null,"abstract":"Fluorescence-based imaging has emerged as a promising technique for high-resolution visualization of latent fingerprints (LFPs), but detecting LFPs by fluorescent probes remains challenging at present. Herein, a water-soluble fluorescent dye (DEPN) with red emission and twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) properties was synthesized, which function as a dual-mode in-situ imaging probe for LFPs. The desired solid composite fluorescent fingerprint powder DEPN@MMT can be obtained by milling with montmorillonite (MMT) to realize the imaging of LFPs with 1-3 levels of details, which has the advantages of simple preparation, low doping ratio, good photostability, and is not limited by the substrate. Comparison with the actual fingerprint details extracted by fingerprint reader revealed a good match between the both, indicating that the fingerprint powder has high application value. The permanent preservation of LFPs with different curvatures was also realized by making rubbings. In addition, DEPN was able to image LFPs in aqueous solution with a concentration of 50<!-- --> <!-- -->μM over a wide pH range, and it took only 20<!-- --> <!-- -->s to obtain high-quality images that met the NFIQ2 detection standard. This dual-mode imaging probe of LFPs is highly practical, offering adaptable detection patterns for a range of complicated situations. It provides a valuable method for rapid and convenient visualization of LFPs, as well as their subsequent preservation and analysis.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142556138","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}
Carlos Benitez-Martin, Francisco Najera, Ezequiel Perez-Inestrosa
{"title":"Simultaneous dual-colour labelling of mitochondria and lysosomes: an indolium-based approach","authors":"Carlos Benitez-Martin, Francisco Najera, Ezequiel Perez-Inestrosa","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136862","url":null,"abstract":"Fluorescence is a valuable tool for understanding mitochondria-lysosome interactions, which is central for unveiling their roles in health and disease. Herein, we describe novel indolium-based molecules for labelling mitochondria and lysosomes simultaneously with organelle-specific fluorescence properties. These probes readily enable clear distinction of mitochondria and lysosomes by combining confocal and two-photon fluorescence microscopy. Our results show that this unique behaviour relies on aggregation. The functioning of these probes is not compromised by mitophagy, allowing the visualisation of these organelles in separate emission channels by using a single fluorescent marker under all scenarios. Their enhanced experimental simplicity compared to using multiple dyes makes these novel compounds well-suited for automated screening applications within living cells.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142556452","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}
Xiaoying Gao, Jiarui Zhu, Jiahui Zhao, Lei Zhao, Ying Sun, Jiazhen Lin, Mengli Hu, Yunjia Liu, Shenghong Yang, Jian Liu
{"title":"Tuning the Peroxidase-Mimic Activity of CuX-Trithiocyanuric Acid Complexes for Colorimetric Detection of Gastric Cancer-Associated D-Amino Acids","authors":"Xiaoying Gao, Jiarui Zhu, Jiahui Zhao, Lei Zhao, Ying Sun, Jiazhen Lin, Mengli Hu, Yunjia Liu, Shenghong Yang, Jian Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.snb.2024.136871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136871","url":null,"abstract":"A cascade colorimetric detection of salivary D-amino acids (DAAs) holds promise for the preliminary screening diagnosis of gastric cancer. Pursuing metal-organic complexes with high peroxidase-mimic (POD-mimic) activity is crucial to enhance diagnosis efficiency. In this work, we developed a straightforward strategy in a “one-pot” process to modulate the POD-mimic activity of CuX-trithiocyanuric acid (CuX-TTCA) complexes. By adjusting the molar ratios of CuX (Cl, Br, and I) and TTCA during synthesis to modify the coordination configuration of Cu(I) in CuX-TTCA, we easily tuned their POD-mimic activities. Among them, CuCl-TTCA-2 with a feeding molar ratio of 2:1 for CuCl:TTCA exhibited remarkable POD-mimic activity attributed to its exposed catalytic active sites and efficient mass transfer ability during catalysis. Long-lived <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> was identified as the primary reactive oxygen intermediate. A highly sensitive and selective cascade colorimetric detection platform was developed for two typical DAAs associated with gastric cancer, namely D-proline and D-alanine, achieving limit of detection values of 1.1 and 0.8<!-- --> <!-- -->μM, respectively. As a proof-of-concept application, our cascade detection platform demonstrated excellent specificity in distinguishing saliva samples between gastric cancer patients and healthy individuals. The outstanding selectivity and reliable outcomes from DAAs assay make our detection platform highly promising for preliminary screening diagnosis of gastric cancer and patient self-detection applications. Our straightforward strategy for tuning POD-mimic activity provides an in-depth understanding on structure-activity relationship in nanozymes, offering valuable opportunities to advance enzyme-mimic optimization for other potential applications.","PeriodicalId":425,"journal":{"name":"Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142556470","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}