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A novel electrochemical sensor based on Co,N co-doped porous carbon nanocage-carbon nanotube composites for real-time electrochemical monitoring of hydrogen peroxide release in cancer cells

Journal 2026 · IF 4.1 · 发表于 2026 年 9 月 24 日
作者: Liang Zhiqi,Cheng Li,Zha Qichun,Chen Lin,Yan Wenting,Jiang Dan,Wu Zhouling
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摘要

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a key reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vivo, plays an important role in host immune defense against pathogen invasion. Abnormal H 2 O 2 levels are associated with various diseases; therefore, accurate and real-time detection of H 2 O 2 is of considerable biomedical relevance. In this study, a composite material consisting of Co,N co-doped porous carbon nanocages (Co,N-PC) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was fabricated and exhibited superior electrocatalytic performance toward H 2 O 2 reduction compared with Co,N-PC without CNTs. The synergistic interaction between CNTs and Co,N-PC enhanced the electrical conductivity and electrochemically active surface area of Co,N-PC@CNTs, thereby improving its electrocatalytic activity and non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing performance toward H 2 O 2 . Under optimal conditions, the Co,N-PC@CNTs-modified rotating disk electrode (RDE) exhibited a wide linear concentration range of 0.005–9.5 mM, a high sensitivity of 460.245 μA·mM −1 ·cm −2 , and a low detection limit of 0.060 μM (S/N = 3). Its overall analytical performance surpassed that of the state-of-the-art ZIF-67-derived carbon sensors reported in the literature. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrated that the introduction of CNTs in conjunction with Co,N-PC effectively modulated the electronic structure and optimized the d-band center, thereby reducing the Gibbs free energy of the rate-determining step, lowering the reaction energy barrier, and accelerating the reaction kinetics. In addition, the sensor exhibited a measurable electrochemical response to H 2 O 2 associated with PMA-stimulated HT29 cells. Therefore, the Co,N-PC@CNTs/RDE sensor provides a promising platform for sensitive H 2 O 2 detection, with potential applications in biological, food, and environmental analysis. Graphical abstract