Sensitivity Improvement of Creatinine Detection Based on Functionalized Carbon Dots and Silver Nanotriangular Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance
摘要
This study presents a novel LSPR sensor for creatinine detection, incorporating functionalized carbon dots (CDsCOO) and silver nanotriangular (AgNT). CDsCOO was synthesized via a two-step hydrothermal process, with the characteristic carboxyl functional group at 1698 cm⁻1 in FTIR spectra confirming successful synthesis. This functionalization enhanced creatinine binding through oxygen–hydrogen interactions, significantly improving sensor sensitivity. XPS analysis corroborated the presence of carbon and oxygen peaks at 284.35 eV and 530.95 eV, respectively, providing ample adsorption sites for creatinine. The AgNT/CDsCOO sensor exhibited exceptional sensitivity (3.696 nm/mg/dL) and a low detection limit of 0.06 mg/dL within the 0–0.8 mg/dL creatinine range. Selectivity studies demonstrated that CDsCOO is selective for creatinine. These findings highlight the potential of AgNT/CDsCOO as a promising material for creatinine sensing, with significant implications for clinical diagnostics and monitoring.