1. A visible light photoelectrochemical sensor for tumor marker detection using tin dioxide quantum dot-graphene as labels.
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Wang Y, Li M, Zhu Y, Ge S, Yu J, Yan M, and Song X
- Subjects
- Ascorbic Acid chemistry, Gold chemistry, Metal Nanoparticles, Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, Ultraviolet Rays, Electrochemical Techniques instrumentation, Graphite chemistry, Light, Neoplasms diagnosis, Photochemical Processes, Quantum Dots, Tin Compounds chemistry
- Abstract
In this paper, a simple and sensitive sandwich-type photoelectrochemical (PEC) immunosensor for measurement of biomarkers on a gold nanoparticle-modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode through electrodeposition for point-of-care testing was developed by using a tin dioxide quantum dot-graphene nanocomposite (G-SnO2) as an excellent label with amplification techniques. The capture antibody (Ab1) was firstly immobilized on the gold nanoparticle-modified ITO electrode due to the covalent conjugation, then the antigen and the AuNP/PDDA-G-SnO2 nanocomposite nanoparticle labeled signal antibody (Ab2) were conjugated successively to form a sandwich-type immunocomplex through a specific interaction. Under irradiation with a common ultraviolet lamp (∼365 nm, price $50), the SnO2 NPs were excited and underwent charge-separation to yield electrons (e(-)) and holes (h(+)). As the holes were scavenged by ascorbic acid (AA), the electrons were transferred to the ITO electrode through RGO to generate a photocurrent. The photocurrents were proportional to the CEA concentrations, and the linear range of the developed immunosensor was from 0.005 to 10 ng mL(-1) with a detection limit of 0.036 pg mL(-1). The proposed sensor shows high sensitivity, stability, reproducibility, and can become a promising platform for other biomolecular detection.
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- 2013
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