Abstract
Afacile and sensitive self-powered cathodic photoelectrochemical (PEC) aptasensor is reportedfor the detection of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) based on CuO-Cu2O nanowire array grown on Cu mesh (CuO-Cu2O NWA/CM) as electrode. The mixed narrow band gaps of the CuO-Cu2O heterostructure ensured its wide absorption band, effective electron/hole separation, and high photocatalytic activity in thevisible region. In addition, nanowires directly grown on the substrate provided high specific surface area and exposed abundant active sites, thus guaranteeing its high photocatalytic efficiency. Therefore, the self-powered sensor exhibited favorable analytical performance with fast response, wide linear ranges of 0.01 to 5ng/mL and 5 to 100ng/mL, an acceptable detection limit of 3pg/mL, and reasonable selectivity and stability. The proposed CuO-Cu2O NWA/CM can be considered a promising visible light-responsive photoactive material for fabrication of PEC aptasensor with high performance. Graphical abstract a Schematic illustration of construction process of PEC sensing platform based on the CuO-Cu2O composite for PSA detection. b Schematic mechanism of the operating PEC system.
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