A dual-mode sensing platform based on bifunctional iron-doped carbon dots for sarcosine detection

Key Points

• Sarcosine detection is achieved using a dual-mode platform, combining fluorescence and electrochemical methods.
• The iron-doped carbon dots show enhanced sensitivity, improving detection limits for sarcosine.
• Analysis involved the synthesis of bifunctional sensors and their application in detecting biomolecules in various samples.
• This dual platform suggests significant potential for widespread applications in biosensing and diagnostics.