Ultrasensitive Luteolin Electrochemical Sensor Based on Novel Lamellar CuZn@ Nitrogen-Containing Carbon Nanosheets

Abstract

The Cu/Zn-zeolitic imidazolate framework (Cu/Zn-ZIF) was synthesized using the traditional hydrothermal method, and its surface morphology was controlled by adding polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) during its synthesis. It was then calcined at 800 °C to form the nitrogen-containing carbon material CuZn@NC, which improved the electron transfer rate. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray crystal diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to investigate the surface morphology and structure. Finally, the electrochemical sensing platform for luteolin was effectively constructed by changing the metal–ion ratio during synthesis to achieve the most suitable electrode material. The sensor platform detects luteolin well, with an operating curve equation of Ip (A) = 0.0571C (nM) − 1.2913 and a minimum detection limit of 15 nM, and the platform has been successfully employed for luteolin detection in real samples.