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2D S-doped g-C3N4 and V2CTx nanocomposites for ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensing uric acid
Nano Research 2025, 18(1): 94907054
Published: 25 December 2024
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Accurate and sensitive detection of uric acid (UA) is crucial, as abnormal UA levels are often indicative of various diseases. This work introduces a straightforward electrochemical sensor utilizing a two-dimensional (2D) nanocomposite of S-doped g-C3N4 (SCN) and V2CTx MXene (SCN/V2C), which was prepared via ball milling followed by calcination. The SCN/V2C nanocomposite demonstrates superior conductivity and a reduced band gap relative to pure g-C3N4, leading to improved electrochemical performance for UA detection. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) measurements revealed a limit of detection (LOD) of 1 μM for UA and a linear response range spanning from 3 μM to 1 mM. Furthermore, experimental results confirmed the excellent stability of the SCN/V2C nanocomposite. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that SCN/V2C acts as a powerful electron donor, while UA functions as an efficient electron acceptor. The electron transfer between SCN/V2C and UA is significantly greater than that with other common interfering biological molecules, leading to the highest adsorption energy of UA on the SCN/V2C surface. This strong interaction accounts for the sensor’s exceptional selectivity. This newly developed sensor provides a straightforward and highly sensitive approach for the electrochemical detection of trace levels of UA in real biological samples.

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