Direct competitive immunosensor for Imidacloprid pesticide detection on gold nanoparticle-modified electrodes
A direct competitive immunosensor for the electrochemical determination of Imidacloprid (IMD) pesticide on gold nanoparticle-modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (AuNP-SPCE) is here reported for the first time. Self-obtained specific monoclonal antibodies are immobilized on the AuNP-SPCE taking...
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| Published in: | Talanta (Oxford) 2020-03, Vol.209, p.120465-120465, Article 120465 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | A direct competitive immunosensor for the electrochemical determination of Imidacloprid (IMD) pesticide on gold nanoparticle-modified screen-printed carbon electrodes (AuNP-SPCE) is here reported for the first time. Self-obtained specific monoclonal antibodies are immobilized on the AuNP-SPCE taking advantage of the AuNPs biofunctionalization abilities. In our biosensor design, free IMD in the sample competes with IMD conjugated with horseradish peroxidase (IMD-HRP) for the recognition by the antibodies. After that, 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is enzymatically oxidized by HRP, followed by the oxidized TMB reduction back at the surface of the SPCE. This process gives an associated catalytic current (analytical signal) that is inversely proportional to the IMD amount. The main parameters affecting the analytical signal have been optimized, reaching a good precision (repeatability with a RSD of 6%), accuracy (relative error of 6%), stability (up to one month), selectivity and an excellent limit of detection (LOD of 22 pmol L−1), below the maximum levels allowed by the legislation, with a wide response range (50–10000 pmol L−1). The detection through antibodies also allows to have an excellent selectivity against other pesticides potentially present in real samples. Low matrix effects were found when analysing IMD in tap water and watermelon samples. The electrochemical immunosensor was also validated with HPLC-MS/MS, the reference method used in official laboratories for IMD analysis, through statistical tests. Our findings make the electrochemical immunosensor as an outstanding method for the rapid and sensitive determination of IMD at the point-of-use.
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•Direct competitive immunosensor for electrochemical determination of IMD pesticide reported for the first time.•Self-obtained monoclonal antibodies are immobilized on AuNP-SPCE taking advantage of the AuNPs biofunctionalization abilities.•Excellent range of response, limit of detection, repeatability, accuracy, selectivity, long-term stability and low matrix effects.•Biosensor results are validated by HPLC-MS/MS analysis.•Outstanding method for rapid and sensitive determination of IMD at the point-of-use. |
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| ISSN: | 0039-9140 1873-3573 |