Abstract
The importance of developing multifunctional nanomaterials for sensing technologies is increasing with the arrival of nanotechnology. In this study, we describe the introduction of novel nanoprobe electro-active material into the architecture of an electrochemical immuno-sensor. Based on the electrochemical immuno-sensor, functionalized tin oxide/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite (fSnO2/g-C3N4) was synthesized and then analyte specific anti-aflatoxin M1 monoclonal antibody (AFM1-ab) combined to form an electro-active nanoprobe (fSnO2/g-C3N4/AFM1-ab). First, aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) conjugated bovine serum albumin (BSA-AFM1) was electro-oxidized on the surface of carbon fiber (CF) followed by the consequent addition of nanoprobe. The formation of nanocomposite was substantiated through various characterization techniques, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Dynamic light scattering (DLS). Immuno-sensor fabrication was characterized via Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), optical microscope images, cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). This immuno-sensor demonstrated good reproducibility, selectivity, specificity and sensitivity for AFM1 (LOD of 0.03ng mL-1). Following spiking, this immuno-sensor produced good recovery values in the range of 94-96% against real sample, such as milk. The development of sophisticated sensing methods for a range of analytes can greatly benefit from the widespread application of this innovative immuno-sensing approach.
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