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A photoelectrochemical aptasensing platform assembled at the heterojunction interface of Cu3BiS3 sensitized CuV2O6 for bisphenol A

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The interaction between the sensitive interfaces of photoelectrochemical (PEC) semiconductor nanomaterials and microscopic matter creates endless potential for the efficient detection of endocrine disruptor. This work presents the development of a high-efficiency PEC aptasensor for bisphenol A (BPA) monitoring based on Cu3BiS3 sensitized CuV2O6 nanocomposites with exceptional visible-light PEC activity. We implemented the integration of Cu3BiS3 nanosheet photosensitizer to sensitize the CuV2O6 nanowire structure that was synthesized utilizing a facile hydrothermal approach. The band gap alignment between Cu3BiS3 and CuV2O6 facilitated enduring PEC response yielding an efficient interfacial structure. The surface of the CuV2O6/Cu3BiS3 electrode was modified with BPA aptamer, enabling specific binding with BPA and precise quantification of its content. The developed aptamer sensors possess a wide detection range of 5.00 × 10−1 to 5.00 × 104 ng/mL, and a low detection limit of 1.60 × 10−1 ng/mL (at S/N = 3). After undergoing 20 testing cycles and enduring long-term storage, the sensor maintained its stability and showcased excellent repeatability and reproducibility. This study presents a promising methodology for the detection of BPA in environmental settings.

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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22274062, 22206056); the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Provincial (No. ZR2022QB117, No. ZR2020QB097, No. ZR2020QB072); the Science and Technology Program of the University of Jinan (No. XBS2108); and the Special Foundation for Taishan Scholar Professorship of Shandong Province.

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    Han Meng, Rui Xu, Kun Xu, Dongquan Leng, Lei Liu, Huangxian Ju, Xuejing Liu & Qin Wei

  2. Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea

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Meng, H., Xu, R., Xu, K. et al. A photoelectrochemical aptasensing platform assembled at the heterojunction interface of Cu3BiS3 sensitized CuV2O6 for bisphenol A. Microchim Acta 191, 89 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-023-06144-9

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