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Stochastic Collision Electrochemistry from Single Pt Nanoparticles: Electrocatalytic Amplification and MicroRNA Sensing

Journal

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 94, Issue 23, Pages 8202-8208

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c00116

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Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [21775003, 21375002]
  2. Anhui Provincial Department of Education Scientific Research Project [YJS20210135]
  3. Foundation for Innovation Team of Bioanalytical Chemistry of Anhui Province

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In this study, a new method for detecting miRNA21 was established using an on-off-on strategy based on Pt nanoparticles catalyzing N2H4 collision signals on the surface of carbon ultramicroelectrodes. This method provides a new approach for small-molecule sensing and has wide applications in electroanalysis, electrocatalysis, and biosensing.
Single-particle collisions have made many achievements in basic research, but challenges still exist due to their low collision frequency and selectivity in complex samples. In this work, we developed an on-off-on strategy based on Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) that catalyze N2H4 collision signals on the surface of carbon ultramicroelectrodes and established a new method for the detection of miRNA21 with high selectivity and sensitivity. PtNPs catalyze the reduction of N2H4 on the surface of carbon ultramicroelectrodes to generate a stepped collision signal, which is in the on state. The single-stranded DNA paired with miRNA21 is coupled with PtNPs to form the complex DNA/PtNPs. Because PtNPs are covered by DNA, the electrocatalytic collision of N2H4 oxidation is inhibited. At this time, the signal is in the off state. When miRNA21 is added, the strong complementary pairing between miRNA21 and DNA destroys the electrostatic adsorption of DNA/ PtNP conjugates and restores the electrocatalytic performance of PtNPs, and the signal is in the on state again. Based on this, a new method for detecting miRNA21 was established. It provides a new way for small-molecule sensing and has a wide range of applications in electroanalysis, electrocatalysis, and biosensing.

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