{"title":"A molecularly imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor based on mimic enzyme ZIF-90 and MnO2/g-C3N4 magnetic particles for detection of methidathion","authors":"Ziyu Huang, Guangwei Yang, Qiuling Deng, Xuhui Zhang, Xiaoping Wei, Jianping Li","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06753-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06753-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Methidathion (MTDT), a common organophosphorus pesticide with high insecticidal activity, is widely used for pest control. However, the misuse of MTDT leads to widespread residues and endangers human health. Therefore, it is crucial to develop a simple and highly sensitive method for the detection of MTDT residues. Herein, ZIF-90/MnO<sub>2</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> composite particles were synthesized: The MnO<sub>2</sub> nanosheets could absorb the energy of the excited g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> to quench the ECL of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> while ZIF-90 acted as a mimetic enzyme to catalyze the formation of thiocholine from MTDT. The thiocholine caused the reduction of MnO<sub>2</sub> to Mn<sup>2+</sup>, restoring the ECL signal of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>. Combined with molecular imprinting technique, an electrochemiluminescence sensor was constructed for the determination of MTDT. The determination range was 1.00 × 10<sup>–9</sup> ~ 7.00 × 10<sup>–7</sup> g/L, and the detection limit was 6.58 × 10<sup>–10</sup> g/L. Structurally similar organophosphorus pesticides showed no cross-reactivity. The method has high sensitivity and specificity, and has been successfully applied to the determination of MTDT residue in fruits with recoveries in the range 93.75% ~ 102.37%.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142447301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06741-2
Sheng-Yan Yin, Yingcai Hu, Fengli Qu, Jin Li, Jishan Li
{"title":"Tetraalkynylporphyrin-mediated covalent assembly of gold nanoclusters for targeted tumor fluorescence imaging and enhanced photodynamic therapy","authors":"Sheng-Yan Yin, Yingcai Hu, Fengli Qu, Jin Li, Jishan Li","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06741-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06741-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p> A covalent assembly strategy was developed to construct a gold nanocluster-based nano-assembly (AuNCNA) in a controllable manner, using Au<sub>8</sub> nanocluster as node and 5,10,15,20-tetra(4-alkynylphenyl)porphine (TEPP) as ligand. Subsequently, the tripeptide arginine glycine aspartic acid (RGD) peptide is further modified via clicking reaction to build a multi-functional nanoplatform (AuNCNA@RGD) that can integrate the targeted fluorescence imaging and efficient photodynamic therapy (PDT). The strong interregulation of Au<sub>8</sub> nanocluster and TEPP results in AuNCNA@RGD exhibiting three distinct advantages: (i) TEPP plays an important role in stabilizing the Au<sub>8</sub> nanocluster and keeping the active site fixed within the framework, thereby enhancing stability of Au<sub>8</sub> nanocluster; (ii) Au<sub>8</sub> nanocluster possess adjustable energy level, which can accelerate the transfer of photogenerated charge and prevent the recombination of electrons and holes, thus improving the photosensitivity of TEPP for PDT; (iii) AuNCNA exhibits bright fluorescence emission that facilitates RGD-assisted targeted tumor imaging. This work expands the construction method of AuNC assembly, and this assembly method is versatile and can flexibly transform different organic ligands to construct various AuNC-based functional nanomaterials.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142447325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distance-based analytical device integrated with carbon nanomaterials for sarcosine quantification in human samples","authors":"Tapparath Leelasattarathkul, Thithawat Trakoolwilaiwan, Kawin Khachornsakkul","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06771-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06771-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A straightforward distance-based paper analytical device (dPAD) was developed for monitoring sarcosine levels in human samples for the rapid diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer and related symptoms. This assay eliminates the need for the expensive horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme by utilizing carbon nanodots (CDs) as a peroxidase-like nanozyme. The proposed dPAD sensor consists of a sample zone pre-deposited with sarcosine oxidase (SOx) and CDs, and a detection zone containing 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). When a solution containing sarcosine is added to the sample zone, hydroxyl radicals (<sup>•</sup>OH) are produced through SOx oxidation and subsequent peroxidase catalysis by the CDs. The formed <sup>•</sup>OH radicals immediately flow to the detection zone via capillary force, where they oxidize TMB, resulting in a visible colour change from colourless to blue. Sarcosine quantification is effortlessly accomplished by measuring the distance of the blue colour in the detection zone. The developed dPAD offers a linear working range between 12.5 and 35.0 nmol L<sup>−1</sup> (<i>R</i><sup>2</sup> = 0.9959) and a detection limit (LOD) of 10.0 nmol L<sup>−1</sup>. This covers the clinical range for urinary sarcosine determination, thereby suggesting no additional sample preparation or dilution is needed. The sensor shows high precision with the highest relative standard deviation (RSD) of 4.58% and demonstrates excellent selectivity with no observed interferences. Furthermore, recovery studies in human control urine samples ranged from 98.67 to 101.50%, with the highest RSD of 2.03%. Correspondingly, our dPAD method showed a great match with the performance of a commercial ELISA method for detecting sarcosine in human control serum. The sensor is more cost-effective, user-friendly, and accessible than previous methods. Overall, the proposed method represents a promising analytical tool for sarcosine quantification. The concept is also applicable for broader analytical applications in detecting other biomolecules.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142447327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fluorescence turn-off detection of myoglobin as a cardiac biomarker using water-stable L-glutamic acid functionalized cesium lead bromide perovskite quantum dots","authors":"Bhargava Thamminana, Mayurkumar Revabhai Patel, Madhura Pradeep Deshpande, Tae Jung Park, Suresh Kumar Kailasa","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06752-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06752-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Water dispersible L-glutamic acid (Glu) functionalized cesium lead bromide perovskite quantum dots (CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> PQDs), namely CsPbBr<sub>3</sub>@Glu PQDs were synthesized and used for the fluorescence “turn-off” detection of myoglobin (Myo). The as-prepared CsPbBr<sub>3</sub>@Glu PQDs exhibited an exceptional photoluminescence quantum yield of 25% and displayed emission peak at 520 nm when excited at 380 nm. Interestingly, the fluorescence “turn-off” analytical approach was designed to detect Myo using CsPbBr<sub>3</sub>@Glu PQDs as a simple optical probe. The developed probe exhibited a wide linear range (0.1–25 µM) and a detection limit of 42.42 nM for Myo sensing. The CsPbBr<sub>3</sub>@Glu PQDs-based optical probe provides high ability to determine Myo in serum and plasma samples.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142443217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06742-1
Xiaoli Wang, Linyu Du, Boshun Zhang, Yingchun Li, Zheying Tao, Li Zhang, Jieming Qu, Johnjoe McFadden, Hongping Qu, Jiao Yang, Jialin Liu
{"title":"Hydrogel-based fluorescence assay kit for simultaneous determination of ceftazidime and avibactam","authors":"Xiaoli Wang, Linyu Du, Boshun Zhang, Yingchun Li, Zheying Tao, Li Zhang, Jieming Qu, Johnjoe McFadden, Hongping Qu, Jiao Yang, Jialin Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06742-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06742-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Monitoring the concentration of antibiotics rapidly and cost-effectively is crucial for accurate clinical medication and timely identification of drug-induced illnesses. Here, we constructed a novel fluorescent assay kit to monitor Zavicefta, an effective antibiotic composed of avibactam (AVI) and ceftazidime (CFZ) to treat carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria infections. AVI can emit fluorescence, but CFZ cannot. To enable simultaneous measurement of both in one kit, we designed molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) modified quantum dots (QDs) for CFZ determination. MIPs have received significant attention as an artificial antibody due to their exceptional specificity for various targets, particularly drugs with small molecular weight. Under the excitation wavelength of 350 nm, the detection process involves a decrease in QDs’ fluorescence signal at 600 nm owing to the “gate effect” between MIP and CFZ and the internal filtration effect between CFZ and QDs. Simultaneously, a fluorescence emission characteristic peak at 420 nm for AVI emerges. In addition, to simplify the operation procedure and improve determination throughput, the detection agents were incorporated into a hydrogel and placed in a 96-well plate, enabling concurrent quantification of AVI and CFZ within the respective range of 80–1000 μM and 1–1000 μM. The developed assay kit successfully determined AVI and CFZ in human serums and therapeutic drug monitoring in a live rabbit model. Recoveries of AVI and CFZ were 92.7–114%, with relative standard deviations below 6.0%. Moreover, a smartphone was employed to read the fluorescence signals, which was beneficial for cost reduction and out-of-lab analysis. This study will deliver a pragmatic resolution to developing high-throughput assay kits for drug determination.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00604-024-06742-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142443179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06754-x
Sachin Kadian, Siba Sundar Sahoo, Pratima Kumari, Shubhangi Shukla, Roger J. Narayan
{"title":"Minimally invasive detection of buprenorphine using a carbon-coated 3D-printed microneedle array","authors":"Sachin Kadian, Siba Sundar Sahoo, Pratima Kumari, Shubhangi Shukla, Roger J. Narayan","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06754-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06754-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A machine learning-assisted 3D-printed conducting microneedle-based electrochemical sensing platform was developed for wireless, efficient, economical, and selective determination of buprenorphine. The developed microneedle array-based sensing platform used 3D printing and air spray coating technologies for rapid and scalable manufacturing of a conducting microneedle surface. Upon optimization and understanding of the electrode stability, redox behavior, and electrochemical characteristics of as-prepared conducting microneedle array, the developed electrochemical platform was investigated for monitoring different levels of buprenorphine in the artificial intestinal fluid and found to be highly sensitive and selective towards buprenorphine for a wide detection range from 2 to 140 μM, with a low limit of detection of 0.129 μM. Furthermore, to make the sensing platform user accessible, the experimentally recorded sensing data was used to train a machine learning model and develop a web application for the numerical demonstration of buprenorphine levels at the point of site. Finally, the proof-of-concept study demonstrated that by advancing our prevailing 3D printing and additive manufacturing techniques, a low-cost, user-accessible, and compelling wearable electrochemical sensor could be manufactured for minimally invasive determination of buprenorphine in interstitial fluid.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142438845","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06749-8
Yuxin Wei, Yang Fu, Chuanhai Li, Siyu Chen, Linzhi Xie, Mei Chen
{"title":"Ultrasensitive detection of circulating tumor DNA using a CRISPR/Cas9 nickase-driven 3D DNA walker based on a COF-AuNPs sensing platform","authors":"Yuxin Wei, Yang Fu, Chuanhai Li, Siyu Chen, Linzhi Xie, Mei Chen","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06749-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06749-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p> A electrochemical biosensor was designed utilizing a CRISPR Cas9n-driven DNA walker combined with gold-nanosphere-like covalent organic frameworks (COFs-AuNPs) to detect breast cancer markers (PIK3CA E545K ctDNA). The DNA walker probe is activated only in the presence of circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA), binding to a support probe to form a double strand that is then specifically cleaved by the Cas9n/sgRNA complex. This cleavage produces numerous DNA fragments for signal amplification. The COF-AuNPs as electrode materials facilitate electronic transfer and provide additional active sites for the immobilization of nucleic acid probes. This setup achieves a detection limit of 1.76 aM, demonstrating high sensitivity. Additionally, Cas9n improves the specificity of the sensor, accurately distinguishing a pair of base-mismatched sequences, and reducing the occurrence of false positives. Overall, the sensor exhibits excellent selectivity, reproducibility, and potential for early diagnosis of breast cancer.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142434765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06757-8
Shengyuan Zhang, Ying Yang, Dezhi Yang, Yaling Yang
{"title":"MOF-mediated cascade reaction system for ultrasensitive detection of alkaline phosphatase activity and organophosphorus pesticides","authors":"Shengyuan Zhang, Ying Yang, Dezhi Yang, Yaling Yang","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06757-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06757-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p> A metal–organic-framework (MOF) fluorescent sensor is reported based on NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe) propelled pesticide and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) catalytic reaction. Different from previous reports, a cascade reaction system combined with MOF structural changes to generate fluorescence was employed. The rationale is that ALP can hydrolyze L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate (AAP) into L-ascorbic acid (AA), which can reduce Fe<sup>3+</sup> to decompose structurally NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe), resulting in 2-aminoterephthalic acid (NH<sub>2</sub>-BDC) with intense fluorescence. The fluorescence can be decreased to different degrees due to inhibition of organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) on the activity of ALP. By taking chlorpyrifos (CPY) as the model compound of an OPP pesticide and adding ALP and CPY into the NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-101(Fe) framework, the resulting cascade reaction fluorescence sensors exhibit a good sensitivity for CPY and ALP sensing. The working ranges are 0.02–2 μg/L and 0.2–20 mU/mL with detection limits (LOD) of 5.31 ng/L and 0.05 mU/mL, respectively. The proposed sensor has been actually applied to satisfactory detection of CPY and ALP in food and serum samples. This fluorescence-based assay may extend the application of MOF-based biosensors.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142438844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microfluidic-SERS sensing system based on dual signal amplification and aptamer for gastric cancer detection","authors":"Yong Huang, Miao Chen, Fengjuan Jiang, Chengzhe Lu, Qunshan Zhu, Yan Yang, Lei Fu, Limao Li, Jia Liu, Zhenguang Wang, Xiaowei Cao, Wei Wei","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06760-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06760-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Studies have found that matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) play an important role in tumorigenesis. In order to detect MMP-9 and IL-6 concentrations with high sensitivity and specificity, an efficient microfluidic-SERS sensing system was prepared based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The aptamer recognition-release mechanism and the dual signal amplification strategy were applied in the sensing system. The sensor system was developed using two kinds of nanomaterials with excellent SERS properties, namely gold-coated iron tetroxide particles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@AuNPs) and gold nanocages (AuNCs). In addition, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@AuNPs also has magnetic adsorption properties. In the sensing system, single-stranded DNA1 (ssDNA1) and aptamer were modified on Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@AuNPs. Single-stranded DNA2 (ssDNA2) and Raman tags were modified on AuNCs. When the target was present, the aptamer bound to the target and detached from the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@AuNPs, and ssDNA2 bound to the exposed ssDNA1. At this time, the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@AuNPs@AuNCs@SERS tag complex was formed, and the SERS signal was enhanced for the first time. Under the action of an external magnet on the microfluidic chip, the complex was magnetized and enriched. The SERS signal was enhanced for the second time. Due to the high affinity between the aptamer and the target object, the sensing system has a strong specificity. The double amplification of the SERS signal gave the system excellent sensitivity. The limit of detection (LOD) relative to MMP-9 and IL-6 were as low as 0.178 pg/mL and 0.165 pg/mL, respectively. The microfluidic-SERS sensing system has a feasible prospect in the early screening of gastric cancer.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142431027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microchimica ActaPub Date : 2024-10-14DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06758-7
Yao Jin, Wenhui Ai, Ge Chen, Guodong Zhang, Fang Wang, Ting Zhou, Zhiqing Zhang, Xiufeng Wang
{"title":"Dual-mode fluorescent and colorimetric sensing of thiourea and aluminum ion in natural water based on CuO nanoparticles","authors":"Yao Jin, Wenhui Ai, Ge Chen, Guodong Zhang, Fang Wang, Ting Zhou, Zhiqing Zhang, Xiufeng Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00604-024-06758-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00604-024-06758-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>CuO nanoparticles with good water solubility and uniform particle size were successfully prepared. Interestingly, the oxidase-like activity of CuO NPs was continuously enhanced by the addition of thiourea (TU), and the enzyme activity was further enhanced by the addition of aluminum ion (Al<sup>3+</sup>). By systematically exploring and optimizing the experimental conditions, including the key parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and pH, a fluorescence-colorimetric dual-mode sensing system based on CuO nanoparticles was constructed. The detection range of TU and Al<sup>3+</sup> were 1-100 µM and 1-100 µM, respectively, and the selectivity and precision of detection were further improved. In addition, the catalytic mechanism of CuO NPs as oxidase-like catalysts and the specific process in the reaction were investigated. Finally, the nano-sensing system was successfully applied to the analysis of three real environmental samples, namely, tap water, lake water and river water, which provided an effective new strategy for the future development of nano-sensing technology for TU and Al<sup>3+</sup>.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":705,"journal":{"name":"Microchimica Acta","volume":"191 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142430988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}