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Ultrahighly Sensitive and Selective Glutathione Sensor Based on Carbon Dot-Functionalized Solution-Gate Graphene
Zhanpeng Ren1, Jianying Wang1,2, Chenglong Xue1
1Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, P. R. China.
A novel carbon dot-functionalized sensor offers ultra-sensitive detection of glutathione (GSH). This graphene-based device achieves an unprecedented low limit of detection, demonstrating potential for biological sample analysis.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biosensors
Background:
- Glutathione (GSH) is a crucial biomarker for oxidative stress and various diseases.
- Accurate and sensitive detection of GSH is vital for early diagnosis and monitoring.
- Existing detection methods often face limitations in sensitivity, selectivity, or complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and fabricate a highly sensitive and selective sensor for glutathione detection.
- To utilize carbon dots (CDs) functionalized solution-gated graphene transistors (SGGTs) for enhanced sensing capabilities.
- To demonstrate the sensor's performance in complex biological matrices like artificial serum.
Main Methods:
- Synthesized sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon-doped CDs using a one-step hydrothermal method with DL-thioctic acid and triethylenetetramine (TETA).
- Modified the gate electrode surface of SGGTs with synthesized CDs, creating CD-functionalized SGGTs.
- Evaluated the sensor's sensitivity, selectivity, limit of detection (LOD), response time, and stability for GSH detection.
Main Results:
- The developed CDs-SGGT sensor demonstrated ultrahigh sensitivity and excellent selectivity towards GSH.
- Achieved an exceptionally low limit of detection (LOD) for GSH, reaching 10-19 M.
- The sensor exhibited rapid detection capabilities and good operational stability.
- Successfully detected GSH in artificial serum samples, highlighting its practical applicability.
Conclusions:
- The novel CD-functionalized SGGT sensor provides a powerful platform for ultra-sensitive and selective GSH detection.
- The sensor's performance surpasses previously reported systems, offering a significant advancement in biosensing technology.
- This technology holds promise for clinical diagnostics and biomedical research involving GSH monitoring.
