In this study, we reported a highly sensitive method for detecting carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) based on an azide cofunctionalized graphene oxide (GO-N) and carbon dot (CDs) biosensor system. Carbon dots-labeled DNA (CDs-DNA) combined with GO-N using copper-free click chemistry (CFCC), which quenched the fluorescence of the CDs via fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Upon the addition of CEA, fluorescence was recovered due to the combination of CEA and aptamer. Under optimal conditions, the relative fluorescence intensity was linear with CEA concentration in the range of 0.01-1 ng/mL (R = 0.9788), and the limit of detection (LOD) was 7.32 pg/mL (S/N = 3). This biosensor had a high sensitivity and good selectivity for CEA detection in serum samples, indicating that the novel sensor platform holds a great potential for CEA and other biomarkers in practical applications.

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