Acetamiprid (AAP) is a renowned neonicotinoid insecticide for swift insect control that is prone to residue in agricultural products and threatens human health. Magnetic electrochemical sensor (MES) was developed for high-precision detection of AAP based on silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) and polydopamine (PDA) modified Fe3O4 nanocomposites (Ag@PDA@Fe3O4). The electrochemical signals generated by AAP hydrolysis and AgNPs oxidation are respectively used as two special signal sources. An increase in AAP concentration led to a proportional increase in the signal from AAP hydrolysis at +0.9 V (IAAP), while the signal from AgNPs oxidation at +0.27 V (IAg) correspondingly decreased. The output signal ΔIAAP/ΔIAg (R2=0.9890) demonstrates a superior linear relationship compared to ΔIAAP (R2=0.9790) or ΔIAg (R2=0.9740) alone. MES demonstrated a broad linear detection range from 0.01 to 2.00 mg L−1 and an impressive limit of detection (LOD, 3S/M) at 3.6 µg L−1. The incorporation of magnetic glassy carbon electrodes (MGCE) significantly mitigates the detachment of nanomaterials. MES has excellent stability and selectivity, and can successfully detect AAP in actual cowpea samples. This study provides pivotal insights into the design of nanomaterial-based ratiometric electrochemical sensors for the sensitive and selective detection of AAP.
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