title: Novel superparamagnetic core-shell molecular imprinting microspheres towards high selective sensing.
abstract: Novel superparamagnetic core-shell imprinting microspheres (MCSIMs) were synthesized using magnetite microspheres with 350 nm diameter and 70 nm thickness silica gel to form core-shell Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) composite for template phenylephrine (Phen) recognition and high efficiency separation. Compared to the previous imprinting recognition, the main advantage of this strategy lies in two aspects: one is the high stability and monodispersity of the MCSIMs structure, the other is the use of superparamagnetic Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) microspheres as an immobilization matrix and separation tool, thus greatly simplifying time-consuming washing steps. The affinity and selectivity of the MCSIMs were monitored by QCM and electrochemistry measurements. Imprinting microspheres have a remarkable affinity to Phen over that of structurally related molecules, including DA, EP, Phe and Tyr. The relative binding selectivity for different analytes estimated from amperometric signals was Phen : DA : EP = 40 : 5 : 1. The MCSIMs sensor showed a high sensitivity (400 microA mM(-1)), short response time (reaching 98% within 10 s), and broad linear response range from 1 microM to 0.1 mM and low detection limit (0.1 microM). Additionally, the results of control experiments showed that only negligible signal was obtained for non-imprinting microspheres. This could be reasonably attributed to the unique surface pores, charges and especially the nature of the functional groups inside MCSIMs cavities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, PR China.
authors.forename: Guiying
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shaoning
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Youyuan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Jilie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kong
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide; D008863:Microspheres; D054802:Molecular Imprinting; D010649:Phenylalanine / Q000032:analysis; D011108:Polymers
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D010649:Phenylalanine; D052203:Ferrosoferric Oxide