A Controlled Release Aptasensor Utilizing AIE-Active MOFs as High-Efficiency ECL Nanoprobe for the Sensitive Detection of Adenosine Triphosphate

Anal Chem. 2024 Feb 6;96(5):2100-2106. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04794. Epub 2024 Jan 23.

Abstract

Improving the sensitivity in electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection systems necessitates the integration of robust ECL luminophores and efficient signal transduction. In this study, we report a novel ECL nanoprobe (Zr-MOF) that exhibits strong and stable emission by incorporating aggregation-induced emission ligands into Zr-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Meanwhile, we designed a high-performance signal modulator through the implementation of a well-designed controlled release system with a self-on/off function. ZnS quantum dots (QDs) encapsulated within the cavities of aminated mesoporous silica nanoparticles (NH2-SiO2) serve as the ECL quenchers, while adenosine triphosphate (ATP) aptamers adsorbed on the surface of NH2-SiO2 through electrostatic interaction act as "gatekeepers." Based on the target-triggered ECL resonance energy transfer between Zr-MOF and ZnS QDs, we establish a coreactant-free ECL aptasensor for the sensitive detection of ATP, achieving an impressive low detection limit of 0.033 nM. This study not only demonstrates the successful combination of ECL with controlled release strategies but also opens new avenues for developing highly efficient MOFs-based ECL systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks*
  • Silicon Dioxide

Substances

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Delayed-Action Preparations