Fabrication of a MoS2/g-C3N4@Au heterojunction-based recyclable SERS substrate for detecting fungicides

Aquaculture fungicide causes threats to the human community and their sensitive detection are thus essential for food safety. Herein, MoS 2 /g-C 3 N 4 @Au heterojunction-based recyclable SERS substrate was developed for fungicide detection. The optimal substrate exhibited good SERS performance with a detection limit as low as 9.908 × 10 −5 mg L −1 for malachite green (MG). Furthermore, an MCN@Au-based photodegradation of crystal violet (CV) under simulated light irradiation was realized, resulting in a degradation rate of 95.6%. With the dual function of the as-synthesized materials, good reusability of the substrates for at least six “detection-degradation” cycles was achieved. In addition, the MG in prawn extract could be sensitively determined with a satisfactory recovery from 91.60 to 124.00%. This work paves an avenue for the fabrication of heterojunction-based recyclable SERS substrates and provides a novel weapon for food safety protection.