Nanopore-based detection techniques, with a wide range of transport properties, exhibit impressive selectivity and sensitivity for analytes. To expand the application of nanoporous sensors, real-time and fast detection of targets, all within a portable device, is highly desired for nanopore-based sensors. In addition, to improve the accuracy of the output signal, more appropriate readout methods also need to be explored. In this manuscript, we describe a nanopore-based electrode, regarded as NAC-P6-PC@AuE, prepared by coupling a pillararene-based nanoporous membrane with an electrochemical impedance measurement method. The fabricated device is demonstrated by exposing pillararene-based receptors to trace amounts of pesticide molecules. NAC-P6-PC@AuE devices exhibit distinguished selectivity to quinotrione, as well as the ability to quantify quinotrione with a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 10 nM. The mechanism that allows sensing was verified using finite-element simulations and may be explained as host-guest-induced surface charge shielding, which influences the electrochemical response of probe molecules. The applications of this nanopore-based electrode may be extended toward other target molecules by decorating the nanopore surfaces with specifically chosen receptors.
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