Phytic acid etching-induced MIL-88A hollow nanostructures for highly selective electrochemical sensing of ascorbic acid

A novel PA-MIL-88A composite was designed for detection of phytic acid. • Structural optimization through controllable etching provides a new paradigm for the functionalization of MOF materials. • MIL-88A is water-degradable, and PA is natural plant extract. This strategy follows green analytical chemistry guidelines. • The sensor exhibits low LOD and a wide linear range. • The sensor exhibits excellent practical applicability in fruit juice. Ascorbic acid (AA) may cause adverse reactions when consumed in excess, posing conceivable wellness threats to humans. Consequently, accurate detection of AA content in food is crucial for ensuring food safety and safeguarding human health. This work successfully developed an electrochemical sensor based on phytic acid-etched modified MIL-88A (PA-MIL-88A) for detecting AA in juices. The electrochemical performance of the PA-MIL-88A composite was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Experimental results indicate that the PA-MIL-88A composite exhibits excellent linearity for AA detection, with a linear range of 10 μM–2640 μM and the limit of detection as low as 2.68 μM. Furthermore, the sensor demonstrated excellent reproducibility, repeatability, and long-term stability. When detecting juice samples, it exhibited significant advantages in recovery rates and relative standard deviation (RSD) values. This work broadens the application of MIL-88A in electrochemical sensing and provides new insights for food detection. Download: Download high-res image (89KB) Download: Download full-size image