Herein, we develop a hemin-functionalized microfluidic
chip with
dual-electric signal outputs for accurate determination of uric acid
(UA). Hemin is designed as the catalyst, which could trigger a built-in
reference signal. Carbon nanotube (CNT) and alkalinized titanium carbide
(alk-Ti3C2T
x
) are
used as attachment substrates to strengthen the signal. Benefiting
from the synergistic action of hemin, CNT, and alk-Ti3C2T
x
, the hybrid functionalized
sensor shows prominent electrochemical capacity, desirable catalytic
activity, and unique built-in signal ability. Through density functional
theory calculations, the structure–reactivity relationship
and possible signal output mechanism are deeply investigated. The
functionalized sensor is further integrated into a microfluidic chip
to prepare a portable electrochemical sensing platform, in which multiple
sample processing steps including primary filtration, target enrichment,
and reliable analysis can be conducted step-by-step. Based on the
abovementioned designs, the developed functionalized microfluidic
platform presents desirable performance in UA determination with a
detection limit of 0.41 μM. Furthermore, it is capable of accurately
detecting UA in urine samples, providing a promising idea for biomolecule
monitoring.