An ECL sensor was fabricated based on the distance dependent between CdSe QDs and gold nanoparticles.
The ssDNA strands rich in G bases adopt the G4 conformation when Pb2+ is present in detection system.
AuNPs/RGO composite improved the performance of electron transfer of sensor.
The ECL sensor was used to detect Pb2+ concentration in an actual water sample with high sensitivity and selectivity.