Revelation of the Electrochemical Chiral Recognition of l-Proline-Tuned Zr-MOFs

Chirality plays an extremely important role in nature. In this work, a highly ordered and non-clustered crystalline material UiO-88-LP was synthesized by using L-proline (L-Pro)-tuning Zr-MOF and the solvothermal method, which was then modified on the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) to construct an electrochemical chiral interface for the recognition of tryptophan (Trp) configuration. UiO-88-LP composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray transmission diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. After optimization of the experimental conditions, redox peaks for L-Trp and D-Trp were clearly observed at the UiO-88-LP/GCE electrochemical sensing interface with a peak-to-current ratio (I-L/I-D) of 2.47. The peak current was positively correlated with the concentration of Trp. The electrochemical recognition behavior of L-Trp and D-Trp was investigated by differential pulse voltammetry. The electrochemical characterization showed that UiO-88-LP/GCE had an enantiomeric resolution of amino acids. The recognition mechanism showed that (L)-Pro entering the UiO-66 molecular cage provided a site for the system to be recognized, so the purpose of recognition was achieved. The relevant data provide theoretical support for the practical application of UiO-88-LP in electrochemical sensors.

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Chirality plays a crucial role in nature. In this study, a highly ordered and non-clustered crystalline material UiO-88-LP was synthesized and applied in electrochemical chiral interface, successfully recognizing the configuration of tryptophan. The experiment demonstrated that UiO-88-LP/GCE possessed an enantiomeric resolution of amino acids.