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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chihyun Kim, Joohyung Park, Woochang Kim, Wonseok Lee, Sungsoo Na, Jinsung Park
Summary: In this study, an amyloid oligomer-reduced graphene oxide composite (AOrGOC) electrochemical sensor was developed for effective heavy metal ion detection. The AOrGOC sensor exhibited low detection limits for Cd2+ and Pb2+ and selectively detected these two heavy metal ions. The sensor also detected Cd2+ and Pb2+ in human plasma.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ying Li, Huan Huang, Rongli Cui, Dongmei Wang, Zi Yin, Dan Wang, Lirong Zheng, Jing Zhang, Yidong Zhao, Hui Yuan, Jinquan Dong, Xihong Guo, Baoyun Sun
Summary: Graphdiyne, a new carbon allotrope, showed efficient electrochemical sensor capability for detecting low concentrations of Cd2+ and Pb2+ in water. The study verified that acetylenic links in graphdiyne served as adsorbent sites for heavy metal ions, enhancing the sensor performance. This platform offers a promising direction for developing novel electrochemical sensors with high performance.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Wan-Fang Lin, Wen-Ying Zhai, Yun Yan, You-Qin Liu
Summary: A rod-like poly-tyrosine membrane modified glassy carbon electrode (p-Tyr/GC) and a Bi/p-Tyr/GC composite electrode were prepared and optimized for Pb2+ detection. The Bi/p-Tyr/GC electrode showed high sensitivity and wide linear range for Pb determination in preserved duck eggs, with successful elimination of Cu2+ interference. The developed electrochemical method has high selectivity and broad application potential for heavy metal ion sensors in complex samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mohammad Reza Jalali Sarvestani, Tayyebeh Madrakian, Abbas Afkhami
Summary: In this study, a highly sensitive electrochemical sensor was developed for the detection of ultra-trace levels of Pb2+. The sensor was modified with an in-situ electroplated bismuth film and a nanocomposite of a recently synthesized melamine based covalent organic framework and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The combination of Fe3O4@SNW1 and the bismuth film significantly enhanced the sensitivity of the sensor towards Pb2+. The optimized sensor showed a linear response in the concentration range of 0.003-0.3 μmol L-1 with a detection limit of 0.95 nmol L-1. The sensor demonstrated good selectivity towards Pb2+ and was successfully applied for the determination of Pb2+ in different edible specimens.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Balla Fall, Abdou K. D. Diaw, Modou Fall, Mohamed L. Sall, Momath Lo, Diariatou Gningue-Sall, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl, Hanna J. Maria, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas
Summary: In this study, a highly sensitive nanocomposite material for the recognition of lead ions in aqueous medium was developed by combining rGO, CNT, and Fe2O3 on a GCE. The modified electrode exhibited excellent stability and conductivity, with a sensitivity of 162.8 mu A circle mu M (1) and a detection limit of 0.1 nM for Pb2+. The nanocomposite showed low metallic interference and good reproducibility for Pb2+ detection, demonstrating practical utility in tap water analysis.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Aymara da Silva Santos, Carolina Zeni Pires Mecca, Tiago Luiz Ferreira, Fabio Ruiz Simoes, Lucia Codognoto, Eliana Maira Agostini Valle
Summary: The interaction between the pesticide carbendazim and the metal ion Pb2+ was studied using electrochemical techniques. The presence of Pb2+ affected the electrochemical signal of carbendazim, indicating complex formation. The electroanalytical method was found to be feasible for the analysis of carbendazim in the presence of Pb2+.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yijing Ai, Lisi Wang, Wanting Fu, Xiang Ye, Juan Zhou, Xiaoping Zhang, Shuhai He, Wei Sun
Summary: In this paper, a graphdiyne (GDY)-modified glassy carbon electrode was prepared and used for the sensitive and simultaneous detection of Zn2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ heavy metal ions. The GDY-modified electrode provided a larger surface area and more active sites for the absorption of metal ions. By codeposition with Bi3+, the heavy metal ions were pre-concentrated on the GDY-modified electrode surface, resulting in high sensitivity and selectivity during stripping analysis. The detection ranges and limits for Zn2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+ were determined using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Azar Yousefi, Hossein Aghaie, Masoud Giahi, Laleh Maleknia
Summary: This paper investigates the electrochemical behavior of Cd2+ and Pb2+ sensing using polyindole (PIN)/Mn2O3 nanocomposite and PIN/Mn2O3/polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers modified on a glassy carbon electrode. The study varied the amount of (PIN)/Mn2O3 nanocomposite to find the best performance. The results show that the PIN/Mn2O3/PANI nanofibers modified electrode exhibits good linear relationships for Cd2+ and Pb2+ in the concentration range of 0.05-450 mu g L-1, with detection limits of 0.05 and 0.02 mu g L-1, respectively.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ning Liu, Guo Zhao, Wenshuai Ye, Gang Liu
Summary: This study investigates the interference mechanism of humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) on the detection of Cd2+ and Pb2+ in soil and sediment extracts by square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV). It is found that the main interference factor is the complexation of active functional groups in HA and FA, which converts free-state heavy metal ions into undetectable complexes. The interference can be eliminated by UV photolysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Shi-Hua Chen, Zong-Yin Song, Xiang-Yu Xiao, Hong-Qi Huang, Yuan-Fan Yang, Pei-Hua Li, Meng Yang, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: Vacancy and doping engineering were used to improve the electrocatalytic ability of nanomaterials for detecting heavy metal ions. The P-doped material showed enhanced sensitivity and selectivity towards As(III), and the vacancies provided abundant electrons to form active centers.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Mohammad Reza Jalali Sarvestani, Tayyebeh Madrakian, Abbas Afkhami
Summary: A composite of silver nanoparticle-embedded covalent organic framework (Ag@COF) was synthesized and characterized. It was used as an electrocatalytic modifier for sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+ and Cd2+. The optimized electrochemical sensor showed linear response over a wide concentration range and low detection limits for both Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions. It was successfully applied to determine these ions in different edible specimens.
JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION
(2023)
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Electrochemistry
Hongyong Ye, Guangling Zuo, Rulin Li
Summary: In this study, Co3O4 was synthesized by hydrothermal method and its morphology and structure were characterized. The modified Co3O4 showed high sensitivity for lead ions detection and could also detect cadmium ions simultaneously. After parameter optimization, the sensor demonstrated excellent detection performance and was successfully applied for the detection of cadmium and lead ions in petroleum wastewater.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Electrochemistry
Hao Zhang, Jun Cui, Yuxin Zeng, Yu Zhang, Yuansheng Pei
Summary: A sensitive, selective, and stable sensor has been developed for the simultaneous determination of Cd2+ and Pb2+ concentrations in aqueous solution. The sensor utilizes carbon dots (CDs) and Nafion-modified bismuth film glassy carbon electrode (GCE), which greatly improves the electrode's electrochemical activity and reduces surface impedance.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Fengqian Xie, Feng Tang, Xinli Li, Xiaoran Wu, Shujun Wang, Hongqiang Xie, Ping Wang, Yueyun Li, Qing Liu
Summary: In this study, a strategy of co-movement catalysis based on photo-assisted electrochemical catalysis was proposed to construct a flexible electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of multiple heavy metal ions (HMIs). The sensor exhibited sensitive detection performance and showed potential in environmental monitoring.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yan-Ru Wang, Wen-Ying Zhai, You-Qin Liu
Summary: A bud-like poly-L-tyrosine/Bi modified glassy carbon electrode was prepared for enriching Cd2+ with high sensitivity, wide linear range, and low detection limit. The developed sensor successfully detected Cd in rice samples with good reliability and accuracy, while effectively eliminating interference caused by Cu2+. The method shows high selectivity, simplicity in operation, and wide application range.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mengmeng Guo, Na Luo, Yueling Bai, Zhenggang Xue, Qingmin Hu, Jiaqiang Xu
Summary: A porous heterostructure WO3-C/In2O3 was designed and prepared for a miniature H2 sensor, which showed higher response value, lower operating temperature, fast response-recovery speed, and low limit of detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Feng Hu, Hui Hu, Yuting Li, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaowen Shi
Summary: Arsenic contamination in water bodies is a significant health risk. This study developed a chitosan-catechol modified electrode for rapid and accurate detection of trace amounts of arsenic. The modified electrode demonstrated good detection capability and resistance to ionic interference, making it suitable for in situ detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Yantao Zhang, Qian Liu, Tao Tian, Chunhua Xu, Pengli Yang, Lianju Ma, Yi Hou, Hui Zhou, Yongjun Gan
Summary: In this study, a lysosome-targeting buffering fluorogenic probe (Lyso-BFP) was designed and synthesized, demonstrating excellent photostability, pH specificity, and responsiveness to lysosomal acidification in living cells. The performance of Lyso-BFP in pH sensing was attributed to the inhibition of the photo-induced electron transfer process. Lyso-BFP allowed for wash-free imaging and long-term real-time monitoring of lysosome pH changes based on its off-on fluorescence behavior and buffer strategy.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Wei Cai, Wenbo Sun, Jiayue Wang, Xiaokui Huo, Xudong Cao, Xiangge Tian, Xiaochi Ma, Lei Feng
Summary: In this study, a near-infrared fluorescent probe HCBG was developed for imaging of alpha-GLC. HCBG exhibited excellent selectivity and sensitivity towards alpha-GLC in complex bio-samples, and showed good cell permeability for in situ real-time imaging. Through the high-throughput screening system established by HCBG, a natural alpha-GLC inhibitor was successfully isolated and identified. This study provides a novel fluorescence visualization tool for discovering and exploring the biological functions of diabetes-related gut microbiota, and a high-throughput screening approach for alpha-GLC inhibitor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Trey W. Pittman, Xi Zhang, Chamindie Punyadeera, Charles S. Henry
Summary: Heart failure is a growing epidemic and a significant clinical and public health problem. Researchers have developed a portable and affordable diagnostic device for heart failure that can be used at the point-of-care, providing a valid alternative to current diagnostics approaches.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Anders O. Tjell, Barbara Jud, Roland Schaller-Ammann, Torsten Mayr
Summary: An optical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on catalytic degradation and the detection of produced oxygen is presented. The sensor offers higher resolution and better sensitivity at lower H2O2 concentrations. By removing O2 from the sample solution, a more sensitive O2 sensor can be used for measurement. The sensor has been successfully applied in a flow-through cell to measure H2O2 concentration in different flow rates.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Seong Jae Kim, Ji-hun Jeong, Gaabhin Ryu, Yoon Sick Eom, Sanha Kim
Summary: Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a high-sensitivity, label-free detection method with various analytical applications. Researchers have developed a hydrophobic SERS substrate based on engineered carbon nanotube arrays (CNT-SERS) and studied the role of structural design at both micro and nanoscales. The substrate demonstrated controlled self-enrichment capability and enhanced sensitivity, with a significant increase in the SERS signal. The study also proposed a theoretical model and a concentration strategy inspired by plants for analyte deposition on microarrays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Dan Zhao, Renjun Jiang, Xiaoqiang Liu, Subbiah Alwarappan
Summary: In this study, a novel ternary composite material was constructed by assembling cerium vanadate nanorods on reduced graphene oxide-microcrystalline cellulose nanosheets, and it was used for real-time monitoring of the concentration of superoxide anions in vivo. The ternary composite showed excellent conductivity, large surface area, and abundant active sites, leading to a wider linear range, high sensitivity, low detection limit, and fast response time for superoxide anion detection.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Tengfei Wang, Liwen Wang, Guang Wu, Dating Tian
Summary: In this study, a covalent organic framework material TaTp-COF with porous and uniform spheres was successfully prepared via hydrothermal reaction, and it was found to significantly enhance the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) of berberine. The unique emission properties of berberine on TaTp-COF were studied and utilized for the sensitive detection of berberine.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lin Li, Yilei Ding, Lei Xu, Shuoran Chen, Guoliang Dai, Pengju Han, Lixin Lu, Changqing Ye, Yanlin Song
Summary: In this study, a novel TTI based on a ratiometric fluorescent nanosensor is designed, which has the advantages of high accuracy and low cost. Experimental and theoretical investigations confirm its pH responsiveness and demonstrate its good sensitivity and reliability. By monitoring the total volatile basic nitrogen, this TTI can accurately predict food spoilage and can be adaptively modified for different types of food. The TTI based on this nanosensor enables visual monitoring of food quality.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Fangju Chen, Xueting Wang, Wei Chen, Chenwen Shao, Yong Qian
Summary: Lung cancer is the second most common malignant tumor worldwide. Drug resistance in lung cancer leads to treatment failure and recurrence in majority of patients. This study developed a fluorescent prodrug that can be activated in cancer cells to release drugs, and its signal can be tracked by imaging. It shows a unique autophagy-driven ferroptosis effect, indicating its potential for targeting drug-resistant cancer cells.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Weichao Li, Qiming Yuan, Zhangcheng Xia, Xiaoxue Ma, Lifang He, Ling Jin, Xiangfeng Chu, Kui Zhang
Summary: This study developed a high-performance gas sensor for formaldehyde detection by modifying ZnSnO3 with ZnO QDs and SnO2 QDs. The modified sensor showed improved sensing response and lower working temperature. The presence of ZnO QDs formed rich heterojunctions, increased surface area, and provided oxygen deficiency for formaldehyde sensing reaction, thus enhancing the sensor performance. This research provides an alternative method to enhance the sensing properties of MOS by QDs modification.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Joung-Il Moon, Eun Jung Choi, Younju Joung, Jin-Woo Oh, Sang-Woo Joo, Jaebum Choo
Summary: A novel nanoplasmonic substrate was developed for biomedical applications, which showed strong hot spots for detecting biomarkers at low concentrations. The substrate, called AuNPs@M13, was made by immobilizing 60 nm gold nanoparticles onto the surface of an M13 bacteriophage scaffold. It demonstrated higher sensitivity and lower limit of detection compared to commercially available assays.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ning Li, Ya Zhang, Ying Xu, Xiaofang Liu, Jian Chen, Mei Yang, Changjun Hou, Danqun Huo
Summary: The molecular subtype of breast cancer guides treatment and drug selection. Invasive tests can promote cancer cell metastasis, so the development of high-performance, low-cost diagnostic tools for cancer prognosis is crucial. Liquid biopsy techniques enable noninvasive, real-time, dynamic, multicomponent, quantitative, and long-term observations at the cellular, genetic, and molecular levels. A Cu-Zr metal-organic framework (MOF) nanoenzyme with monatomic Cu attachment has been synthesized and proven to have high catalytic performance. The sensor constructed using this nanoenzyme shows potential for accurate classification of breast cancer serum samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Jeongmin Kim, Hyemin Kim, Seunghyun Park, Hyeonaug Hong, Yong Jae Kim, Jiyong Lee, Jaeho Kim, Seung-Woo Cho, Wonhyoung Ryu
Summary: This study presents a method to fabricate independently functioning microneedle (MN) electrodes with narrow intervals for high precision electrochemical sensing. The optimized mixture of photocurable polymer and single-wall carbon nanotubes was used to mold single composite MNs, which were then attached to pre-patterned electrodes. Plasma etching and electropolymerization were performed to enhance the electrochemical activity, and Prussian blue and glucose oxidase were electrodeposited on the MNs for glucose detection. The MN electrodes showed good sensitivity and linearity, and the feasibility of glucose detection was demonstrated in an in vivo mouse study.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2024)