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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Biosensors

Background:

  • Mercury ions (Hg2+) pose significant environmental and health risks.
  • Existing methods for Hg2+ detection can be complex and require external power sources.
  • Enzymatic biofuel cells (BFCs) offer a promising platform for self-powered sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and develop a novel self-powered electrochemical sensor for sensitive Hg2+ detection.
  • To utilize the inhibitory effect of Hg2+ on a BFC's biocatalysis process for sensing.
  • To demonstrate the sensor's performance and applicability in real-world water samples.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a one-compartment BFC using alcohol dehydrogenase and bilirubin oxidase biocatalysts.
  • Utilizing single-walled carbon nanohorns as a mediator system for the anode.
  • Investigating the inhibitory effect of Hg2+ on the BFC's open circuit potential (V(oc)) and power density.
  • Evaluating sensor performance including linear range, detection limit, and selectivity.

Main Results:

  • The developed BFC exhibited an open circuit potential (V(oc)) of 636 mV and a maximum power density of 137 μW cm(-2).
  • The sensor demonstrated a linear response to Hg2+ in the range of 1-500 nM with a low detection limit of 1 nM.
  • The BFC-type sensor showed excellent selectivity for Hg2+ over other metal ions and was successfully applied to detect Hg2+ in tap, ground, and lake water samples.

Conclusions:

  • A facile and effective self-powered electrochemical sensor for Hg2+ detection has been successfully developed.
  • The sensor leverages the biocatalysis inhibition in a BFC, offering a sensitive, selective, and portable detection method.
  • This approach holds potential for real-time, in-situ monitoring of mercury contamination in environmental water sources.