Issue 20, 2014

Highly sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+ ions using a novel and simple DNAzyme-based quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation biosensor

Abstract

A novel, label-free DNAzyme-based quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) biosensor was developed for the highly sensitive and specific detection of Pb2+ ions. To enhance the performance of the sensor, oligonucleotide-functionalized gold nanoparticles were used for both frequency and dissipation amplification. This sensor was developed by immobilizing Pb2+-specific DNAzymes onto the QCM-D sensor surface and allowing them to hybridize with substrate-functionalized AuNPs. The DNAzyme catalyzed the cleavage of the substrate in the presence of Pb2+ ions, causing the cleaved substrate-functionalized AuNPs to be removed from the sensor surface. Thus, Pb2+ ions can be determined on-line by monitoring the change in frequency and dissipation signals. The results revealed that the sensor showed a sensitive response to Pb2+ ions with detection limits of 14 nM and 20 nM for frequency and dissipation, respectively. This QCM-D biosensor also exhibited excellent selectivity toward Pb2+ ions in the presence of other divalent metal ions. In addition, the approach was able to detect Pb2+ in tap water, demonstrating its great potential for monitoring drinking water quality. The proposed sensor system described here represents a new class of lead ion sensor. Its simple detection strategy makes it feasible for ‘pollution-free’ detection; thus, the approach could have applications in on-line water quality monitoring.

Graphical abstract: Highly sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+ ions using a novel and simple DNAzyme-based quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation biosensor

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 May 2014
Accepted
18 Jul 2014
First published
18 Jul 2014

Analyst, 2014,139, 5170-5175

Highly sensitive and selective detection of Pb2+ ions using a novel and simple DNAzyme-based quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation biosensor

H. B. Teh, H. Li and S. F. Yau Li, Analyst, 2014, 139, 5170 DOI: 10.1039/C4AN00922C

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