Single-atom Ru anchored UiO-66-Cl/PEDOT:PSS for ultrasensitive detection of Amaranth and Allura Red
摘要
A ternary nanocomposite, PEDOT:PSS/UiO-66-Cl@Ru, was successfully synthesized via a one-pot hydrothermal strategy for the ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of amaranth (AM) and Allura Red (AR). The conceptual advance of this work lies in the synergistic integration of halogen-induced intrinsic electroactivity, maximal atomic utilization of single-atom Ru, and the conductive bridging effect of PEDOT:PSS. This ternary design effectively overcomes the conductivity bottleneck of MOFs while delivering exceptional catalytic site density and enhanced interfacial stability. The resulting PEDOT:PSS/UiO-66-Cl@Ru platform delivered remarkable analytical performance, featuring wide linear ranges of 0.05–140 µM for AM and 0.07–50 µM for AR. The low limits of detection were 16.6 nM and 23.3 nM, with high sensitivities of 0.179 µA µM⁻¹ cm⁻² and 0.247 µA µM⁻¹ cm⁻² for AM and AR, respectively. Furthermore, the proposed sensor demonstrated excellent selectivity, reproducibility, and stability. Finally, the successful application of PEDOT:PSS/UiO-66-Cl@Ru in detecting AM and AR within beverage samples validates its practical utility for on-site food safety screening.
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