MXene/MWCNTs-COOH/MOF-808-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of Catechin

Catechin is a natural flavonoid with antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. They can be used to treat or prevent human health problems. However, excessive intake of catechin can also be harmful to the human body. It is crucial to find a method for quantitative detection of catechin. The carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes were intercalated into the MXene layers to form a composite material with excellent electrical conductivity, and then MOF-808 with adsorption sites was further loaded on MXene/MWCNTs-COOH to synthesize MXene/MWCNTs-COOH/MOF-808 with excellent catalytic properties. Based on this, an electrochemical sensor was constructed for the detection of catechin. The CA sensor constructed in this work exhibited excellent analytical performance, good linear range (0.5–21.53 μM) and low detection limit (0.05 μM). It was also used for the detection of CA in green tea and beverages, which exhibited good recoveries (99.46–99.71 % and 96.46 % ~ 101.33 %) and the relative standard deviations (1.33–2.55 % and 0.07 % ~ 1.57 %).