Pt-functionalized S-doped g-C3N4 nanosheet for sensitive electrochemical determination of sulfamonomethoxine

Sulfamonomethoxine (SMM) is widely used to inhibit Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and improper use of SMM is detrimental to human health and ecological stability. Therefore, a sensitive determination method is of great importance for monitoring SMM residues in water, meat, milk, eggs, etc. Herein, a Pt-functionalized S-doped graphitic carbon nitride (Pt/S-g-C₃N₄) was constructed for the electrochemical determination of SMM. The as-developed Pt₃/S₃-g-C₃N₄ sensor showed a significant SMM determination performance. The electrochemical oxidation of SMM on Pt₃/S₃-g-C₃N₄/GCE involves two electron transference and was limited by a diffusion process. The as-developed Pt₃/S₃-g-C₃N₄/GCE sensor has good linearity in a wide range of 0.1–120 μmol/L and a remarkably low limit of detection (LOD) of 0.026 μmol/L for SMM determination. In addition, the sensor has high selectivity and anti-interference properties for SMM detection. Furthermore, this Pt₃/S₃-g-C₃N₄/GCE sensor has good reproducibility and stability. Moreover, the recoveries were in the range of 89.6–112.2% for the detection of the SMM in a real sample of egg. The proposed Pt₃/S₃-g-C₃N₄/GCE sensor shows great potential for practical applications in detecting trace amounts of antibiotics.