Electrocatalytic response of dopamine at a dl-homocysteine self-assembled gold electrode

The gold electrode self-assembled with the homocysteine monolayer (Hcy/Au) is demonstrated to catalyze the electrochemical response of dopamine (DA) by cyclic voltammetry. A pair of well-defined redox waves was obtained and the calculated standard rate constant (k_s) is 2.1×10⁻² cm/s at the self-assembled electrode. The reduction peak of DA can be used to determine the concentration of DA in presence of ascorbic acid (AA) owing to the Hcy/Au also catalyzing the electrochemical oxidation of AA.     

Electrocatalytic response of norepinephrine at a thiolactic acid self-assembled gold electrode

The thiolactic acid (TLA) self-assembled monolayer modified gold electrode (TLA/Au) is demonstrated to catalyze the electrochemical response of norepinephrine (NE) by cyclic voltammetry. A pair of well-defined redox waves were obtained and the calculated standard rate constant (k_s) is 5.11×10⁻³ cm s⁻¹ at the self-assembled electrode. The electrode reaction is a pseudo-reversible process. The peak current and the concentration of NE are a linear relationship in the range of 4.0×10⁻⁵–2.0×10⁻³ mol l⁻¹. The detection limit is 2.0×10⁻⁶ mol l⁻¹. By ac impedance spectroscopy the apparent electron transfer rate constant (k_app) of Fe(CN)³⁻/Fe(CN)⁴⁻ at the TLA/Au electrode was obtained as 2.5×10⁻⁵ cm s⁻¹.     

Selective determination of dopamine in the presence of high concentration of ascorbic acid using nano-Au self-assembly glassy carbon electrode

The cysteamine (CA) was bound onto surface of the pretreated glassy carbon electrode (GC) with cyclic voltammetry (CV). Gold nanoparticles were self-assembled to the electrode binding with cysteamine via strong AuS covalent bond to fabricate the nano-Au self-assembled modified electrode (nano-Au/CA/GC). The modified electrode was characterized with cyclic voltammetric and ac impedance methods. The electrochemical behavior of dopamine (DA) on the modified electrode was investigated with cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). A well-defined redox peaks of DA on the nano-Au/CA/GC electrode were obtained at E_pa = 0.175 V and E_pc = 0.146 V (vs. SCE), respectively. The peak current of DA is linear with the concentration of DA in the range of 1.0 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹ to 2.5 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, with the correlation coefficient of 0.998. The detection limit is 4.0 × 10⁻⁹ mol L⁻¹ (S/N = 3). The modified electrode exhibited an excellent reproducibility, sensibility and stability for determination of DA in the presence of high concentration AA, and can be applied to determinate dopamine injection, with satisfied result.     

The nano-Au self-assembled glassy carbon electrode for selective determination of epinephrine in the presence of ascorbic acid

Gold nanoparticles were self-assembled to the modified glassy carbon electrode (GC) with cysteamine (CA) to prepare the nano-Au/CA/GC modified electrode. The electrochemical behavior of epinephrine (EP) on the modified electrode was explored with cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Epinephrine gave a pair of redox peaks at E_pa = 0.190 mV and E_pc = −0.224 mV (versus SCE), respectively. The nano-Au/CA/GC modified electrode shows an excellent electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of EP. The modified electrode could be used to determine EP in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). The response of catalytic current with EP concentration shows a linear relation in the range of 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ to 5.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol L⁻¹ with the correlation coefficient of 0.998. The detection limit is 4.0 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹. The modified electrode exhibited a good reproducibility, sensitivity and stability for the determination of EP injection.     

Electrochemical detection of DNA hybridization using methylene blue and electro-deposited zirconia thin films on gold electrodes

A novel electrochemical DNA biosensor based on methylene blue (MB) and zirconia (ZrO₂) thin films modified gold electrode for DNA hybridization detection is presented. Zirconia thin films were electrodynamically deposited onto the bare gold electrode in an aqueous electrolyte of ZrOCl₂ and KCl by cycling the potential between −1.1 and +0.7 V (versus Ag/AgCl) at a scan rate of 20 mV s⁻¹. Oligonucleotide probes with phosphate group at the 5′ end were attached onto the zirconia thin films because zirconia is affinity for phosphoric group. The surface density of the immobilized DNA molecules at the zirconia interface was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy method. Hybridization was induced by exposure of the ssDNA-containing Au electrode to complementary ssDNA in solution. The decreases in the peak currents of MB, an electroactive label, were observed upon hybridization of probe with the target. The cathodic peak current (i_p) of MB after hybridization with the target DNA was linearly related to the logarithmic value of the target DNA concentration ranging from 2.25×10⁻¹⁰ to 2.25×10⁻⁸ mol l⁻¹. A detection limit of 1.0×10⁻¹⁰ mol l⁻¹ of oligonucleotides can be estimated.     

Au/L-Met/GC电极的H2O2电催化氧化

在无额外的添加剂和保护剂的情况下,以柠檬酸钠还原氯金酸制得链状金纳米粒子,使用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和透射电子显微镜（TEM）观察样品. 层层自组装技术可将金纳米粒子自组装,并分别以L-甲硫氨酸（L-Methionine,L-Met）、硫脲（Thiourea,TU）、丙烯基硫脲（Allyl thiourea,ATU）和聚乙烯吡咯烷酮（Polyvinylpyrrolidone,PVP）交联剂自组装于玻碳基底,即得金纳米粒子修饰电极. 以[Fe(CN)₆]^3-/4-氧化还原电对为探针,考察该修饰电极的电化学性质. Au/L-Met/GC电极有最佳电化学性能,循环伏安曲线和计时电流曲线测试表明,Au/L-Met/GC电极的H₂O₂电催化氧化有较高的灵敏度,线性范围2×10^-7 ~ 3×10^-3 mol·L^-1,检出限6.67×10^-8 mol·L^-1.     

A new simple sensitive differential pulse polarographic method for the determination of acrylamide in aqueous solution

A new simple sensitive differential pulse polarographic (DPP) method was investigated for the determination of acrylamide (AA) directly in a neutral aqueous solution. The AA showed a well-defined and well-resolved peak in pure aqueous LiCl at −1.84 V in the potential range from −1.6 V to −1.97 V at nitrogen pressure of 0.5 kg cm⁻². Among the various electrolytes studied, the AA showed good DPP response in the presence of LiCl and tetra methyl ammonium iodide, while it showed poor response in the presence of tetra butyl ammonium hydroxide and tetra butyl ammonium bromide due to their strong adsorption on the surface of electrode which hindered its reduction. The effect of LiCl concentration, the cyclic voltammetric response and the drop time study showed that AA exhibited an irreversible adsorptive electrochemical behavior. The good electrochemical response in pure aqueous medium suggested that hydrogen bonding might be involved which may favor the electrode reaction. Under optimized conditions, the peak current was linear in the entire concentration range from 0.2 mg L⁻¹ to 20 mg L⁻¹ with the correlation coefficient of R² = 0.9998. The method showed good reproducible results with R.S.D. of 0.3% (n = 16). The detection limit (LOD) was 27 μg L⁻¹. The influence of various interfering agents was also studied. The method was applied successfully for the quantification of AA in water samples without any interference effect from alkali metals.     

荧光性自组装双层膜的制备及其性能研究

借助Au-S化学键的作用,在金基底上组装DL-半胱氨酸,利用DL-半胱氨酸与1-萘胺乙酸(NAA)的静电吸引作用在金表面间接组装荧光试剂NAA,从而构建了双层自组装膜NAA/Cys/Au.该自组装膜有较强的荧光信号,能被Cu²⁺猝灭,并具有较好的可逆再生性能,可用于超痕量铜离子的界面荧光测定,对Cu²⁺的检出下限为7.87×10^-11mol/L.同时采用电化学、荧光光谱及电子能谱等方法表征自组装膜的结构,并采用电化学阻抗谱技术和循环伏安法研究自组装膜在K₃[Fe(CN)₆]/K₄[Fe(CN)₆]溶液中的电化学行为研究.结果表明,金表面组装的单层膜具有良好的“针孔”效应,组装上荧光试剂之后形成的无“针孔”缺陷的自组装双层膜对溶液与基底间的界面电子转移有强烈的阻碍作用.     

Preparation of L-Cys–Au colloid self-assembled nanoarray electrode based on the microporous aluminium anodic oxide film and its application to the measurement of dopamine

A novel method for fabricating a nanoarray electrode combining the template technique with the self-assembled approach was developed. The glassy carbon electrode was modified with the Au nanoarray using micropores of aluminum anodic film as template. Then, the Au nanoarray electrode was self-assembled with L-cysteine (L-Cys) and gold colloid, respectively. In order to evaluate the electrochemical characteristics of L-Cys–Au colloid self-assembled nanoarray electrode, was chosen as molecule probe and cyclic voltammetry was used. In addition, the functional nanoarray electrode was applied to measuring dopamine (DA). The resulting L-Cys–Au colloid self-assembled nanoarray electrode demonstrated that the linear calibration range extended over three orders of magnitude of DA concentrations (1.0 × 10⁻⁹–1.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol/L) and the detection limit was 5.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol/L.     

Electron transfer of quinone self-assembled monolayers on a gold electrode

Dialkyl disulfide-linked naphthoquinone, (NQ-C_n-S)₂, and anthraquinone, (AQ-C_n-S)₂, derivatives with different spacer alkyl chains (C_n: n = 2, 6, 12) were synthesized and these quinone derivatives were self-assembled on a gold electrode. The formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of these derivatives on a gold electrode was confirmed by infrared reflection-absorption spectroscopy (IR-RAS). Electron transfer between the derivatives and the gold electrode was studied by cyclic voltammetry. On the cyclic voltammogram a reversible redox reaction between quinone (Q) and hydroquinone (QH₂) was clearly observed under an aqueous condition. The formal potentials for NQ and AQ derivatives were −0.48 and −0.58 V, respectively, that did not depend on the spacer length. The oxidation and reduction peak currents were strongly dependent on the spacer alkyl chain length. The redox behavior of quinone derivatives depended on the pH condition of the buffer solution. The pH dependence was in agreement with a theoretical value of E_1/2 (mV) = E′ − 59pH for 2H⁺/2e⁻ process in the pH range 3–11. In the range higher than pH 11, the value was estimated with E_1/2 (mV) = E′ − 30pH , which may correspond to H⁺/2e⁻ process. The tunneling barrier coefficients (β) for NQ and AQ SAMs were determined to be 0.12 and 0.73 per methylene group (CH₂), respectively. Comparison of the structures and the alkyl chain length of quinones derivatives on these electron transfers on the electrode is made.     

无金属可见光诱导原子转移自由基聚合法制备聚丙烯酰胺@氧化石墨烯/纳米钯复合物修饰电极及其对乙醇的检测

在金电极表面,用无金属可见光诱导原子转移自由基聚合(MVL ATRP)的方法制备聚丙烯酰胺@氧化石墨烯/纳米钯复合物修饰电极(Au/PAM@GO/Pd)。采用电化学循环伏安法(CV)、交流阻抗法(EIS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能量色散X射线光谱法(EDS)对Au/PAM@GO/Pd电极进行表征,结果表明在金电极表面成功制备了复合物。利用Au/PAM@GO/Pd电极作为电化学传感器,该传感器能成功地检测溶液中的乙醇。在最佳条件下,利用差分脉冲伏安法(DPV)该传感器检测乙醇的线性范围为1.0×10-8~1.0 mol/L,检出限(S/N=3)为1.3×10-9 mol/L,线性相关系数为0.996。     

Electrochemical study and detection of perphenazine using a gold electrode modified with decanethiol SAM

A novel method for the determination of perphenazine has been developed. The method is based on the accumulation of perphenazine at a gold electrode modified with decanethiol (DEC) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) and its oxidation at about 0.6 V (vs. saturated calomel electrode (SCE)). Because some coexistent electroactives were blocked and perphenazine was selectively accumulated by the SAM, the electrode exhibited good selectivity and sensitivity. Various conditions were optimized for practical application. Under the selected conditions (i.e. 0.05 M pH 10 sodium borate buffer, accumulation time: 120 s, accumulation potential: −0.4 V, scan rate: 100 mV s⁻¹), the anodic stripping peak current was linear to perphenazine concentration in the ranges of 6×10⁻⁹–5×l0⁻⁷ and 5×10⁻⁷–5×10⁻⁶ M with correlation coefficients of 0.998 and 0.995, respectively. For a 1.0×10⁻⁶ M perphenazine solution, the relative standard deviation of peak height was 2.3% (n=8). This method was applied to the determination of perphenazine in some drugs and the recovery was 92–101%. In addition, it was found that in the presence of perphenazine, the SAM structure changed a little and more needle holes appeared. However, the SAM could recover the original form when perphenazine and its redox product were removed from the monolayer by repeatedly cycling the electrode in a blank solution for a minute. The modified electrode was characterized by alternating current impedance and electrochemical probe.     

Temperature dependence of adlayers on Pt(1 1 1) and Au(1 1 1) in a sulfuric acid solution studied by in situ IRAS

Temperature dependence studies of adsorption of sulfuric acid species on Pt(1 1 1) and Au(1 1 1) electrodes were carried out using in situ infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy. A temperature-dependent shift of the interconversion potential between HSO₄⁻/H₃O⁺ and H₂SO₄ on a Pt(111) electrode was observed. A temperature-dependent frequency shift of the absorption bands of HSO₄⁻ was also observed on both Pt(1 1 1) and Au(1 1 1) electrodes in the potential region where a √3×√7 structure evolved. Modelling experiments in ultrahigh vacuum revealed that ordering of the overlayer water molecules played an important role in the frequency of the absorption bands of HSO₄⁻.     

Gold nanoparticles-enhanced bisphenol A electrochemical biosensor based on tyrosinase immobilized onto self-assembled monolayers-modified gold electrode

A novel electrochemical sensor based on the immobilization of tyrosinase(tyr) onto gold nanoparticles(nano-Au) and thioctic acid amide(T-NH2) self-assembled monolayers(SAMs)-modified gold electrode has been developed for the determination of bisphenol A(BPA).It was found that the nano-Au could significantly enhance the electrochemical response of tyr/nano-Au/T-NH2/Au electrode to BPA,and the enhancement effect of nano-Au on the current response was also related to the enzyme.The results indicated that the biosensor could be used as a detector for BPA determination with a linear range from3.99 ×10-7mol/L to 2.34 ×10-4mol/L and a detection limit of 1.33×10-7mol/L.In addition,this biosensor showed good reproducibility.     

In situ electrodeposited nanoparticles for facilitating electron transfer across self-assembled monolayers in biosensor design

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were synthesized in situ and electrodeposited onto Au substrate. The AuNPs modified interface facilitates electron transfer across self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA). After activation of surface carboxyl groups with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide and N-hydroxysuccinimide, the interface displayed good stability for immobilization of biomolecules. These modification processes were characterized by contact angle measurement, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectra. The immobilized acetylcholinesterase (AChE), as a model, showed excellent activity to its substrate, leading to a stable AChE biosensor. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the inhibition of malathion on AChE biosensor was proportional to its concentration in two ranges, from 0.001 to 0.1 μg mL⁻¹ and from 0.1 to 25 μg mL⁻¹, with detection limit of 0.001 μg mL⁻¹. The simple method showed good reproducibility and acceptable stability, which had potential application in biosensor design.     

Preparation of multiwall carbon nanotubes film modified electrode and its application to simultaneous determination of oxidizable amino acids in ion chromatography

A multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) film modified electrode was prepared and used as an amperometric sensor for the simultaneous determination of oxidizable amino acids including cysteine, tryptophane and tyrosine. The electrochemical behaviors of these amino acids at this modified electrode were studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The results indicated that the MWNTs chemically modified electrode (CME) exhibited efficient electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of these amino acids with relatively high sensitivity, stability and long-life. Following separation by ion chromatography (IC) with 2.0×10⁻³ mol l⁻¹ citric acid buffer solution (pH 6.5) as eluent, cysteine, tryptophane and tyrosine could be determined by the MWNTs CME successfully. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limits were 7.0×10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ for cysteine, 2.0×10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ for tryptophane and 3.5×10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ for tyrosine at the signal-to-noise of 3, respectively. The method was applied successfully to the determination of these substances in plasma.     

Selective determination of uric acid in the presence of ascorbic acid using a penicillamine self-assembled gold electrode

The electrochemical behaviors of uric acid (UA) at the penicillamine (Pen) self-assembled monolayers modified gold electrode (Pen/Au) have been studied. The Pen/Au electrode is demonstrated to promote the electrochemical response of UA by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The diffusion coefficient D of UA is 6.97 × 10⁻⁶ cm² s⁻¹. In differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) measurements, the Pen/Au electrode can separate the UA and ascorbic acid (AA) oxidation potentials by about 120 mV and can be used for the selective determination of UA in the presence of AA. The detection limit was 1 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹. The modified electrode shows excellent sensitivity, good selectivity and antifouling properties.     

Electrochemical and chemical generation of a mixed-valent organorhenium oxide and its subsequent aggregation

Electrochemical one-electron reduction of the dinuclear d¹-d¹ organorhenium oxides Me₄Re₂O₄ (1) and (c-Pr)₄Re₂O₄ (2) reversibly yields the mono-anions 1⁻ and 2 ⁻. Further electrochemical reduction is irreversible. The observed mechanisms upon electrochemical reduction and the involved electrode kinetics are discussed in the light of the electrochemical data. Chemical reduction by cobaltocene leads quantitatively to the same dinuclear radical complexes 1⁻ and 2⁻, the EPR spectra of which support the formulation as Re^VRe^VI, mixed-valence dimers. Reoxidation can be achieved with ferricinium hexafluorophosphate. Upon controlled exposure to oxygen the extraordinarily air-sensitive anion 1⁻ forms the unprecedented linear trinuclear rhenium cluster [Cp₂Co][Me₆Re₃O₆] (4). The mechanism of this aggregation reaction involving disproportionation is discussed. The crystal and molecular structure of the anion 4 has been determined, the trimeric anion has almost C_2v symmetry, and the Re-Re-Re angle is nearly linear (177.83(2)°).     

Schiff碱N-aete-N在Au(111)上自组装单分子膜的电化学及STM研究

利用电化学技术及扫描隧道显微镜(STM),于0.1mol/LHClO₄溶液中研究了Schiff碱N-aete-N在单晶Au(111)面上所形成的自组装单分子膜(SAMs)的电化学性质及结构.N-aete-N在Au(111)电极表面的吸附抑制了金的阳极氧化,同时使固/液界面双层电容明显降低.观察到N-aete-NSAMs的高分辨STM图像.N-aete-N分子在Au(111)表面上以(6×7)结构单胞呈二维有序排列,其表面浓度为5.5×10^-11mol/cm².     

界面可控硫醇SAMs纳米金修饰金电极的电化学行为研究

在裸金电极上自组装不同比例的4,4’-二甲基联苯硫醇(MTP)和硫辛酸(TA)混合液,形成自组装膜(MTP+TA/Au SAMs),再修饰纳米金,制得纳米金混合巯基修饰金电极(AuNPs/MTP+TA/Au)。研究了纳米金混合巯基修饰金电极的电化学行为和阻抗行为,结果表明电极表面pH值的改变对电极表面的电子转移有重要影响。对葡萄糖传感器的制备条件、测定条件、抗干扰能力等进行了讨论,结果表明修饰电极的微结构和微环境有必要进一步研究。