A split-type photoelectrochemical sensor based on InS/PCN-224 Z-scheme heterojunction for ultrasensitive detection of ampicillin.

Mikrochim Acta

College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, College of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.

Published: February 2025


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A ultrasensitive split-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor was constructed for ampicillin (AMP) detection, utilizing a metal-organic framework (MOF)-confined InS/PCN-224 Z-scheme heterojunction as the photoactive material. The prepared InS/PCN-224 was demonstrated with high charge separation efficiency and a stable PEC signal response due to the unique electron flow direction of the Z-scheme configuration. To further enhance the detection sensitivity, target-mediated in-situ ion exchange via Cd ions was employed to modulate the photoactivity of InS/PCN-224. In the presence of AMP, the aptamers labeled with CdCO were released from the DNA double-strand and then dissociated into Cd ions after acid treatment. Ion exchange reactions will occur upon introducing the solution into the InS/PCN-224 surface. Another photoactive material may be produced on the electrode surface to amplify the original PEC signal. The resulting split-type PEC sensor exhibited an impressive linear range (0.5-200 ng mL) with a low limit of detection (LOD, 0.09 pg mL, S/N = 3). This work presents a promising strategy for the development of PEC biosensors, offering practical applications in the environmental analysis of antibiotics.

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