Discover the SciOpen Platform and Achieve Your Research Goals with Ease.
Search articles, authors, keywords, DOl and etc.
The homeostasis of ascorbic acid (AA) plays vital roles in the brain, which relies on in vivo real-time concentration monitoring to uncover its correlation to neurological functions and diseases. Electrochemical sensing with carbon fiber electrodes (CFEs) offers high spatiotemporal resolution and sensitivity for in vivo sensing of AA but faces challenges, such as electrode fouling by oxidation byproducts and interference from coexisting neurochemicals. Here, we report the design of metalloporphyrin-based olefin-conjugated covalent organic frameworks (COFs) that synergize atomically dispersed Ni–N4 catalytic sites, hierarchical porosity, and π-conjugated conductivity to enhance AA oxidation kinetics while eliminating interference. We show that nickel porphyrin COFs-modified CFE gains exceptional sensitivity (4.44 × 10−3 μA·μM−1), stability (negligible signal decay over 4000 s), and selectivity in rat brain, enabling real-time tracking of stimulus-evoked AA release during spreading depolarization. This study demonstrates the potential of COFs as a reliable platform for implementing implantable sensing technologies for accurate neurochemical profiling in complex networks.
Fang, Y.; Feng, J. Y.; Shi, X.; Yang, Y. Q.; Wang, J. J.; Sun, X.; Li, W. J.; Sun, X. M.; Peng, H. S. Coaxial fiber organic electrochemical transistor with high transconductance. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 11885–11892.
Xiong, Y. T.; Li, S. Y.; Liu, S. Y.; Qiao, L. L.; Chen, Y. P.; Yan, P. Enhancing the adaptation of anammox bacteria at low temperature: Alleviating the oxidative damage to anammoxosome membrane by ascorbic acid. Chem. Eng. J. 2025, 505, 159180.
Xi, H. Y.; Gu, H. F.; Han, Y. R.; You, T. T.; Wu, P. F.; Liu, Q. Q.; Zheng, L. R.; Liu, S. H.; Fu, Q.; Chen, W. X. et al. Peroxidase-like single Fe atoms anchored on Ti3C2Tx MXene as surface enhanced Raman scattering substrate for the simultaneous discrimination of multiple antioxidants. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 10053–10060.
Feng, J. Y.; Fang, Y.; Wang, C.; Chen, C. R.; Tang, C. Q.; Guo, Y.; Wang, L. Y.; Yang, Y. Q.; Zhang, K. L.; Wang, J. J. et al. All-polymer fiber organic electrochemical transistor for chronic chemical detection in the brain. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2023, 33, 2214945.
Acuña, A. I.; Esparza, M.; Kramm, C.; Beltrán, F. A.; Parra, A. V.; Cepeda, C.; Toro, C. A.; Vidal, R. L.; Hetz, C.; Concha, I. I. et al. A failure in energy metabolism and antioxidant uptake precede symptoms of Huntington’s disease in mice. Nat. Commun. 2013, 4, 2917.
Travica, N.; Ried, K.; Sali, A.; Scholey, A.; Hudson, I.; Pipingas, A. Vitamin C status and cognitive function: A systematic review. Nutrients 2017, 9, 960.
Domith, I.; Socodato, R.; Portugal, C. C.; Munis, A. F.; Duarte-Silva, A. T.; Paes-de-Carvalho, R. Vitamin C modulates glutamate transport and NMDA receptor function in the retina. J. Neurochem. 2018, 144, 408–420.
Xiao, T. F.; Wang, Y. X.; Wei, H.; Yu, P.; Jiang, Y.; Mao, L. Q. Electrochemical monitoring of propagative fluctuation of ascorbate in the live rat brain during spreading depolarization. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 6616–6619.
Jin, J.; Ji, W. L.; Li, L. J.; Zhao, G.; Wu, W. J.; Wei, H.; Ma, F. R.; Jiang, Y.; Mao, L. Q. Electrochemically probing dynamics of ascorbate during cytotoxic edema in living rat brain. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 19012–19016.
Liu, J.; Jiang, Y.; Liu, R.; Jin, J.; Wei, S. Y.; Ji, W. L.; He, X. L.; Wu, F.; Yu, P.; Mao, L. Q. Vitamin C drives reentrant actin phase transition: Biphasic exocytosis regulation revealed by single-vesicle electrochemistry. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 17747–17756.
Wang, K.; Xiao, T. F.; Yue, Q. W.; Wu, F.; Yu, P.; Mao, L. Q. Selective amperometric recording of endogenous ascorbate secretion from a single rat adrenal chromaffin cell with pretreated carbon fiber microelectrodes. Anal. Chem. 2017, 89, 9502–9507.
Karanth, S.; Yu, W. H.; Walczewska, A.; Mastronardi, C.; McCann, S. M. Ascorbic acid acts as an inhibitory transmitter in the hypothalamus to inhibit stimulated luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone release by scavenging nitric oxide. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2000, 97, 1891–1896.
Liu, Y. D.; Liu, Z. C.; Tian, Y. Real-time tracking of electrical signals and an accurate quantification of chemical signals with long-term stability in the live brain. Acc. Chem. Res. 2022, 55, 2821–2832.
Shin, M.; Venton, B. J. Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) reveals behaviorally evoked dopamine release by sugar feeding in the adult Drosophila mushroom body. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202207399.
Zhou, L.; Yang, R. J.; Li, X. R.; Dong, N.; Zhu, B. Y.; Wang, J. J.; Lin, X. Y.; Su, B. COF-coated microelectrode for space-confined electrochemical sensing of dopamine in Parkinson’s disease model mouse brain. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 23727–23738.
Kimble, L. C.; Twiddy, J. S.; Berger, J. M.; Forderhase, A. G.; McCarty, G. S.; Meitzen, J.; Sombers, L. A. Simultaneous, real-time detection of glutamate and dopamine in rat striatum using fast-scan cyclic voltammetry. ACS Sens. 2023, 8, 4091–4100.
Hu, K. K.; Le Vo, K. L.; Wang, F.; Zhang, X.; Gu, C. Y.; Fang, N.; Phan, N. T. N.; Ewing, A. G. Single exosome amperometric measurements reveal encapsulation of chemical messengers for intercellular communication. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 11499–11503.
Qi, Y. T.; Zhang, F. L.; Tian, S. Y.; Wu, H. Q.; Zhao, Y.; Zhang, X. W.; Liu, Y. L.; Fu, P. Q.; Amatore, C.; Huang, W. H. Nanosensor detection of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species leakage in frustrated phagocytosis of nanofibres. Nat. Nanotechnol. 2024, 19, 524–533.
Liang, X. H.; Yu, A. X.; Bo, X. J.; Du, D. Y.; Su, Z. M. Metal/covalent organic frameworks-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid. Coord. Chem. Rev. 2023, 497, 215427.
Zhang, M. N.; Liu, K.; Xiang, L.; Lin, Y. Q.; Su, L.; Mao, L. Q. Carbon nanotube-modified carbon fiber microelectrodes for in vivo voltammetric measurement of ascorbic acid in rat brain. Anal. Chem. 2007, 79, 6559–6565.
Cheng, H. J.; Li, L. J.; Zhang, M. N.; Jiang, Y.; Yu, P.; Ma, F. R.; Mao, L. Q. Recent advances on in vivo analysis of ascorbic acid in brain functions. TrAC-Trends Anal. Chem. 2018, 109, 247–259.
Wu, F.; Pan, C.; He, C. T.; Han, Y. H.; Ma, W. J.; Wei, H.; Ji, W. L.; Chen, W. X.; Mao, J. J.; Yu, P. et al. Single-atom Co–N4 electrocatalyst enabling four-electron oxygen reduction with enhanced hydrogen peroxide tolerance for selective sensing. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 16861–16867.
Pan, C.; Wu, F.; Mao, J. J.; Wu, W. J.; Zhao, G.; Ji, W. L.; Ma, W. J.; Yu, P.; Mao, L. Q. Highly stable and selective sensing of hydrogen sulfide in living mouse brain with NiN4 single-atom catalyst-based galvanic redox potentiometry. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 14678–14686.
Kemmegne-Mbouguen, J. C.; Angnes, L. Simultaneous quantification of ascorbic acid, uric acid and nitrite using a clay/porphyrin modified electrode. Sens. Actuators B: Chem. 2015, 212, 464–471.
Wang, H. R.; Fan, Z. C.; Cao, T. T.; Wu, S. N.; Chen, S. P.; Tan, D. P.; Zhang, X. B.; Tong, Z. W. Fabrication of a new self-assembly compound of LiTaMoO6 with cationic manganese porphyrin utilized as an ascorbic acid and dopamine sensor. J. Alloys Compd. 2021, 887, 161462.
Fan, Z. C.; Zhao, B.; Wu, S. N.; Wang, H. R.; Cao, T. T.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, X. B.; Liu, L.; Tong, Z. W. Construction of cobalt porphyrin/tantalum molybdate nanocomposite for simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid and dopamine. J. Mater. Res. 2021, 36, 916–924.
Feng, G. Y.; Li, X. J.; Zhang, M.; Xu, J. B.; Liu, Z. P.; Wu, L. L.; Lei, S. B. Covalent organic framework monolayer: Accurate syntheses and advanced application. Nano Res. 2024, 17, 6603–6618.
Han, X.; Ge, X. Y.; He, W. W.; Shen, W. W.; Zhou, T.; Wang, J. S.; Zhong, R. L.; Al-Enizi, A. M.; Nafady, A.; Ma, S. Q. Covalent triazine frameworks modified by ultrafine Pt nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. Nano Res. 2024, 17, 4908–4915.
Zhang, W. Y.; Liu, S. W.; Sun, Q. H.; Tian, N.; Wu, Z. F. Synthesis of covalent organic framework materials and their application in the field of sensing. Nano Res. 2024, 17, 162–195.
Zhao, R. Y.; Wang, T.; Li, J. J.; Shi, Y. X.; Hou, M.; Yang, Y.; Zhang, Z. C.; Lei, S. B. Two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks for electrocatalysis: Achievements, challenges, and opportunities. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 8570–8595.
Cheng, M.; Zheng, S. B.; Sun, T. J.; Li, D. T.; Zhang, W. J.; Zha, Z. T.; Sun, Q.; Tian, J.; Zhang, K.; Tao, Z. L. A solubility limited pyrene-4,5,9,10-tetraone-based covalent organic framework for high-performance aqueous zinc–organic batteries. Nano Res. 2024, 17, 5095–5103.
Yang, Q. Q.; Li, X. Y.; Xie, C. S.; Liu, N.; Yang, J. J.; Kong, Z. H.; Kang, Z. X.; Wang, R. M.; Li, X. Y.; Sun, D. F. Expanding the dimensionality of proton conduction enables ultrahigh anhydrous proton conductivity of phosphoric acid-doped covalent organic frameworks. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 10946–10955.
Nie, R. M.; Chen, X. K.; Li, Z. P.; Chu, W. C.; Ma, S.; Li, C. Q.; Liu, X. M.; Chen, Y. H.; Zhang, Z. H.; Guo, W. L. Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells by build-in π-columns and ionic interfaces in covalent organic frameworks. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 9387–9397.
Wei, S. H.; Wang, J. W.; Li, Y. Z.; Fang, Z. B.; Wang, L.; Xu, Y. X. Recent progress in COF-based electrode materials for rechargeable metal-ion batteries. Nano Res. 2023, 16, 6753–6770.
Xu, J. S.; He, Y. F.; Bi, S.; Wang, M.; Yang, P.; Wu, D. Q.; Wang, J. J.; Zhang, F. An olefin-linked covalent organic framework as a flexible thin-film electrode for a high-performance micro-supercapacitor. Angew. Chem. 2019, 131, 12193–12197.
Jin, E. Q.; Li, J.; Geng, K. Y.; Jiang, Q. H.; Xu, H.; Xu, Q.; Jiang, D. L. Designed synthesis of stable light-emitting two-dimensional sp2 carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks. Nat. Commun. 2018, 9, 4143.
Chen, R. F.; Shi, J. L.; Ma, Y.; Lin, G. Q.; Lang, X. J.; Wang, C. Designed synthesis of a 2D porphyrin-based sp2 carbon-conjugated covalent organic framework for heterogeneous photocatalysis. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 6430–6434.
Moreno, C.; Vilas-Varela, M.; Kretz, B.; Garcia-Lekue, A.; Costache, M. V.; Paradinas, M.; Panighel, M.; Ceballos, G.; Valenzuela, S. O.; Peña, D. et al. Bottom-up synthesis of multifunctional nanoporous graphene. Science 2018, 360, 199–203.
Shi, J. L.; Chen, R. F.; Hao, H. M.; Wang, C.; Lang, X. J. 2D sp2 carbon-conjugated porphyrin covalent organic framework for cooperative photocatalysis with TEMPO. Angew. Chem. , Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 9088–9093.
Lin, G. Q.; Ding, H. M.; Chen, R. F.; Peng, Z. K.; Wang, B. S.; Wang, C. 3D porphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 8705–8709.
Hutter, J.; Iannuzzi, M.; Schiffmann, F.; VandeVondele, J. CP2K: Atomistic simulations of condensed matter systems. WIREs Comput. Mol. Sci. 2014, 4, 15–25.
Lippert, G.; Hutter, J.; Parrinello, M. A hybrid Gaussian and plane wave density functional scheme. Mol. Phys. 1997, 92, 477–488.
VandeVondele, J.; Krack, M.; Mohamed, F.; Parrinello, M.; Chassaing, T.; Hutter, J. Quickstep: Fast and accurate density functional calculations using a mixed Gaussian and plane waves approach. Comput. Phys. Commun. 2005, 167, 103–128.
VandeVondele, J.; Hutter, J. Gaussian basis sets for accurate calculations on molecular systems in gas and condensed phases. J. Chem. Phys. 2007, 127, 114105.
Goedecker, S.; Teter, M.; Hutter, J. Separable dual-space Gaussian pseudopotentials. Phys. Rev. B 1996, 54, 1703–1710.
Perdew, J. P.; Burke, K.; Ernzerhof, M. Generalized gradient approximation made simple. Phys. Rev. Lett. 1996, 77, 3865–3868.
Hapala, P.; Kichin, G.; Wagner, C.; Tautz, F. S.; Temirov, R.; Jelínek, P. Mechanism of high-resolution STM/AFM imaging with functionalized tips. Phys. Rev. B 2014, 90, 085421.
Yang, X. Y.; Gong, L.; Liu, X. L.; Zhang, P. P.; Li, B. W.; Qi, D. D.; Wang, K.; He, F.; Jiang, J. Z. Mesoporous polyimide-linked covalent organic framework with multiple redox-active sites for high-performance cathodic Li storage. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202207043.
Liu, M. H.; Liu, S. J.; Cui, C. X.; Miao, Q. Y.; He, Y.; Li, X. W.; Xu, Q.; Zeng, G. F. Construction of catalytic covalent organic frameworks with redox-active sites for the oxygen reduction and the oxygen evolution reaction. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202213522.
Cheng, J.; Wu, Y. T.; Zhang, W.; Zhang, J.; Wang, L.; Zhou, M.; Fan, F. T.; Wu, X. J.; Xu, H. X. Fully conjugated 2D sp2 carbon-linked covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic overall water splitting. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2305313.
Jia, H. X.; Sun, Z. J.; Jiang, D. C.; Du, P. W. Covalent cobalt porphyrin framework on multiwalled carbon nanotubes for efficient water oxidation at low overpotential. Chem. Mater. 2015, 27, 4586–4593.
Zhao, P. N.; Bai, Y. J.; Zhao, C. R.; Gao, W. Q.; Ma, P.; Yu, J. H.; Zhang, Y.; Zhu, P. H. Multiwalled carbon nanotube-templated nickel porphyrin covalent organic framework for pencil-drawn noninvasive respiration sensors. ACS Sens. 2024, 9, 4711–4720.
Wang, L.; Huang, G. F.; Zhang, L.; Lian, R.; Huang, J. W.; She, H. D.; Liu, C. L.; Wang, Q. Z. Construction of TiO2-covalent organic framework Z-scheme hybrid through coordination bond for photocatalytic CO2 conversion. J. Energy Chem. 2022, 64, 85–92.
Laurila, T.; Sainio, S.; Caro, M. A. Hybrid carbon based nanomaterials for electrochemical detection of biomolecules. Prog. Mater. Sci. 2017, 88, 499–594.
Wang, R.; Zhang, Z. Q.; Zhou, H. P.; Yu, M. R.; Liao, L.; Wang, Y.; Wan, S.; Lu, H. Y.; Xing, W.; Valtchev, V. et al. Structural modulation of covalent organic frameworks for efficient hydrogen peroxide electrocatalysis. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202410417.
Yang, X. B.; Fu, Y. B.; Liu, M. H.; Zheng, S.; Li, X. W.; Xu, Q.; Zeng, G. F. Solvent effects on metal-free covalent organic frameworks in oxygen reduction reaction. Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e20231924.
352
Views
95
Downloads
0
Crossref
0
Web of Science
0
Scopus
0
CSCD
Altmetrics
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).