The invention discloses a preparation method and application of a
sensor array based on luminous carbon dots, and relates to the technical field of sensors, the preparation method comprises the following steps: preparing a
carbon source which comprises a precursor containing a targeting functional group or a
biomolecule derived
carbon source, preparing the luminous carbon dots through a
chemical synthesis or physical method, modifying the surfaces of the carbon dots, and preparing the
sensor array based on the luminous carbon dots. A core-shell structure is added on the surface of a
carbon dot by using an in-situ growth method or a layer-by-layer self-
assembly method, the
carbon dot with the added core-shell structure is fixed on a substrate of a
sensor array, and a performance test is carried out. By synthesizing the carbon dots with a targeted recognition function, the selectivity and the sensitivity of the sensor to a target substance can be remarkably improved, and in the synthesis process, the carbon dots can generate specific interaction with the target substance by adjusting factors such as the structure, the shape, the size and the
surface chemical property of the carbon dots; therefore, accurate identification of the target substance is realized, and detection of the marker is realized.