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Pseudocapacitance-Driven Ultrasensitive Biosensing via Bimetallic MOF Synergy and DNA Amplification
Chenchen Jin1, Yu Ya2, Qingnian Wu1
1Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Laboratory of Optic-Electric Chemo/Biosensing and Molecular Recognition, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, State Ethnic Affairs Commission, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006,China.
This study introduces a novel biosensor using bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOF) and DNA amplification for ultrasensitive plant pathogen DNA detection. The platform offers high sensitivity and specificity for early disease diagnosis in the field.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Ultrasensitive detection of plant pathogen DNA is critical for early disease intervention.
- Current methods face limitations in sensitivity, specificity, and field-deployability.
- There is a need for advanced biosensing platforms for rapid, onsite diagnostics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an innovative pseudocapacitance-driven biosensing platform for ultrasensitive plant pathogen DNA detection.
- To synergistically integrate bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOF) with cascade DNA amplification.
- To overcome the limitations of existing diagnostic tools for plant diseases.
Main Methods:
- Engineered a hierarchically porous bimetallic MOF (NiMn-MOF) for synergistic pseudocapacitance.
- Utilized a cascaded strand displacement reaction-catalytic hairpin assembly (SDR-CHA) DNA circuit for nucleic acid amplification.
- Integrated MOF pseudocapacitance with DNA nanotechnology for signal transduction.
Main Results:
- Achieved an ultrahigh intrinsic areal capacitance of 1820 μF/cm² using NiMn-MOF.
- Demonstrated a femtomolar detection limit (0.39 fmol/L) with a 6-order linear range.
- Exhibited exceptional single-base specificity and high reliability in complex matrices.
Conclusions:
- Pioneered a pseudocapacitance-driven biosensing paradigm by converging bimetallic MOF energy storage with enzymatic nucleic acid circuits.
- Established a powerful platform for ultrasensitive, onsite molecular diagnostics of plant pathogens.
- The developed biosensor shows transformative potential for agricultural disease management.
