This invention discloses a colorimetric detection method for
carbofuran based on a paper-based nanozyme functionalized with smartphone assistance. The method includes the following steps: First, carbon
quantum dot /
graphite-phase
carbon nitride (C-dots / g-C3N4) nanozymes are prepared. Under
visible light irradiation, the C-dots / g-C3N4 photoresponsive nanozyme catalyzes the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to generate blue oxidized TMB (oxTMB), which has a strong absorption peak at 652 nm.
Carbofuran hydrolyzes under acidic conditions to generate
sulfur-containing compounds, inhibiting the colorimetric reaction and causing a decrease in
absorbance at 652 nm. Based on the change in
absorbance at 652 nm with
carbofuran concentration, the detection of
carbofuran can be achieved. The catalytic activity of the C-dots / g-C3N4 photoresponsive nanozyme is significantly improved compared to g-C3N4, providing guidance for the preparation of highly catalytically active g-C3N4-based photoresponsive nanozymes. This method uses photoresponsive nanozymes, which can be precisely controlled by switching the
light source on and off, making the detection results more accurate. It does not rely on large instruments, is easy to operate, and the phenomena are intuitive.