Host–Guest Interaction Mediated Perovskite@Metal–Organic Framework Z-Scheme Heterojunction Enabled Paper-Based Photoelectrochemical Sensing
Guofu Wang, Lin Li, Hongbo Zhao, Hongmei Yang, Lina Zhang, Peini Zhao, Kang Cui, Jinghua Yu
Abstract
Exploring the high-performance photoelectronic properties of perovskite quantum dots (QDs) is desirable for paper-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing;however, challenges remain in improving their stability and fundamental performance. Herein, a novel Z-scheme heterostructure with host–guest interaction by the confinement of CH 3 NH 3 PbBr 3 QDs within Cu 3 (BTC) 2 metal–organic framework (MOF) crystal (MAPbBr 3 @Cu 3 (BTC) 2 ) is successfully constructed on the paper-based PEC device for ultrasensitive detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA), with the assistance of the exciton–plasmon interaction (EPI) effect. The host–guest interaction is estabilished by encapsulating MAPbBr 3 QDs as guests within Cu 3 (BTC) 2 MOF as a host, which prevents MAPbBr 3 QDs from being damaged in the polar system, offering access to long-term stability with high-performance PEC properties. Benefiting from the precise alignment of energy levels, the photogenerated charge carriers can migrate according to the Z-scheme charge-transfer pathway under the driving force of the internal electric field, achieving a high photoelectric conversion efficiency. Upon OTA recognition, the EPI effect is activated to modulate the exciton response in MAPbBr 3 QDs by accelerating radiative decay, finally achieving sensitive OTA sensing with a detection limit of 0.017 pg mL –1 . We believe this work renders new insight into designing host–guest Z-scheme heterojunctions in constructing the paper-based PEC sensing platforms for environmental monitoring.