Based on the signal amplification elements of planar VS2/AuNPs nanocomposites and CoFe2O4 nanozyme, we herein developed an electrochemical biosensor for sensitive kanamycin (Kana) quantification. A ratiometric sensing platform was presented by incorporating VS2/AuNPs nanocomposites as a support material with excellent conductivity and high specific surface area, as well as hairpin DNA (hDNA) with complementary hybridization of biotinylated Kana-aptamer. In addition, streptavidin-functionalized CoFe2O4 nanozyme with superior peroxidase-like catalytic activity were immobilized onto the aptasensor, hence the peroxidase-like catalytic reaction could yield amplified electrochemical signals. With the presence of Kana, the aptamer-biorecognition resulted in a quantitative decrease of nanozyme accumulation and an increase of methylene blue response. Under optimal conditions, the electrochemical signal ratio of the aptasensor revealed a linear relation along with the logarithmic concentration of Kana from 1 pM to 1 μM, with the limit of detection reaching to 0.5 pM. Moreover, this aptasensor exhibited excellent precision, as well as high repeatability, hence possessing potentials in real samples and for diverse targets detection by easy replacement of the matched aptamer.
Keywords: CoFe2O4 nanozyme; VS2/AuNPs nanocomposites; electrochemical biosensor; kanamycin; ratiometric strategy.