Iron‐Doped Cobalt Molybdate Enhanced Electrochemiluminescence Imaging for Dynamic Multilevel Information Encryption System Construction and Biomarker Sensing Analysis

J Jingui Chen (Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China) T Tingting Wu Y Yu Du (Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods and Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics) H Huaiqing Zhao (Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China) D Dan Wu (Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Eco-Environments and Bio-Resources of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University) H Hongmin Ma (Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China) Z Zhong Feng Gao (Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China) X Xiang Ren Q Qin Wei

Abstract

Abstract Integrating electrochemiluminescence (ECL) imaging with a multilevel information encryption strategy overcomes the limitations of conventional encryption methods, which rely solely on abstract electrical signals, by providing intuitive visual outputs. Herein, a dynamic multilevel information encryption system based on ECL imaging was successfully constructed, which realizes robust protection and precisely controlled decryption of information through the multidimensional security mechanism of “biometrics (biospecific recognition of the primary key) – electrochemical activation (precise voltage‐triggered activation of the secondary key) – operational sequence dependence (strict matching of the operational timing)–signal gradient (decryptor judgment)”. Specifically, we develop a functional chemical ink comprised of iron‐doped cobalt molybdate and biomolecules, which is applied onto nitrocellulose membranes via micro‐patterned printing to construct biocompatible, environmentally responsive encryption interfaces. Density‐functional theory calculations indicate that iron‐doped cobalt molybdate accelerates the conversion of tripropylamine (TPrA) into TPrA radicals, forming a signal gradient with the cobalt molybdate catalytic region and thereby further enhancing the dimensionality of information encryption. Furthermore, a chemical ink‐based ECL sensor was developed for ultra‐sensitive detection of the cancer biomarker CA15‐3, demonstrating the dual potential application in biomedical information security and disease diagnosis.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 64, Issue 27
Published July 01, 2025
ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher Wiley

Journal Info

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Wiley

ISSN: 1433-7851 Physical Sciences

Authors (9)

J

Jingui Chen

Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China

T

Tingting Wu

Y

Yu Du

Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods and Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics

H

Huaiqing Zhao

Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China

D

Dan Wu

Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fish Reproduction and Development, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Eco-Environments and Bio-Resources of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University

H

Hongmin Ma

Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China

Z

Zhong Feng Gao

Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P.R. China

X

Xiang Ren

Q

Qin Wei