journal article·2026-06-22

Programmable Electrohydrodynamic Printing of Pt–CNTs Nanointerfaces via In Situ Thermal Regulation for High-Fidelity Biosensing

Kai Li, Zhongxian Wu, Haoran Huang, Xuchen Yang, Mingzhen Li, Chao Wang, Dazhi Wang, Yong Ding, Xiaoying Wang, Yang Lu

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Abstract

The accurate simultaneous detection of uric acid (UA) and dopamine (DA) remains a challenge in clinical diagnostics due to the insufficient sensitivity and selectivity of conventional electrodes. Herein, we present a programmable electrohydrodynamic jet (E-Jet) printing strategy that incorporates in situ thermal regulation to dynamically control ink properties and substrate interactions, enabling the high-resolution fabrication of platinum-carbon nanotube (Pt-CNTs) nanoarchitectures. This manufacturing process is synergistically optimized by a machine-learning model, which predicts and controls printed feature sizes with micrometre precision, ensuring exceptional reproducibility. Complementing the fabrication advance, molecular dynamics simulations uncover the origin of the enhanced electrochemical activity, revealing efficient charge transfer mediated by strong Pt-CNTs interfacial coupling. The resulting sensor achieves ultrasensitive and selective simultaneous detection of UA and DA, with detection limits of 0.08 μM and 0.1 μM, respectively, representing a > 50% sensitivity enhancement. It maintains robust performance in serum and across physiological pH ranges. This work establishes a closed-loop methodology that integrates programmable printing, data-driven optimization, and mechanistic simulation for the rational design of advanced electrochemical interfaces.
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OpenAlex topics: Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

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Affiliations

School of Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing

Ningbo University

Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology

Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Special Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies

State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing

Dalian University of Technology

School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The University of Hong Kong

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province · Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China · Ningbo Natural Science Foundation

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