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Metal-organic framework nanomaterials as novel signal probes for electron transfer mediated ultrasensitive electrochemical immunoassay

Liu T.-Z., Hu R., Zhang X. et al. · Analytical Chemistry · 2016 · 12516-12523

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6synthesis routes
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68results
6claims and caveats

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Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

Cd-MOF-74 and ZIF-8 were presented as alternative MOF signal probes producing distinct DPV responses for Cd2+ and Zn2+ based systems.

Caveat: Only typical SI DPV traces are shown; no synthesis recipes or full assay performance data are reported for these alternative MOFs.

4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figures S9 and S10 · Linked to 4 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: Medium

The proposed immunosensor is selective for CRP relative to CEA, HCG, glycine and glucose interferents.

Caveat: Interferent currents were estimated from Figure 7; exact numeric values were not tabulated.

6 · Analytical Performance · Figure 7 · Linked to 5 structured results

Application RelevanceSupport assessment: High

Under optimised conditions the Au-MOF/Pt-COF immunosensor detects CRP from 1 to 400 ng/mL with a 0.2 ng/mL detection limit.

Caveat: This is biosensing performance and should not be interpreted as intrinsic MOF transport performance.

6 · Analytical Performance · Figure 6 · Linked to 3 structured results

Composite RoleSupport assessment: High

Au-MOFs serve both as antibody-supporting carriers and as Cu2+-containing signal tags for target CRP detection.

Caveat: Application performance depends on the full immunosensor construct, not the Au-MOF material alone.

5 · Characterization · Figure 2 · Linked to 4 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: High

The electrochemical signal is attributed to metal ions released from/corresponding to MOF frameworks rather than residual free ions adsorbed during synthesis.

Caveat: The mechanism is inferred from SI controls rather than from in situ structural measurements during each sensing run.

4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figures S1-S8 · Linked to 6 structured results

Transport MechanismSupport assessment: Medium

Pt-COFs act as a high-electronic-conductivity electrode substrate; adding Pt-COFs to GCE decreases electrochemical impedance and improves relative electronic conductivity.

Caveat: The 400% value is reported in the main text and SI Figure S14 shows a redox-probe CV comparison; this is a relative electrochemical electron-transfer comparison, not an absolute conductivity measurement.

5 · Electrochemical Characterization of the Modified GC Electrode · Figure 3; Figure S14 · Linked to 6 structured results

Material identities

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MaterialCompositionStructure contextSource
Au-MOFsBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂Au nanoparticles incorporated into HKUST-1Cu2+ HKUST-1 nodes plus Au nanoparticles · 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid3D · CompositeComposite Au-MOF nanoparticles; EDS used to confirm Au presence.5 · Characterization · Figure 2c,d; Figure S13
Ab2-modified Au-MOF signal probeBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂CRP antibody/BSA functionalised Au-HKUST-1Cu2+ HKUST-1 nodes plus Au nanoparticles · 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid3D · CompositeAntibody-functionalised Au-MOF nanoprobe used as the electrochemical metal-ion label.3 · Preparation of Signal-MOFs-Metal Ion Probes · Scheme 1
Cd2+-exchanged HKUST-1 MOFsBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂Cd2+-exchanged Cu-BTC / HKUST-1Cu2+ HKUST-1 coordination sites partly exchanged with Cd2+ · 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid3D · PristineIon-exchanged MOF confirmed by chromogenic test, TEM morphology change, XPS Cd 3d peaks, and DPV Cd2+ response.4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figures S3-S6
Cadmium-based MOFs (Cd-MOF-74)Cd-MOF-74Cd2+ · not reported in this paper3D · PristineIdentified only as Cd-MOF-74 and evaluated by a typical DPV signal in the SI.4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figure S9
Covalent organic framework nanoparticlesimine COF from 1,4-diaminobenzene and 1,3,5-triformylbenzenenone · 1,4-diaminobenzene and 1,3,5-triformylbenzene condensed to imine-linked COF2D · PristineLayered crystalline COF with characteristic XRD peak at 5 degrees attributed to the (100) diffraction.2 · Experimental Section; Characterization · Figure 1
HKUST-1 MOFsBrowse family: HKUST-1 / Cu₃(BTC)₂Cu-BTC / HKUST-1Cu2+ ions · 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid3D · PristineHKUST-1 identified by synthesis from CuSO4 and 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid and an XRD peak at 12 degrees.3 · Preparation of MOFs · Figure 2
Platinum nanoparticle modified covalent organic frameworksPt NPs on imine COFPt nanoparticles hosted on COF surface; no metal nodes in COF backbone · imine COF from 1,4-diaminobenzene and 1,3,5-triformylbenzene2D · CompositePt nanoparticles anchored on layered COF; EDS used to confirm Pt presence.5 · Electrochemical Characterization of the Modified GC Electrode · Figure 3; Figure S14
Zinc-based MOFs (ZIF-8)Browse family: ZIF-8 / Zn(mIm)₂ZIF-8Zn2+ · not reported in this paper3D · PristineIdentified only as ZIF-8 and evaluated by a typical DPV signal in the SI.4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figure S10

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SampleForm and roleProcessing and geometrySource
Au-MOFs-Ab2 signal nanoproberesearch_0150__mat__mat_au_mof_ab2Powder · Composite Sample · CompositeAu-MOFs functionalised with CRP antibody at pH 9, blocked with BSA, washed, and resuspended in PBS.3 · Preparation of Signal-MOFs-Metal Ion Probes
Au-MOFs nanoparticlesresearch_0150__mat__mat_au_mofPowder · Composite Sample · CompositeCleaned HKUST-1 reacted with preformed citrate Au nanoparticles, then washed with ethanol and water.3 · Preparation of Au-MOFs
Cd2+-exchanged cleaned HKUST-1 MOFsresearch_0150__mat__mat_cd_exchanged_hkust1Powder · Model System · DopedCleaned MOFs dispersed in 10 mM Cd(NO3)2 aqueous solution for 24 h, then washed about 20 times before DPV/TEM/XPS tests.4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figures S3-S6
Cd-MOF-74 DPV signal-probe sampleresearch_0150__mat__mat_cd_mof74Powder · Model System · Pristine FrameworkNot described; only a typical DPV signal is shown.glassy carbon electrode for DPV test (implied)11 · Supporting Information · Figure S9
as-prepared COF nanoparticlesresearch_0150__mat__mat_cofPowder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkWashed with DMF and THF, Soxhlet extracted with THF, and vacuum dried before Pt loading.2 · Preparation of Pt NPs Modified Covalent Organic Frameworks
Au-MOFs-Ab2-CRP/anti-CRP/Pt-COFs/GCE immunosensorresearch_0150__mat__mat_pt_cofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositePt-COF modified GCE carrying anti-CRP, CRP analyte, and Au-MOFs-Ab2 signal probe.glassy carbon electrode4 · Design Strategy · Scheme 1; Figure 3
cleaned HKUST-1 MOFsresearch_0150__mat__mat_hkust1Powder · Pristine Control · Pristine FrameworkWashed until no free Cu2+ was detected by the HAc/K4[Fe(CN)6] precipitation test; resuspended in methanol at 4 C.3 · Preparation of MOFs · Figure S1; Figure S2
Pt-COFs nanomaterialresearch_0150__mat__mat_pt_cofPowder · Target Sample · CompositePt nanoparticles reduced onto COF surface and resuspended in water.2 · Preparation of Pt NPs Modified Covalent Organic Frameworks
Pt-COFs modified glassy carbon electroderesearch_0150__mat__mat_pt_cofElectrode · Composite Sample · CompositePt-COF/CHIT dispersion drop-cast on GCE and dried.glassy carbon electrode3 · Fabrication of Immunosensor · Scheme 1; Figure 3
ZIF-8 DPV signal-probe sampleresearch_0150__mat__mat_zif8Powder · Model System · Pristine FrameworkNot described; only a typical DPV signal is shown.glassy carbon electrode for DPV test (implied)12 · Supporting Information · Figure S10