An aptasensor for tetracycline using a glassy carbon modified with nanosheets of graphene oxide

Microchimica Acta - The authors describe an aptasensor for tetracycline (TET) based on the use of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with graphene oxide nanosheets. The latter were placed on...     

Nano composite system based on coumarin derivative–titanium dioxide nanoparticles and ionic liquid: Determination of levodopa and carbidopa in human serum and pharmaceutical formulations

The combination of coumarin derivative (7-(1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-9,10-dihydroxy-6H-benzofuro[3,2-c]chromen-6-on), (DC)–titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO₂) and ionic liquid (IL) yields nanostructured electrochemical sensor, formed a novel kind of structurally uniform and electrocatalytic activity material. This new ionic liquid–TiO₂ nanoparticles modified carbon paste electrode (IL–CTP) due to its enhanced conductivity presented very large current response from electroactive substrates. The modified electrode was characterized by different methods including a scanning electron microscope (SEM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and voltammetry. A pair of well-defined quasi reversible redox peaks of coumarin derivative was obtained at the modified carbon paste electrode (DC/IL–CTP) by direct electron transfer between the coumarin derivative and the CP electrode. Dramatically enhanced electrocatalytic activity was exemplified at the DC/IL–CTP electrode, as an electrochemical sensor to study the electro oxidation of levodopa (LD) and carbidopa (CD). Based on differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), the oxidation of LD and CD exhibited the dynamic range between 0.10– 900.0 μM and 20.0–900.0 μM respectively, and the detection limit (3σ) for LD and CD were 41 nM and 0.38 μM, respectively. DPV was used for simultaneous determination of LD and CD at the DC/IL–CTP electrode, and quantitation of LD and CD in some real samples (such as tablets of Parkin-C Fort and Madopar, Sinemet, water, urine, and human blood serum) by the standard addition method.     

Determination of lead (II) ion by highly selective and sensitive lead (II) membrane electrode based on 2-(((E)-2-((E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl) methyliden)hydrazono)metyl)phenol

A PVC (poly vinyl chloride) membrane electrode for lead ion based on 2-(((E)-2-((E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyliden)hydrazono)metyl)phenol (HMHMP) as a membrane carrier was prepared. This electrode exhibited linear response with Nernstian slope of 29.2?±?0.2?mV per decade within the concentration range of 2.0?×?10^?7–1.0?×?10^?1?M lead ion. The limit of detection, as determined from the intersection of the extrapolated linear segments of the calibration plot, was 8.0?×?10^?8 M. The electrode exhibited high selectivity for Pb (II). The response time of the electrode was about 5–10?s for different concentrations. The electrode is suitable for use in aqueous solutions in a pH range of 5.0–7.5. It was used as an indicator electrode in a titration of Pb (II) with chromate at constant pH. This electrode was used for the determination of lead in ore samples, and the results were in agreement with those obtained with an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) method. Also lead selective electrode was used for monitoring of lead in spiked samples of the Zayanderud River and waste water by the potentiometry technique.     

Electrochemical determination of captopril in the presence of acetaminophen,tryptophan, folic acid,and l-cysteine at the surface of modified carbon nanotube paste electrode

Ionics - A novel carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with 2,2′-[1,7–heptanediylbis(nitrilomethylidene)]-bis(4-hydroxyphenol) (DHB) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was prepared. At first,...     

电氧化异丙肾上腺素的纳米复合电催化剂：用作传感器

在金纳米粒子(AuNPs)上经苯硫酚衍生物(3,4二羟基苯基-偶氮-苯硫酚, DAT)自组装制得了一种新型纳米复合物,用于修饰玻璃碳电极(GCE/AuNP-DAT).采用循环伏安法研究了该新型电极的性质,并将其用作异丙肾上腺素(IP)电催化剂,考察了该纳米复合物的电催化活性,从而得到反应机理和催化反应速率常数.由于GCE/AuNP-DAT电极对尿酸氧化没有电催化活性,因此可将IP的氧化信号从该改进电极中分离出来,从而排除了尿酸对IP测定的干扰.该电极可作为传感器,当用于差动脉冲伏安法测定IP时,线性动态范围为1.0–1500.0μmol/L,检测极限为0.46μmol/L.     

Screen-printed electrodes for biosensing: a review (2008–2013)

Screen-printing is one of the most promising approaches towards simple, rapid and inexpensive production of biosensors. Disposable biosensors based on screen printed electrodes (SPEs) including microelectrodes and modified electrodes have led to new possibilities in the detection and quantitation of biomolecules, pesticides, antigens, DNA, microorganisms and enzymes. SPE-based sensors are in tune with the growing need for performing rapid and accurate in-situ analyses and for the development of portable devices. This review (with 226 refs.) first gives an introduction into the topic and then is subdivided into sections (a) on DNA sensors (including methods for the detection of hybridization and damage), (b) on aptasensors (for thrombin, OTA, immunoglobulins and cancer biomarkers), (c) on immunosensors (for microorganisms, immunoglobulins, toxins, hormones, lactoferrin and biomarkers), (d) on enzymatic biosensors (for glucose, hydrogen peroxide, various pharmaceuticals, neurotransmitters, amino acids, NADH, enzyme based sensors).

Nanomolar detection limit for determination of norepinephrine in the presence of acetaminophen and tryptophan using carbon nanotube-based electrochemical sensor

A carbon paste electrode modified by carbon nanotubes and a synthesized hydroquinone derivative (abbreviated as DHB) was fabricated. It was used as an electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of norepinephrine (NE), acetaminophen (AC), and tryptophan (Trp). Oxidation potential of NE decreased about 220 mV at the modified electrode in comparison with unmodified electrode because of electrocatalysis of oxidation of NE via E? mechanism at the modified electrode. Differential pulse voltammetry was used for obtaining the calibration plot of NE and two linear range of 0.2–20.0 μM and 20.0–1,500.0 μM and an interesting detection limit (3σ) of 40.0 nM were obtained for NE. Also, simultaneous determination of NE, AC, and Trp was described by the proposed sensor and linear range of 20.0–800.0 μM was found for AC and Trp. Finally, the electrochemical sensor was used for the determination of NE, AC, and Trp in mixture.     

Selective determination of cysteine in the presence of tryptophan by carbon paste electrode modified with quinizarine

A sensitive and selective electrochemical method for the determination of L-cysteine was developed using a modified carbon paste electrode (MCPE) with quinizarine. Cyclic voltammetry was used to investigate the redox properties of this modified electrode at various solution pH values and at various scan rates. The apparent charge transfer rate constant, ks and transfer coefficient for electron transfer between quinizarine and carbon paste electrode (CPE) were calculated as 2.76 s^?1 and 0.6, respectively. This modified carbon paste electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of L-cysteine in a phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.0). The linear range of 1.0 × 10^?6 to 1.0 × 10^?3 M and a detection limit (3s) of 2.2 × 10^?7 M were observed in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solutions. In differential pulse voltammetry, the quinizarine modified carbon paste electrode (QMCPE) could separate the oxidation peak potentials of L-cysteine and tryptophan present in the same solution, though at the unmodified CPE the peak potentials were indistinguishable. This work introduces a simple and easy approach to selective detection of L-cysteine in the presence of tryptophan. Also, the modified electrode was employed for the determination of L-cysteine in the real samples such as serum of blood and acetylcysteine tablet.     

Two kinds of electrochemical immunoassays for the tumor necrosis factor α in human serum using screen-printed graphite electrodes modified with poly(anthranilic acid)

We present two kinds of electrochemical immunoassays for the tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) which is a protein biomarker. The antibody against TNF-α was immobilized on a graphite screen-printed electrode modified with poly-anthranilic acid (ASPE). The first is based on impedimetry (and thus label-free) and the target antigen (TNF-α) is captured by the surface of the modified electrode via an immunoreaction upon which impedance is changed. This sensing platform has a detection limit of 5.0 pg mL^?1. In the second approach, the monoclonal antibodies on the modified electrode also bind to the target antigen (TNF-α), but detection is based on a sandwich immunoreaction. This is performed by first adding secondary anti-TNF-α antibodies labeled with horseradish peroxidase, and then detecting the response of the sandwich system by adding hydrogen peroxide and acetaminophen as a probe system for HRP activity. This immunosensor also has a very low detection limit (3.2 pg mL^?1). The experimental conditions of both assays were studied and optimized via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and differential pulse voltammetry. The method was then applied to the determination of TNF-α in serum samples where it displayed high sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility.

尿酸和叶酸存在下改性碳纳米管糊电极上多巴胺电催化氧化MohammadMazloum-Ardakani,MahboobeAbolhasani,Bibi-FatemehMirjalili,MohammadAliSheikh-Mohseni,AfsanehDehghani-Firouzabadi,AlirezaKhoshroo简

A chemically modified carbon paste electrode (CPE), consisting of 2,2''-[(1E)-(1,2-phenylenebis(azanylylidene)] bis(methanylylidene)]bis(benzene-1,4-diol) (PBD) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs), was used to study the electrocatalytic oxidation of dopamine using cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). First, the electrochemical behavior of the modified electrode was investigated in buffer solution. Then the diffusion coefficient, electrocatalytic rate constant, and electron-transfer coefficient for dopamine oxidation at the surface of the PBD-modified CNT paste electrode were determined using electrochemical approaches. It was found that under optimum conditions (pH = 7.0), the oxidation of dopamine at the surface of such an electrode occurred at about 200 mV, lower than that of an unmodified CPE. DPV of dopamine at the modified electrode exhibited two linear dynamic ranges, with a detection limit of 1.0 μmol/L. Finally, DPV was used successfully for the simultaneous determination of dopamine, uric acid, and folic acid at the modified electrode, and detection limits of 1.0, 1.2, and 2.7 μmol/L were obtained for dopamine, uric acid, and folic acid, respectively. This method was also used for the determination of dopamine in a pharmaceutical preparation using the standard addition method.