Electrochemiluminescence sensor based on GDYO-QD@M-ZnO and its application in the detection of free radicals and antioxidants

Gang Tian; Cong Yang; Yihang Tian; Zihuan  Wang; Yannan  Dang

doi:10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.6.7

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Gang Tian
gang.tian1981@outlook.com
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China, China
Cong Yang School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China, China
Yihang Tian School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China, China
Zihuan Wang School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China, China
Yannan Dang School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, 467000, China, China

Vol. 57 No. 6 (2025): Vol. 57 No. 6 (2025): December

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Published November 7, 2025

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In view of the problems such as low luminous efficiency, poor stability and weak anti-interference ability of traditional electrochemiluminescence sensors, this study prepared graphdiyne oxide quantum dots by acid oxidation method and synthesized metal-organic skeleton derived zinc oxide by high-temperature calcination. The two were combined to construct a new ECL sensor. It is used for detecting free radicals and antioxidants such as vitamin C, trixerutin, and metformin hydrochloride. The results showed that GDYO-QD was successfully combined with M-ZnO. The constructed sensor has excellent electronic transmission ability, and the electrochemiluminescence signal is significantly enhanced compared with a single material, and has good detection performance for the target analyte. This study provides new ideas and practical tools for developing high-performance electrochemiluminescence sensors and effectively detecting free radicals and antioxidants.

Tian, G., Yang, C., Tian, Y., Wang, Z. ., & Dang, Y. . (2025). Electrochemiluminescence sensor based on GDYO-QD@M-ZnO and its application in the detection of free radicals and antioxidants . Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences, 57(6), 831–843. https://doi.org/10.5614/j.eng.technol.sci.2025.57.6.7

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