Issue 18, 2024

Phenanthroline-functionalized donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks as photo-responsive nanozymes for visual colorimetric detection of isoniazid

Abstract

Development of metal-free nanozymes has raised concern for their extensive applications in photocatalysis and sensing fields. As novel metal-free nanomaterials, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have engendered intense interest in the construction of nanozymes due to their structural controllability and molecular functionality. The formation of the molecular arrangement by embedding orderly donor–acceptors (D–A) linked in the framework topology to modulate material properties for highly efficient enzyme mimicking activity is of importance but challenging. Here, a strong D–A type of COF was designed and synthesized by integrating electron donor units (pyrene) and electron acceptor units (phenanthroline), named Py-PD COF. Using experiments and theoretical calculations, the introduction of a phenanthroline ring endowed the Py-PD COF with a narrowed band gap, and efficient charge transfer and separation. Further, the Py-PD COF exhibited a superior light-responsive oxidase-mimicking characteristic under visible light irradiation, which could catalyze the oxidation of 3,3′,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and give the corresponding evolution of color. The nanoenzymatic activity of the Py-PD COF was light-regulated, which offers a fascinating advantage because of its high efficiency and spatial controllability. Based on previously mentioned characteristics, an “on–off” sensing platform for the colorimetric analysis of isoniazid (INH) could be constructed with a good linear relationship (2–100 μM) and a low limit of detection (1.26 μM). This research shows that not only is Py-PD COF an environmentally friendly compound for the colorimetric detection of INH, but it is also capable of providing the interesting D–A type COF-based material for designing an excellent nanozyme.

Graphical abstract: Phenanthroline-functionalized donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks as photo-responsive nanozymes for visual colorimetric detection of isoniazid

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
13 Dec 2023
Accepted
08 Apr 2024
First published
09 Apr 2024

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024,12, 4502-4508

Phenanthroline-functionalized donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks as photo-responsive nanozymes for visual colorimetric detection of isoniazid

G. Li, Y. Yang, W. Chen, Z. Song, J. Shi, B. Wang, X. Pan and Z. Lin, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2024, 12, 4502 DOI: 10.1039/D3TB02939E

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