Toward DNA electrochemical sensing by free-standing ZnO nanosheets grown on 2D thin-layered MoS<inf>2</inf>

Key Words:Zinc oxide;Aromatic compounds - DNA - Electrodeposition - Electrodes - Molybdenum compounds - Nanosheets - Scaffolds - Scanning electron microscopy - Ultrasonic applications;DNA immobilization - DNA sensing - Electrochemical sensing - Low detection limit - Methylene Blue - Nucleation and growth - Synthetic conditions - ZnO nanosheets

Abstract:Very recently, the 2-dimensional MoS<inf>2</inf>layer as base substrate integrated with other materials has caused people"s emerging attention. In this paper, a thin-layered MoS<inf>2</inf>was prepared through an ultrasonic exfoliation method from bulk MoS<inf>2</inf>and then the free-standing ZnO nanosheet was electrodeposited on the MoS<inf>2</inf>scaffold for DNA sensing. The ZnO/MoS<inf>2</inf>nanocomposite revealed smooth and vertical nanosheets morphology by scanning electron microscopy, compared with the sole MoS<inf>2</inf>and sole ZnO. Importantly, the partially negative charged MoS<inf>2</inf>layer is beneficial to the nucleation and growth of ZnO nanosheets under the effect of electrostatic interactions. Classic methylene blue, which possesses different affinities to dsDNA and ssDNA, was adopted as the measure signal to confirm the immobilization and hybridization of DNA on ZnO nanosheets and pursue the optimal synthetic conditions. And the results demonstrated that the free-standing ZnO/MoS<inf>2</inf>nanosheets had low detection limit (6.6&times;10^&minus;16M) and has a positive influence on DNA immobilization and hybridization.<br/> &copy; 2016 Elsevier B.V.

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