Guo_2023_Colloids.Surf.B.Biointerfaces_224_113238

In this study, the SnO(2)/Nb(2)CT(x) MXene nanocomposite containing 0D/2D interfaces was prepared by situ growth strategy of one-step hydrothermal method. A SnO(2)/Nb(2)CT(x) MXene based acetylcholinesterase (AChE) biosensor was constructed for pesticide detection. Highly conductive Nb(2)CT(x) MXene, acting as substrate material, restrained the agglomeration of nanoparticles (NPs) and accelerated electron migration due to the confinement effect and well-known accordion-like layered structure. In addition, SnO(2) anchored on both sides of the Nb(2)CT(x) MXene nanosheets effectively provided a large surface area, abundant surface groups and active sites, which preserved numbers of electrons at the interface of the heterojunction. The SnO(2)/Nb(2)CT(x) MXene hybrids with outstanding conductivity, good biocompatibility and structural stability were beneficial for AChE immobilization. Under the optimized conditions, as-fabricated electrochemical biosensor demonstrated superior performance with linear detection range of 5.1 x 10(-14) - 5.1 x 10(-7) M for chlorpyrifos, along with the limit of detection (LOD) down to 5.1 x 10(-14) M (calculated for 10% inhibition). Furthermore, it is highly expected that this biosensor can be applied for the detection of other organophosphorus pesticides in the environment, providing an effective nanoplatform in biosensing field.