• Journal of Inorganic Materials
  • Vol. 38, Issue 1, 32 (2023)
Yao LIU1、2, Xunhai YOU1、3, Bing ZHAO1、3, Xiaoying LUO4、*, and Xing CHEN1、2、3、*
Author Affiliations
  • 11. Institute of Industry and Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
  • 22. School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
  • 33. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
  • 44. State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200032, China
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    DOI: 10.15541/jim20220384 Cite this Article
    Yao LIU, Xunhai YOU, Bing ZHAO, Xiaoying LUO, Xing CHEN. Functional Nanomaterials for Electrochemical SRAS-CoV-2 Biosensors: a Review[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2023, 38(1): 32 Copy Citation Text show less
    Structure of SARS-CoV-2
    1. Structure of SARS-CoV-2
    Electrochemical biosensors based on gold nanomaterials for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
    2. Electrochemical biosensors based on gold nanomaterials for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
    Metal oxide nanomaterials used in electrochemical sensors to detect SARS-CoV-2
    3. Metal oxide nanomaterials used in electrochemical sensors to detect SARS-CoV-2
    Electrochemical biosensors based on carbon nanomaterials for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
    4. Electrochemical biosensors based on carbon nanomaterials for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
    Graphene nanocomposites used in electrochemical sensors to detect SARS-CoV-2
    5. Graphene nanocomposites used in electrochemical sensors to detect SARS-CoV-2
    Paper-based electrochemical biosensor for diagnosing COVID-19[59]
    6. Paper-based electrochemical biosensor for diagnosing COVID-19[59]
    Detection methodTime/hAdvantageDisadvantage
    Reverse transcrition-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)4-6High sensitivity and reliabilityLow costVersatility in sample typesSpecial instrumentsComplicated operationTime-consuming
    Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)1-3Simple operationLow priceFast detectionLow specificitySuitability only for the late stage of the disease
    Surface-enhancedRaman spectroscopy (SERS)<1Simple constructionGood repeatabilitySpecialized SERS active substrates
    Electrochemical detection<1Lower costSimpler constructionHigher specificityRelatively lower sensitivityLower clinical trial accuracy
    Table 1. Comparison of detection methods for SARS-CoV-2 detection
    MaterialMethodDetecting objectLimit of detectionRef.
    AuNPsi-tRNA or cDNAN/A[46]
    Gold nanoneedleSWVS geneOrf1ab gene5.0×10-18 g·μL-16.8×10-18 g·μL-1[47]
    AuNPs/PEDOTEISPositive and negative serum sampleN/A[48]
    Au@Fe3O4/rGODPVRNA3×10-18 mol·L-1[6]
    Co-TiO2 nanotubesi-tRBD7×10-10 mol·L-1[49]
    ZnO/rGOEISN protein antigens2×10-14 g·mL-1[5]
    Carbon black nanomaterialLSVS proteinN protein1.9×10-8 g·mL-18×10-9 g·mL-1[50]
    Laser-engraved grapheneLSVN-protein,S1-IgMS1-IgGC-reactive proteinN/A[61]
    AuNPs/rGOEISS1 proteinRBD antibodies2.8×10-15 mol·L-11.69×10-14 mol·L-1[55]
    SiO2@UiO-66EISS protein1×10-13 g·mL-1[57]
    GOSWVIgGIgM9.6×10-10 g·mL-11.4×10-10 g·mL-1[59]
    Au@Pt/MIL-5(Al)DPVN-protein8.33×10-12 g·mL-1[58]
    Table 2. Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 detection performance of electrochemical sensors constructed from different nanomaterials
    Yao LIU, Xunhai YOU, Bing ZHAO, Xiaoying LUO, Xing CHEN. Functional Nanomaterials for Electrochemical SRAS-CoV-2 Biosensors: a Review[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2023, 38(1): 32
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