Sandwich magnetically imprinted immunosensor for electrochemiluminescence ultrasensing diethylstilbestrol based on enhanced luminescence of Ru@SiO2 by CdTe@ZnS quantum dots.

A molecularly imprinted magnetic sensor with electroluminescent tags (MIP-ECL sensor) was developed for ultrasensing diethylstilbestrol (DES). A strategy is exploited to enhance ECL emission of the [Ru(bpy)3]2 +-tripropyl amine (TPrA) system by CdTe@ZnS quantum-dots (QDs) through energy transfer. Magnetically molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (MMIPs NPs) based on Fe3O4@SiO2 carriers are artificial, easily reproducible, and could replace easily inactivated first antibodies for capturing more DES molecules. Functionalized bio-conjugates of single antibody-CdTe@ZnS (Ab-CdTe@ZnS) are for the first time loaded on signal labels of Ru(bpy)32 +-doped silica nanocomposites (Ru@SiO2) for signal amplification. The final bio-conjugated signal probes are denoted as Ab-DES/CdTe@ZnS-Ru@SiO2. MMIPs beads that have captured antigens are bio-conjugated with antibody-labeled luminescent probes by specific immunoreactive reaction, and then the luminescent immunocomplex generates ECL signal on the magnetic electrode. The logarithm of ECL intensities depend linearly on the logarithm of DES concentrations in the range from 4.8 × 10- 4 to 36.0 nM with a detection limit of 0.025 pM. This novel assay is much more sensitive than other MIP sensors, and achieves lower cost and more enhanced stability than other immunosensors. The sensor is significantly potential and has been applied to DES detection in actual environment.

Magnetic surface molecularly imprinted poly(3-aminophenylboronic acid) for selective capture and determination of diethylstilbestrol.

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is considered a representative example of an exogenous endocrine disrupting compound (EDC). It can retard development in infants, lead to serious metabolic regulation disorders, and even result in distortion and cancer in the reproductive system. Therefore, achieving rapid and accurate analysis of trace amounts of DES in complex environments is of great importance to human health and for environmental protection. Novel magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) with excellent molecular recognition ability and super water-compatibility were developed for the selective capture of DES in water samples. Fe3O4@SiO2 magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized and used as support cores. Molecularly imprinted poly(3-aminophenylboronic acid) (poly(APBA)), synthesized on magnetic cores based on a surface-imprinting strategy, can preferentially bind DES molecules in water samples. The magnetic core-shell MIPs (denoted as Fe3O4@SiO2@APBA/MIPs) exhibited high binding capacity and favorable recognition specificity for DES in water. The adsorption kinetics and experimental isotherm data of DES on magnetic MIPs can be well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm, respectively. The imprinted nanoparticles were subjected to magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) of DES from water samples. The DES content in the samples was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The peak area increased linearly with increasing DES concentration over the range 0.08-150 µg L-1, with a detection limit of 0.03 µg L-1. The recoveries for spiked lake water samples were in the range 97.1-103.2%, with relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2.8-4.3% (n = 6).

Highly sensitive aptasensor based on synergetic catalysis activity of MoS2-Au-HE composite using cDNA-Au-GOD for signal amplification.

Single or few-layer nanosheets of MoS2 (MoS2 nanosheets) and a composite composed of MoS2 nanosheets, Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and hemin (HE) (denoted as MoS2-Au-HE) were prepared. The composites possessed high synergetic catalysis activity towards the electroreduction of hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, glucose oxidase (GOD) and AuNPs were used as marker of the complementary DNA (cDNA) strand of kanamycin aptamer to prepare a conjugate (reffered as cDNA-Au-GOD) that was designed as the signal probe. Both cDNA-Au-GOD and MoS2-Au-HE were applied to fabricate aptasensor for kanamycin. MoS2-Au-HE acted as solid platform for kanamycin aptamer and signal transmitters. AuNPs were employed as the supporter of cDNA and GOD which catalyze dissolved oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide in the presence of glucose. Then cathodic peak current of H2O2 was recorded by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The electrochemical reduction of H2O2 was catalyzed by MoS2-Au-HE that was modified onto the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). The cathodic peak current of H2O2 was highly linearly decreased with an increase of kanamycin concentrations from 1.0ng/L to 1.0×105ng/L, with a detection limit of 0.8ng/L. This aptasensor can be used to detect kanamycin in milk with high specificity, sensitivity and selectivity.

[Self-assembled gold nanoparticles modified electrode for electrochemical detection nitrite].

A modified sensor was fabricated by N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl]-ethylene diamine (TSPED) and colloidal gold particles (AuNPs) on glass carbon electrode (GCE). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) demonstrated that the colloidal gold particles were self-assembled onto the amine groups of the sol-gel. Due to the excellent electrocatalytic activity of gold nanoparticles toward the oxidation of nitrite and the interaction between the protonated TSPED film and the negatively-charged nitrite, the operating potential for nitrite oxidation was shifted about 140 mV to negative side, compared to bare GCE. The differential pulse voltammetry and the differential pulse amperometry were employed in the process of electrochemical measurements. Under the optimal conditions, a highly linear response to nitrite in the concentration range of 5.0 x 10(-7)-1.0 x 10(-3) mol x L- was observed, with a detection limit of 2.0 x 10(-7) mol x L(-1) (S/N = 3). The real water samples were investigated and the results were in good agreement with those obtained by standard spectrophotometric method. This method proposed by this paper possesses high sensitivity and good reproducibility.

[Preparation and characterization of parathion sensor based on molecularly imprinted polymer].

A novel electrochemical sensor for the detection of parathion based on molecularly imprinted polymer of self-assembled o-aminothiophenol onto gold electrode was constructed. The polymerization solution was prepared from a 10 mmol/L parathion, 5 mmol/L tetra-n-butylammonium perchlorate, 30 mmol/L o-aminothiophenol solution of dichloromethane. Electropolymerization was carried out over 30 cycles between -0.3 V and 1.4 V. The template molecules were removed from the modified electrode surface by washing with 0.5 mol/L hydrochloric acid. Cyclic voltammetry was employed in the process of electrochemical measurements. The experimental results show that the optimum acidity of background solution is pH 6.8 and the optimum incubation time is 10 min. A highly linear response to parathion in the concentration range of 1.0 x 10(-4)--5.0 x 10(-7) mol/L is observed, with a detection limit of 2.0 x 10(-7) mol/L estimated at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The sensor has been applied to the analysis of parathion in real sample with recovery rates ranging from 98.0% to 104%. Parathion imprinted and nonimprinted polymer films were exposed to a series of closely related compounds, e.g. methyl-parathion, paraoxon, phoxim, omethoate, nitrobenzene and o-, m-, p- nitrophenol, and the sensor exhibited good selectivity and sensitivity to parathion.

Determination of nitrite using sensors based on nickel phthalocyanine polymer modified electrodes.

An amperometric nitrite sensor based on a polymeric nikel tetraaminothphalocyanine (p-NiTAPc) film coated glassy carbon (GC) electrode was developed. The mechanism of catalysis on the surface of the electrode was discussed. The sensor exhibited fast respond towards nitrite with a detection limit of 1x10(-7)M and a linear concentration range of 5x10(-7) to 8x10(-3)M. The possible interference from several common ions was tested. The proposed method was successfully applied in the detection of nitrite in real samples.