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In this work, a novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) aptasensor based on the resonance energy transfer (RET) effect between Ag3PO4-Cu-MOF (ii) and silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) is proposed. The ECL emission spectra of Ag3PO4-Cu-MOF and the ultraviolet absorption spectra of Ag NPs showed a good spectral overlap. Based on this, we designed an "on-off-on" ECL sensing strategy for the sensitive and specific detection of diethylstilbestrol (DES). Under the optimal conditions, the linear range of the sensor for DES detection was 1.0 × 10-12-1.0 × 10-4 M, with a detection limit of 7.2 × 10-13 M (S/N = 3). The method showed simple and fast operation, high sensitivity and selectivity, a strong anti-interference ability and good stability. More importantly, the developed aptasensor exhibited excellent recognition towards residual DES in actual water samples. The sensor has superior measurement capability and potential application value in the field of environment water quality monitoring.

Normally, analytical applications of metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) in electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensors need to be coupled with electrochemical catalysts, some special coreactants or resonance energy transfer method, since MOS exhibited relatively low ECL intensity. In this research, we developed a simple ECL intensity enhancement method for MOS by covering a nanogold-film (NAuF) on the surface of fluorine-doped tin oxide-coated (FTO) conductive glass electrode. Aminated MnO2 nanoparticles (NH-MnO2) was chosen as exemplary MOS emitter to discuss the role of NAuF in ECL system. The results indicated that the NAuF bridged ECL sensor using NH-MnO2 as emitter (NH-MnO2-NAuF/FTO) exhibited a stronger ECL intensity and extremely better stability. In furazolidone (FZD) determination test, the quenched ECL intensity showed a good linear relationship to FZD concentrations in the range 1.0 × 10−8 M ∼ 1.0 × 10−5 M, with a detection limit of 6.6 × 10−9 M, in optimized conditions. Given these attributes, we developed a novel platform for ECL system that could simply enhance the intensity and stability. This work also efficiently offered insights into application potential of ECL analysis.