Jun Li , Zue Hu , Yi Peng , Hui Yang , Qian Zhou , Nan Wang , Xianggui Chen , Xiaoqi Yu
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Abstract
Nanozymes have become one of the key applications in the analysis and sensing of food. However, nanozymes presented have shortcomings that limit their further application, such as complex raw material sources, and high condition requirements for synthesis. Cu-GSSG nanozymes under green preparation conditions were synthesized inspired by the detoxification process of glutathione in living organisms. Cu-GSSG nanozymes were further loaded onto filter paper to construct a smartphone-assisted colorimetric sensor test strip for ascorbic acid (AA) detection. As the excellent peroxidase-like enzymes, Cu-GSSG nanozymes showed low AA detection limit of 2.9 μM with a wide linear range of 10–300 μM. Cu-GSSG nanozymes exhibited excellent anti-interference, accuracy, and biocompatibility performances for reliable detection AA in prickly pear juice and 10 supplements. The intelligent colorimetric sensor platform based on the bio-inspired Cu-GSSG nanozymes showed the great potential in rapid detection and large-scale screening of AA in fruits and supplements.
期刊介绍:
The Microchemical Journal is a peer reviewed journal devoted to all aspects and phases of analytical chemistry and chemical analysis. The Microchemical Journal publishes articles which are at the forefront of modern analytical chemistry and cover innovations in the techniques to the finest possible limits. This includes fundamental aspects, instrumentation, new developments, innovative and novel methods and applications including environmental and clinical field.
Traditional classical analytical methods such as spectrophotometry and titrimetry as well as established instrumentation methods such as flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, gas chromatography, and modified glassy or carbon electrode electrochemical methods will be considered, provided they show significant improvements and novelty compared to the established methods.