Self-powered molecularly imprinted photoelectrochemical sensor based on Ppy/QD/HOF heterojunction for the detection of bisphenol A

Food Chem. 2024 Jun 15:443:138499. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138499. Epub 2024 Jan 20.

Abstract

As an emerging porous material, hydrogen-bonded organic framework materials (HOFs) still pose application challenges. In this work, the designed type "I + II" heterojunction extracted hot electrons from HOFs using quantum dots (QDs) and polypyrrole (Ppy), improving the stability and photoelectrochemical performance of materials. In addition to serving as a potential well, electropolymerized Ppy was used as a recognition element for bisphenol A (BPA), and a novel self-powered molecularly imprinted photoelectrochemical (MIP-PEC) sensor was designed. The sensing platform showed a linear relationship from 1 × 10-10 to 1 × 10-7 mol∙L-1 and from 1 × 10-7 to 1 mol∙L-1 with an acceptable detection limit of 4.2 × 10-11 mol∙L-1. This is the first application of HOFs in constructing MIP-PEC sensors and a new attempt to improve the stability of HOFs for the application of porous crystal materials in the sensing field.

Keywords: Bisphenol A; Hydrogen-bonded organic framework materials; Ppy/QD/HOF heterojunction; Self-powered molecularly imprinted photoelectrochemical sensor.

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds*
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Limit of Detection
  • Molecular Imprinting*
  • Phenols*
  • Polymers* / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemistry

Substances

  • Polymers
  • bisphenol A
  • Pyrroles
  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Phenols