MOF-derived sandwich-structured dual Z-Scheme Co9S8@ZnIn2S4/CdSe hollow nanocages heterojunction: Target-induced ultrasensitive photoelectrochemical sensing of chlorpyrifos

Biosens Bioelectron. 2024 Aug 1:257:116324. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116324. Epub 2024 Apr 22.

Abstract

Exploring efficient photoactive material presents an intriguing opportunity to enhance the analytical performance of photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor in the environmental analysis. In this work, a sandwich-structured multi-interface Co9S8@ZnIn2S4/CdSe QDs dual Z-Scheme heterojunction, derived from metal-organic framework (MOF), was synthesized as a sensing platform for chlorpyrifos detection, by integrating with enzyme-induced in situ insoluble precipitates strategy. The meticulously designed Co9S8@ZnIn2S4/CdSe QDs exhibited enhanced charge separation efficiency and was proved to be a highly effective sensing platform for the immobilization of biomolecules, attributing to the intrinsic dual Z-Scheme heterojunction and the distinctive hollow structure. The proposed PEC sensing platform combined with enzyme-induced in situ precipitate signal amplification strategy achieved superior performance for sensing of chlorpyrifos (CPF), showing in wide linear range (1.0 pg mL-1-100 ng mL-1), with a limit of detection (0.6 pg mL-1), excellent selectivity, and stability. This work offers valuable insights for the design of novel advanced photoactive materials aimed at detecting environmental pollutants with low level concentration.

Keywords: Chlorpyrifos; Dual Z-Scheme heterojunction; MOF-Derived; Photoelectrochemical aptasensor; Sandwich-structured.

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry
  • Chlorpyrifos* / analysis
  • Cobalt / chemistry
  • Electrochemical Techniques* / methods
  • Insecticides / analysis
  • Limit of Detection*
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks* / chemistry
  • Quantum Dots* / chemistry
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Chlorpyrifos
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Selenium Compounds
  • cadmium selenide
  • Cobalt
  • Insecticides