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Hesko O, Pivoňková H, Fojt L, Taylor A, Kopeček J, Schwarzová-Pecková K, Fojta M. Characterization of boron doped diamond electrodes with engineered sp 2 carbon content and their application to structure-dependent DNA hybridization. Bioelectrochemistry 2025; 164:108910. [PMID: 39904302 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2025.108910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2024] [Revised: 12/31/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2025] [Indexed: 02/06/2025]
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Boron doped diamond electrodes brought a new potential in bioanalytical chemistry including studies of structure and interactions of nucleic acids. Herein, deposition conditionswere optimized to produce a set of polycrystalline BDD electrodes with comparable boron concentration in solid phase of (1.8 - 2.1) · 1021 cm-3 akin to metallic-type conductivity but with increasing sp2carbon content. Increase of[CH4]/[H2]from 0.25 % to 2.0 % during deposition led to an obvious decrease in grain size from ca.300 nm (BDD0.25) to < 100 nm (BDD2.0). Adsorption of oligodeoxynucleotides and their structural changes in the presence of K+ and Li+ ions were evaluated through enzyme-linked DNA hybridization assay in which oxidizable 1-naphthol was released from its phosphoesterbystreptavidin-alkaline phosphatase conjugate upon successful hybridization of the target oligodeoxynucleotide with a biotinylated complementary probe. With increasing sp2carbon content, the hybridization assay showed improved discrimination between a target forming guanine quadruplex (stabilized by K+ ions), yielding by 40 % - 60 % lower hybridization signal with the complementary probe, compared to the same but unstructured target oligodeoxynucleotide in the presence of Li+ions that don't stabilize the quadruplex structure. Such behaviour was observed also for commercial BDD electrode with surface roughness < 10 nm.
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- Ondrej Hesko
- Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 135, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 135, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 135, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Charles University, Faculty of Science, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Albertov 2038/6, 128 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 135, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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Salatin S, Shafiee-Kandjani AR, Ghobadloo PA, Pakkhesal S, Hamidi S. Nanopsychiatry: Advancing psychiatric diagnosis and monitoring through nanotechnology-based detection. Clin Chim Acta 2025; 572:120268. [PMID: 40154722 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2025.120268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2025] [Revised: 03/24/2025] [Accepted: 03/24/2025] [Indexed: 04/01/2025]
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Nanopsychiatry, operating at the nanoscale, leverages engineered nanomaterials and nanodevices to revolutionize psychiatric diagnostics and therapeutics. This review systematically analyzes the implementation of advanced nanomaterials, including quantum dots, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and metal nanoparticles, in neural interface systems for neurotransmitter detection and drug monitoring. We evaluate the integration of nanoscale architectures in developing high-specificity biosensors for key neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and glutamate. The review critically examines recent advances in nanomaterial-based electrochemical and optical sensing platforms, incorporating modified electrodes with conducting polymers, metallic nanocomposites, and functionalized graphene derivatives. These systems demonstrate enhanced sensitivity and selective multi-analyte detection capabilities in complex biological matrices. We analyze how these nanosensors complement conventional neuroimaging techniques, enabling monitoring of neurochemical dynamics in psychiatric conditions with improved spatial and temporal resolution. Furthermore, we assess the development of flexible, nanomaterial-enhanced wearable biosensors incorporating screen-printed electrodes and microfluidic systems. These devices achieve continuous monitoring of neurological biomarkers, facilitating quantitative assessment of psychiatric symptoms and treatment responses. The integration of machine learning algorithms with these nanoscale sensing platforms enables data processing and pattern recognition for personalized psychiatric interventions.
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- Sara Salatin
- Neurosciences Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Brady Á, Forster RJ. Electric Field Distribution in Bipolar Electrochemical Cells: Effects on the Wirefree Electrodeposition of Conducting Polymer Films. Anal Chem 2025; 97:410-418. [PMID: 39699874 PMCID: PMC11740180 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c04454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2024] [Revised: 12/05/2024] [Accepted: 12/09/2024] [Indexed: 12/20/2024]
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Wirefree, or bipolar electrochemistry, is advancing key fields, including (nano)materials, human health, and energy. Central to these applications is an understanding of the potential distribution induced in the bipolar electrode, BPE. Here, the impact of the electric field distribution is reported for the wirefree deposition of the conducting polymer, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), PEDOT, in the absence of deliberately added electrolytes. PEDOT films with a gradient thickness are deposited, and the films formed at 10 V cm-1 for 20 min have an average film thickness of 350 nm. Significantly, the quantity of the polymer deposited increases proportionally to the deposition time up to approximately 20 min, suggesting that the presence of a thin PEDOT film does not change the interfacial potential distribution or driving force for heterogeneous electron transfer. For electric field strengths ≥5 V cm-1, PEDOT is deposited on regions of the BPE where the voltage is predicted to be insufficient to drive electropolymerization. This result demonstrates that local intensification of the field, e.g., at edges, and migration of the cationic radicals can significantly affect the electrodeposition profile. These results provide an enhanced understanding of the potential profiles for applications from multianalyte detection devices to wirefree electroceuticals.
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- Áine Brady
- National
Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9 D09 V209, Ireland
- FutureNeuro,
SFI Research Centre for Chronic and Rare Neurological Diseases, Dublin City University, Dublin 9 D09 V209, Ireland
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- National
Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9 D09 V209, Ireland
- FutureNeuro,
SFI Research Centre for Chronic and Rare Neurological Diseases, Dublin City University, Dublin 9 D09 V209, Ireland
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Wang X, Wang W, Gao M, Fu M, Ma L, Chen W. A flexible electrochemical sensor based on Fe-doped polydopamine derived carbon for simultaneous detection of dopamine and uric acid. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:6974-6987. [PMID: 39283493 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00980k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2024]
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A free-standing electrode based on carbon cloth-supported Fe-doped polydopamine-derived carbon (Fe/PDA-C/CC) was developed for the simultaneous detection of dopamine (DA) and uric acid (UA). First, dopamine was self-polymerized on the surface of the carbon cloth to obtain polydopamine coatings. Subsequently, Fe3+ was introduced through the formation of a coordinate bond with the hydroxyl functional group in the polydopamine layer. After calcination, a flexible and free-standing electrode was obtained. The sensing performance and mechanism of the Fe/PDA-C/CC sensor was investigated and is discussed in detail herein. Experimental results demonstrated that Fe/PDA-C/CC could simultaneously detect DA and UA with a wide detection range of 0.5-300 μM and 0.5-400 μM with low detection limits of 0.041 μM and 0.012 μM, respectively. Meanwhile, Fe/PDA-C/CC possessed excellent anti-interference performance, repeatability, stability, and accuracy in real samples. Overall, this study provides a facile and effective approach for simultaneous detection of UA and DA.
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- Xinyu Wang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China
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- College of Energy Storage Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China.
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Gao Q, Fu J, Xiong F, Wang J, Qin Z, Li S. A Multi-Channel Urine Sensing Detection System Based on Creatinine, Uric Acid, and pH. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:473. [PMID: 39451686 PMCID: PMC11506577 DOI: 10.3390/bios14100473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2024] [Revised: 09/29/2024] [Accepted: 10/01/2024] [Indexed: 10/26/2024]
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Urine analysis represents a crucial diagnostic technique employed in clinical laboratories. Creatinine and uric acid in urine are essential biomarkers in the human body and are widely utilized in clinical analysis. Research has demonstrated a correlation between the normal physiological concentrations of creatinine and uric acid in urine and an increased risk of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Furthermore, the pH of urine indicates the body's metabolic processes and homeostatic balance. In this study, an integrated multi-channel electrochemical sensing system was developed, combining electrochemical analysis techniques, microelectronic design, and nanomaterials. The architecture of an intelligent medical detection system and the production of an interactive interface for smartphones were accomplished. Initially, multi-channel selective electrodes were designed for creatinine, uric acid, and pH detection. The detection range was 10 nM to 100 μM for creatinine, 100 μM to 500 μM for uric acid, and 4 to 9 for pH. Furthermore, interference experiments were also conducted to verify the specificity of the sensors. Subsequently, multi-channel double-sided sensing electrodes and function-integrated hardware were designed, with the standard equations of target analytes stored in the system's read-only memory. Moreover, a WeChat mini-program platform was developed for smartphone interaction, enabling off-body detection and real-time display of target analytes through smartphones. Finally, the aforementioned electrochemical detection electrodes were integrated with the smart sensing system and wirelessly interfaced with smartphones, allowing for intelligent real-time detection in primary healthcare and individual household settings.
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; (Q.G.); (J.F.); (F.X.); (J.W.); (Z.Q.)
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Chen GY, Luo ML, Chen L, Wang JL, Chai TQ, Wang D, Yang FQ. Selective fluorescence detection of acetylsalicylic acid, succinic acid and ascorbic acid based on a responsive lanthanide metal fluorescent coordination polymer. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:4981-4994. [PMID: 38973656 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00696h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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A fluorescent sensor for highly selective and ultrasensitive detection of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), succinic acid (SA), and ascorbic acid (AA) was reported. The water-soluble fluorescent ligand salicylic acid (Sal) was generated through catalyzing ASA by the hydrolase activity of zeolitic-imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) or natural esterase (Est). The Sal can coordinate with 2-methylimidazole (2-MIm) and Ln(III) to form a fluorescent lanthanide coordination polymer (LCP), which has a fluorescence emission peak with the maximum wavelength at 412 nm (the excitation wavelength at 300 nm). Therefore, the detection of ASA can be achieved through the fluorescence intensity changes of LCPs in the system, which has comparable sensitivity and good selectivity (linear range of 0.031-1.00 mM and LODs of 11.72 and 3.22 μM) as compared to a direct reaction between Est/ZIF-8 and ASA for detecting ASA (linear range of 0.05-1.20 mM and limits of detection (LODs) of 4.43 and 4.58 μM). Furthermore, upon the addition of SA and AA, the fluorescence intensity of the reaction system can be enhanced and weakened through changing the energy resonance transfer pathways and affecting the enzymatic reaction process, respectively, realizing their sensitive and selective fluorescence detection. The established fluorescent sensors can work well in a wide linear range of SA concentrations from 0 to 2.50 mM (Est-based reaction system) and 0 to 1.50 mM (ZIF-8-based reaction system) with the LODs of 0.032 and 0.028 mM, respectively. The linear ranges of AA concentrations are from 0.0078 to 0.25 mM (Est-based reaction system) and 0.0078 to 0.13 mM (ZIF-8-based reaction system) with the LODs of 2.54 and 3.80 μM, respectively. The established sensors were successfully used in the detection of SA in rabbit plasma, with a recovery of 84.0%-98.7%. Additionally, the contents of ASA in Aspirin Enteric-Coated tablets and AA in vitamin C tablets were also determined by the developed methods.
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- Guo-Ying Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems, Ministry of Education, Key Disciplines Lab of Novel Micro-Nano Devices and System Technology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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Chen J, Xia F, Ding X, Zhang D. Universal Covalent Grafting Strategy of an Aptamer on a Carbon Fiber Microelectrode for Selective Determination of Dopamine In Vivo. Anal Chem 2024; 96:10322-10331. [PMID: 38801718 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The chemical information on brain science provided by electrochemical sensors is critical for understanding brain chemistry during physiological and pathological processes. A major challenge is the selectivity of electrochemical sensors in vivo. This work developed a universal covalent grafting strategy of an aptamer on a carbon fiber microelectrode (CFE) for selective determination of dopamine in vivo. The universal strategy was proposed by oxidizing poly(tannic acid) (pTA) to form an oxidized state (pTAox) and then coupling a nucleophilic sulfhydryl molecule of the dopamine-binding mercapto-aptamer with the o-quinone moiety of pTAox based on click chemistry for the interfacial functionalization of the CFE surface. It was found that the universal strategy proposed could efficiently graft the aptamer on a glassy carbon electrode, which was verified by using electroactive 6-(ferrocenyl) hexanethiol as a redox reporter. The amperometric method using a fabricated aptasensor for the determination of dopamine was developed. The linear range of the aptasensor for the determination of dopamine was 0.2-20 μM with a sensitivity of 0.09 nA/μM and a limit of detection of 88 nM (S/N = 3). The developed method has high selectivity originating from the specific recognition of the aptamer in concert with the cation-selective action of pTA and could be easily applicable to probe dopamine dynamics in the brain. Furthermore, complex vesicle fusion modes were first observed at the animal level. This work demonstrated that the covalently grafted immobilization strategy proposed is promising and could be extended to the in vivo analysis of other neurochemicals.
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- Jiatao Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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Niu Y, Zhang Q, Wang L, Guo F, Zhang Y, Wu J. Synthesis of Fe-N doped porous carbon/silicate composites regulated by minerals in coal gasification fine slag for synergistic electrocatalytic treatment of phenolic wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118643. [PMID: 38458590 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Coal gasification fine slag (CGFS), as a difficult-to-dispose solid waste in the coal chemical industry, consists of minerals and residual carbon. Due to the aggregate structure of minerals blocking pores and encapsulating active substances, the high-value utilization of CGFS still remains a challenge. Based on the intrinsic characteristics of CGFS, this study synthesized Fe-N doped porous carbon/silicate composites (Fe-NC) by alkali activation and pyrolysis for electrocatalytic degradation of phenolic wastewater. Meanwhile, minerals were utilized to regulate the surface chemical and pore structure, turning their disadvantages into advantages, which caused a sharp increase in m-cresol mineralization. The positive effect of minerals on composite properties was investigated by characterization techniques, electrochemical analyses and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. It was found that the mesoporous structure of the mineral-regulated composites was further developed, with more carbon defects and reactive substances on its surface. Most importantly, silicate mediated iron conversion through strong interaction with H2O2, high work function gradient with electroactive iron, and excellent superoxide radical (•O2-) production capacity. It effectively improved the reversibility and kinetics of the entire electrocatalytic reaction. Within the Fe-NC311 electrocatalytic system, the m-cresol removal rate reached 99.55 ± 1.24%, surpassing most reported Fe-N-doped electrocatalysts. In addition, the adsorption and electrooxidation experiment confirmed that the synergistic effect of Fe-N doped porous carbon and silicate simultaneously promoted the capture of pollutants and the transformation of electroactive molecules, and hence effectively shortened the diffusion path of short-lived radicals, which was further supported by molecular dynamics simulation. Therefore, this research provides new insights into the problem of mineral limitations and opens an innovative approach for CGFS recycling and environmental remediation.
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- Yanjie Niu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- Chinese National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China.
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Chen J, Li D, Ding X, Zhang D. Sensitive and selective electrochemical aptasensing method for the voltammetric determination of dopamine based on AuNPs/PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposites. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 157:108653. [PMID: 38281365 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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In this study, the effects of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) and graphene oxide (GO) as supporting electrolytes and dopants on the electropolymerization process of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) on glassy carbon electrode (GCE) were investigated. It was found that the PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposites obtained by a simple one-step electrochemical redox polymerization method using GO as the only supporting electrolyte and dopant possess excellent electrochemical properties. Then, the PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposites were used as electrode substrate to further modify with AuNPs, and an electrochemical aptasensor based on AuNPs/PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposites was successfully constructed for the sensitive and selective determination of dopamine (DA). Comparison of the cyclic voltammetric response of different neurotransmitters before and after aptamer assembly showed that the aptamer significantly improved the selectivity of the sensor for DA. The low detection limit of 1.0 μM (S/N = 3) indicated the good electrochemical performance of the PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposite film. Moreover, the aptasensor showed good recoveries in 50-fold diluted fetal bovine serum with RSD values all less than 5 % (n = 5), indicating that the PEDOT-ERGO nanocomposites and the electrochemical aptasensor have promising applications in other neurochemicals assay and biomedical analysis.
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- Jiatao Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, China.
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Yu AX, Liang XH, Hao CD, Hu XZ, Li JJ, Bo XJ, Du DY, Su ZM. Heterometallic MIL-125(Ti-Al) frameworks for electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:6275-6281. [PMID: 38506644 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00021h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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The detection of ascorbic acid (AA), dopamine (DA), and uric acid (UA) is not only of great significance in the areas of biomedicine and neurochemistry but also helpful in disease diagnosis and pathology research. Due to their diverse structures, designability, and large specific surface areas, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently caught considerable attention in the electrochemical field. Herein, a family of heterometallic MOFs with amino modification, MIL-125(Ti-Al)-xNH2 (x = 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%), were synthesized and employed as electrochemical sensors for the detection of AA, DA, and UA. Among them, MIL-125(Ti-Al)-75%NH2 exhibited the most promising electrochemical behavior with 40% doping of carbon black in 0.1 M PBS (pH = 7.10), which displayed individual detection performance with wide linear detection ranges (1.0-6.5 mM for AA, 5-100 μM for DA and 5-120 μM for UA) and low limits of detection (0.215 mM for AA, 0.086 μM for DA, and 0.876 μM for UA, S/N = 3). Furthermore, the as-prepared MIL-125(Ti-Al)-75%NH2/GCE provided a promising platform for future application in real sample analysis, owing to its excellent anti-interference performance and good stability.
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- Ai-Xuan Yu
- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Battery, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, P. R. China
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Wang MP, Li HH, Wu T, Xiao SJ, Liu GZ, Zhang L. Photosensitized covalent organic framework as a light-induced oxidase mimic for colorimetric detection of uric acid. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4713. [PMID: 38515291 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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As large numbers of people are suffering from gout, an accurate, rapid, and sensitive method for the detection of gout biomarker, uric acid, is important for its effective control, diagnosis, and therapy. Although colorimetric detection methods based on uricase have been considered, they still have limitations as they produce toxic H2O2 and are expensive and not stable. Here, a novel uricase-free colorimetric method was developed for the sensitive and selective detection of uric acid based on the light-induced oxidase-mimicking activity of a new photosensitized covalent organic framework (COF) (2,4,6-trimethylpyridine-3,5-dicarbonitrile-4-[2-(4-formylphenyl)ethynyl]benzaldehyde COF [DCTP-EDA COF]). DCTP-EDA COF has a strong ability to harvest visible light, and it could catalyze the oxidation of 1,4-dioxane, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine under visible light irradiation to produce obvious color changes. With the addition of uric acid, however, the significant inhibition of the oxidase-mimicking activity of DCTP-EDA COF remarkably faded the color, and thus uric acid could be colorimetrically detected in the range of 2.0-150 μM with a limit of detection of 0.62 μM (3σ/K). Moreover, the present colorimetric method exhibited high selectivity; uric acid level in serum samples was successfully determined, and the recoveries ranged from 96.5% to 105.64%, suggesting the high accuracy of the present colorimetric method, which demonstrates great promise in clinical analysis.
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- Meng Ping Wang
- School of Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Material Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Wei S, Tang Q, Hu X, Ouyang W, Shao H, Li J, Yan H, Chen Y, Liu L. Rapid, Ultrasensitive, and Visual Detection of Pathogens Based on Cation Dye-Triggered Gold Nanoparticle Electrokinetic Agglutination Analysis. ACS Sens 2024; 9:325-336. [PMID: 38214583 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c02014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Rapid prescribing of the right antibiotic is the key to treat infectious diseases and decelerate the challenge of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Herein, by targeting the 16S rRNA of bacteria, we developed a cation dye-triggered electrokinetic gold nanoparticle (AuNP) agglutination (CD-TEAA) method, which is rapid, visual, ultrasensitive, culture-independent, and low in cost. The limit of detection (LOD) is as low as 1 CFU mL-1 Escherichia coli. The infection identifications of aseptic fluid samples (n = 11) and urine samples with a clinically suspected urinary tract infection (UTI, n = 78) were accomplished within 50 and 30 min for each sample, respectively. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of UTI urine samples was achieved within 2.5 h. In ROC analysis of urine, the sensitivity and specificity were 100 and 96% for infection identification, and 100 and 98% for AST, respectively. Moreover, the overall cost of materials for each test is about US$0.69. Therefore, the CD-TEAA method is a superior approach to existing, time-consuming, and expensive methods, especially in less developed areas.
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- Siqi Wei
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Drug Metabolism, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Yao J, Jin Z, Zhao Y. Electroactive and SERS-Active Ag@Cu 2O NP-Programed Aptasensor for Dual-Mode Detection of Tetrodotoxin. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10240-10249. [PMID: 36749896 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dual-mode nanotags with noninterference sensing signals improved the detection accuracy and sensitivity for the applications of tetrodotoxin (TTX) monitoring. Electroactive and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-active Ag@Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated and displayed two electrooxidation signals at -0.13 and 0.17 V, attributed to the oxidization process of Cu+ and Ag0, respectively. Ag@Cu2O NPs were also found to exhibit stronger SERS performances than individual Ag NPs. The dielectric Cu2O shell with a large dielectric constant inhibited the attenuation of electromagnetic (EM) waves of Ag NPs, which strengthened the EM fields for SERS enhancement. The electron transfer from Ag to Cu2O to 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) also contributed to the SERS performances. Ag@Cu2O NPs were modified by TTX aptamers and assembled with MXene nanosheets (NSs) due to the large surface, good conductivity, and inherent Raman properties. The assemblies showed two-peaked electrooxidation signals and prominent SERS activity. An electrochemical detection curve was established by using the total peak intensity at -0.13 and 0.17 V as detection signals, and a ratiometric SERS detection curve was developed by applying the intensity at 1078 cm-1 (4-ATP) as the detection signal and 730 cm-1 (MXene NSs) as the reference signal. An electrochemical and SERS signal-programed dual-mode aptasensor was proposed for accurate TTX detection, with the limits of detection of 31.6 pg/mL for the electrochemical signal and 38.3 pg/mL for the SERS signal. The rational design of plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterogeneous nanocomposites had important prospects in establishing a multimodal biosensing platform for the quantitative and accurate detection of analytes in complex systems.
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- Jie Yao
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Photoresponsive Molecules and Materials, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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Facile Gold-Nanoparticle Boosted Graphene Sensor Fabrication Enhanced Biochemical Signal Detection. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12081327. [PMID: 35458034 PMCID: PMC9033081 DOI: 10.3390/nano12081327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Graphene has been considered as an excellent biochemical sensors’ substrate material because of its excellent physical and chemical properties. Most of these sensors have employed enzymes, antibodies, antigens, and other biomolecules with corresponding recognition ability as recognition elements, to convert chemical signals into electrical signals. However, oxidoreductase enzymes that grow on graphene surfaces are affected significantly by the environment and are easily inactivated, which hinders the further improvement of detection sensitivity and robusticity. A gold-boosted graphene sensor was fabricated by the in situ electrochemical deposition of inorganic gold nanoparticles on vertical graphene nanosheets. This approach solves the instability of biological enzymes and improves the detection performance of graphene-based sensors. The uric acid sensitivity of the gold-boosted electrode was 6230 µA mM−1 cm−2, which is 6 times higher than the original graphene electrode. A 7 h GNSs/CC electrode showed an impressive detection performance for ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid, simultaneously. Moreover, it exhibited a reliable detection performance in human serum in terms of uric acid. The possible reason could be that the vertical aliened graphene nanosheet acts as a reaction active spot. This 3D graphene-nanosheet-based doping approach can be applied to a wide variety of inorganic catalytic materials to enhance their performance and improve their durability in aspects such as single-atom catalysis and integration of multiple catalytic properties.
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Ingle RG, Zeng S, Jiang H, Fang WJ. Current development of bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in pharmaceuticals. J Pharm Anal 2022; 12:517-529. [PMID: 36105159 PMCID: PMC9463481 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Sample preparation is considered as the bottleneck step in bioanalysis because each biological matrix has its own unique challenges and complexity. Competent sample preparation to extract the desired analytes and remove redundant components is a crucial step in each bioanalytical approach. The matrix effect is a key hurdle in bioanalytical sample preparation, which has gained extensive consideration. Novel sample preparation techniques have advantages over classical techniques in terms of accuracy, automation, ease of sample preparation, storage, and shipment and have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Our objective is to provide a broad outline of current developments in various bioanalytical sample preparation techniques in chromatographic and spectroscopic examinations. In addition, how these techniques have gained considerable attention over the past decade in bioanalytical research is mentioned with preferred examples. Modern trends in bioanalytical sample preparation techniques, including sorbent-based microextraction techniques, are primarily emphasized. Bioanalytical sampling techniques are described with suitable applications in pharmaceuticals. The pros and cons of each bioanalytical sampling techniques are described. Relevant biological matrices are outlined.
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