Journal
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
Volume 387, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2023.133792
Keywords
Atrazine; Carbon nitride; Cobalt nitride; Electron acceptor; Photoelectrochemical aptasensor
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In this study, a photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) loaded by CoN nanoparticles was proposed for sensitive detection of Atrazine (ATZ). The aptasensor showed excellent stability, selectivity, and anti-jamming capability, making it a practical technology for selective and sensitive detection of ATZ in the aquatic environment.
Atrazine (ATZ), as a widely used herbicide, is easy to cause water pollution and serious harm to human health because of its high mobility and long residue period. Herein, a photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor based on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) loaded by CoN nanoparticles as the electron acceptor (CoN/g-C3N4) was proposed for sensitive detection of ATZ. CoN/g-C3N4 composites were synthesized by using a straightforward hydrothermal and ammonia calcination process. CoN can act as the electron acceptor to promote the transfer of photogenerated charge on the electron donor (g-C3N4). The strong electron-absorbing capacity and wide visible light absorption range of CoN nanoparticles are conducive to the extraction of photogenerated charge. The photocurrent response of g-C3N4 under visible light irradiation was remarkably improved when CoN nano-particles were introduced. Based on the excellent PEC performance of CoN/g-C3N4 , a PEC aptasensor for detecting ATZ was successfully constructed. The linear response range of the sensor to ATZ was to be from 1.0 x 10-4 to 10 fM, and the detection limit was up to 3.3 x 10-5 fM. This aptasensor had excellent stability, selec-tivity, and excellent anti-jamming capability against real water samples. In view of specific recognition and excellent sensing performance, this aptasenor can be used as a practical technology for selective and sensitive detection of ATZ in the aquatic environment.
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