Abstract
Copper is one of the extensively utilized heavy metals in modern industry and can be easily released into the environment due to high solubility of copper ions (Cu2+). Its percolation in water and accumulation along the food chain pose a serious threat to human health. Hence, it is of great significance to explore a novel, facile, and sensitive detection method for Cu2+. Based on the intriguing photo-to-electricity conversion process of CdS QDs, as well as desirable electrochromic property of WO3 NFs, a dual-modal photoelectrochemical (PEC) and visualized detection platform for Cu2+ is fabricated. The electrochromic WO3 NFs act as a display for the Cu2+ concentration, of which the color change could be observed directly by the naked eye, while the PEC signal provides accurate data for further analysis. In this work, a sensitive detection of Cu2+ in the range of 1 × 10–5 to 5 × 10–4 M is achieved, with a detection limit of 3.2 × 10–6 M. The dual-modal analysis gives more choices for signal readouts with enhanced quantification reliability, which is adaptive for diverse application scenarios, especially for on-site investigation. This protocol offers a prototype for quick and reliable detection of the Cu2+ concentrations, and is promising for other environmental pollutants.
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