Electrochemical Behavior of Deoxycholic Acid on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Electrode

Electrochemical reduction of Deoxycholic acid (DCA), as important biological molecule has been studied in 0.05 M KH₂PO₄ aqueous methanol solution (1 : 1, v/v) at a multiwalled carbon nanotubes modified electrode. Based on cyclic voltammetry, Tafel plot, the possible mechanism of the electrochemical reduction of DCA was investigated, as well as DCA mechanical calculations. The transfer coefficient, α, the exchange current density, i₀, the diffusion coefficient, D0 at the MWCNT modified GCE were determined as 0.505, 5.655×10^?7 A/cm² and 1.579×10^?5 cm²/s, respectively. The results of chronoamperometric suggested that the reductive product of DCA was the corresponding hydroxymethyl compound in an over‐all four‐electron process.     

Use of Mercury Film Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes in Electrochemical Analysis of DNA

Mercury film plated on a glassy carbon electrode modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MF/MWNTs/GCE) was used for the analysis of single (ss) and double stranded (ds) DNA, as well as for Jurkat genomic DNAs methylated to different degrees. The results indicated that the DNA molecules adsorbed quite strongly on the MF/MWNTs/GCE surface allowing ex situ adsorption and produce well developed peaks (due to cytosine and adenine) by using adsorptive stripping (Ads, ex situ) square wave voltammetry (SWV). Also, SWV of Jurkat DNA mixtures methylated to different degrees revealed a linear decrease of the peak height with increasing methylation indicating an increase of structural rigidity.     

Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Modified Carbon Paste Electrode as Acetylcholinesterase Biosensor Transducer

In this work, a sensitive, practical and reliable acetylthiocholine (ATCh) biosensor based on poly(allylamine hydrochloride) functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube (PAH/MWCNT) was fabricated and used for pesticide detection. As far as we know, this is the first work that constitutes the usage of PAH and MWCNT for ATCh biosensor. The developed system was characterized by using scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The influence of parameters such as enzyme amount and pH were examined and a linearity between 5×10^?5 M?2.0×10^?3 M for ATCh was obtained. The proposed biosensor was applied for a model pesticide, monocrotophos, detection. The analytical curve showed an excellent linearity in the monocrotophos concentration range of 1–25 pg/mL with an incubation time of 5 min. Limit of detection and limit of quantification values were calculated as 0.88 and 2.9 pg/mL, respectively. The system was also applied for detection of monocrotophos in grape, tomatoe, tap and mineralized water samples and promising recovery values were obtained.     

A Polypyrrole‐Imprinted Electrochemical Sensor Based on Nano‐SnO2/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Film Modified Carbon Electrode for the Determination of Oleanolic Acid

A sensitive molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor with specific recognition ability for oleanolic acid was synthesized by modification of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) decorated with tin oxide nanoparticles (nano‐SnO₂/MWNTs) and polypyrrole‐imprinted polymer on a carbon electrode. The morphology and electrochemical performance of the imprinted sensor were investigated by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and amperometric i–t curve. The results showed that the imprinted sensor displayed excellent selectivity toward oleanolic acid. A linear relationship between the response currents and oleanolic acid concentrations ranging from 5.0×10^?8 g/L to 2.0×10^?5 g/L was obtained for the imprinted sensor. The limit of detection (LOD) of the imprinted sensor toward oleanolic acid was calculated as 8.6×10^?9 g/L at a signal to noise ratio (S/N) of 3. This imprinted sensor was successfully applied to the determination of oleanolic acid in Acitinidia deliciosa root samples.     

Application of Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with a Bilayer of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube and Polypyrrole Doped with Nitrazine Yellow for Voltammetric Determination of Naltrexone

A new sensitive electrochemical sensor was fabricated based on a layer by layer process. In this process the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) is first coated by a thin film of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). In the next step, the electropolymerization of pyrrole in the presence of Nitrazine Yellow (NY) as a dopant anion is performed on the surface of the MWCNTs precoated electrode. The electrochemical response characteristics of the modified electrode toward naltrexone (NTX) were studied by means of linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). A remarkable increase (～19 times) was observed in the anodic peak current of NTX on the surface of the modified electrode relative to the bare GCE. The effects of experimental parameters on the electrode response such as, drop size of the cast MWCNTs suspension, pH of the supporting electrolyte, accumulation conditions and the number of cycles in the electropolymerization process were investigated. Under the optimum conditions, the modified electrode showed a wide linear response to the concentration of NTX in the range of 4.0×10^?8–1×10^?5 mol L^?1 with a detection limit of 12 nmol L^?1. The prepared sensor exhibited high sensitivity, stability and good reproducibility for the determination of NTX. This sensor was successfully applied for the accurate determination of trace amounts of NTX in pharmaceutical and clinical preparations.     

Electrochemical Determination of Capsaicin and Silymarin Using a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified by Gold Nanoparticle Decorated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

The goal of this study was to develop a suitable electroanalytical method for the determination of primary compounds in the extracts of capsaicin and silymarin. For this purpose, a glassy carbon electrode immobilized with multiwalled carbon nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles was characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy and attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy. The developed electrochemical sensor had a linear dynamic range from 0.15 to 35.0 µM. In addition, the limits of quantification for silymarin and capsaicin with the gold nanoparticle decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes were 0.1564 and 0.2761 µg L^?1 with relative standard deviations (n = 3) of 1.65% and 2.09% and equivalent mass percentages of 93.33% and 62.02%, respectively. The methodology may be employed for the determination of capsaicin and silymarin in pharmaceutical and food products.     

维生素C在多壁碳纳米管/壳聚糖复合膜修饰玻碳电极上的电化学行为及测定

研究了维生素C在多壁碳纳米管/壳聚糖复合膜修饰玻碳电极上的电化学行为及测定。实验结果表明,在0.2 mol/L PBS(pH6.0)缓冲溶液中,修饰电极对抗坏血酸的氧化具有明显的催化和增敏效应,其氧化峰电位由 0.5 V负移至 0.1 V(vs.AgCl/Ag)。对修饰剂碳纳米管的用量、支持电解质、富集电位和富集时间等进行了优化。采用半微分伏安法进行定量测定,其线性范围为4.0×10-6~2.0×10-3mol/L,r=-0.998 3,检出限为1.0μmol/L。对抗坏血酸在修饰电极上的电化学行为进行了探讨,其电极反应为具有吸附特性和不可逆的电极过程,测得参加反应的质子数为2,电极反应的电子转移系数为0.59。测定了维生素C药片中抗坏血酸的含量,回收率在93%~105%。     

铂纳米颗粒修饰直立碳纳米管电极的葡萄糖生物传感器

基于Pt纳米颗粒修饰直立的碳纳米管电极制备了葡萄糖生物传感器.铂纳米颗粒是利用电位脉冲沉积法修饰到直立碳纳米管上的,可以增强电极对酶反应过程当中产生的过氧化氢的催化行为.用扫描电镜和透射电镜观察了直立碳纳米管在修饰Pt纳米颗粒前后的形态.该酶电极对葡萄糖的氧化表现出很好的响应,线性范围为1×10-5～7×10-3mol/L,响应时间小于5s,并且有很好的重现性.     

A Novel Amperometric Hydrogen Peroxide Biosensor Based on Horseradish Peroxidase Incorporated in Organically Modified Sol-Gel Glass Matrix/Graphite Paste with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

We herein report an electrochemical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on horseradish peroxidase immobilized in organically modified sol-gel glass (ormosil) with mediator ferricyanide along with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (mwcnts). The ormosil material is converted to fine powder followed by incorporation within graphite paste electrode. The electrochemistry of redox materials encapsulated within ormosil has been studied. The requirement of mwcnts is examined. The ormosil prepared with optimum concentration of mwcnts shows better redox electrochemistry as compared to that made without mwcnts. The biosensor has been characterized by cyclic voltammetry and chroanoamperometry. The performance, stability, and reproducibility of a new peroxide biosensor are reported.     

A Novel Electrochemical DNA Biosensor Fabricated with Layer‐by‐Layer Covalent Attachment of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Gold Nanoparticles

A novel DNA biosensor has been fabricated for the detection of DNA hybridization based on layer‐by‐layer (LBL) covalent assembly of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The stepwise LBL assembly process was characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The hybridization events were monitored by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) measurement of the intercalated doxorubicin, and the factors influencing the performance of the DNA hybridization was investigated in detail. The signal was linearly changed with target DNA concentration increased from 0.5 to 0.01 nM, and had a detection limit of 7.5 pM (signal/noise ratio of 3). In addition, the DNA biosensor showed an excellent reproducibility and stability under the DNA‐hybridization conditions.     

Analytical Biosensing of Hydrogen Peroxide on Brilliant Cresyl Blue/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

A cationic quinine‐imide dye brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) were co‐immobilized within ormosil on multiwalled carbon nanotubes modified glassy carbon electrode for the fabrication of highly sensitive and selective hydrogen peroxide biosensor. The presence of epoxy group in ormosil as organic moiety improves the mechanical strength and transparency of the film and amino group provides biocompatible microenvironment for the immobilization of enzyme. The presence of MWCNTs improved the conductivity of the nanocomposite film. The surface characterization of MWCNT modified ormosil nanocomposite film was performed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry measurements were used to study and optimize the performance of the resulting peroxide biosensor. The apparent Michaelis–Menten constant was determined to be 1.5 mM. The proposed H₂O₂ biosensor exhibited wide linear range from 3×10^?7 to 1×10^?4 M, and low detection limit 1×10^?7 M (S/N=3) with fast response time <5 s. The probable interferences in bio‐matrix were selected to test the selectivity and no significant response was observed in the biosensor. This biosensor possessed good analytical performance and long term storage stability.     

A Sensitive Simultaneous Determination of Epinephrine and Piroxicam Using a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with a Nickel Hydroxide Nanoparticles/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Composite

The electrooxidation of epinephrine (EPI) and piroxicam (PRX) has been investigated by application of nickel hydroxide nanoparticles/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite electrode (MWCNTs‐NHNPs/GCE) using cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and chronoamperometry (CA) methods. The modified electrode showed suitable electrochemical responses for EPI and PRX determination. Under the optimum conditions the electrode provides a linear response versus EPI and PRX concentrations in the range of 1–220 µM and 0.7–75 µM, respectively using the DPV method. Linear responses versus EPI and PRX concentrations in the range of 1–1000 µM and 1–800 µM, respectively, were obtained using the CA method. The modified electrode was used for determination of EPI and PRX in human urine with satisfactory results.     

多壁碳纳米管-Nafion复合膜修饰玻碳电极测定硝苯地平的研究

研制了以Nafion分散羧基化多壁碳纳米管的化学修饰电极(Nafion-MWCNTs/GC),研究了硝苯地平(NIF)在修饰电极上的电化学行为和测定方法。实验结果表明,在0.1mol/LNH3-NH4Cl(pH9.6)溶液中,Nafion-MWCNTs/GC,对NIF具有明显的催化和增敏作用,还原峰电位由-0.85V(裸电极)正移到-0.75V(vs.AgCl/Ag)(修饰电极),灵敏度增加约7倍。对各种实验条件进行了优化。定量测定的线性范围为2.5×10-7~4.5×10-5mol/L,r为0.9974;检出限为8.0×10-8mol/L。探讨了NIF在Nafion-MWCNTs/GC上的电极过程和反应机理,测得在本体系中参与反应的质子数和电子转移数均为4,电子转移系数α为0.41。对NIF药片进行了测定,回收率为94.5%~101.0%。     

Electrochemical Determination of Reduced Glutathione at Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Poly(bromocresol green)Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

A multiwalled carbon nanotubes/poly(bromocresol green) modfied glassy carbon electrode (MWNTs-PBG/GCE) was used to investigate the electrochemical behavior of reduced glutathione(GSH). GSH showed an irreversible oxidation process on MWNTs-PBG/GCE with an oxidation peak at 0.77 V(vs. SCE) in a phosphate buffer solution(pH=4.0). The kinetic parameters of the electrochemical behavior of GSH on MWNTs-PBG/GCE were calculated. Under the optimal conditions and with the help of amperometric method, a linear relationship was obtained between the oxidation peak current and GSH concentration in the range from 2×10–7 mol/L to 5×10–6 mol/L with the detection limit as 1×10–8 mol/L(signal-to-noise ratio of 3). The current reached the steady-state current within about 5 s. The modified electrode surface had very good reproducibility and stability.     

Novel Magnetic Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes/Methylene Blue Composite Amperometric Biosensor for DNA Determination

Abstract

A single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)/nano-Fe₃O₄/methylene blue (MB) magnetic composite was developed to fabricate the DNA biosensor. The magnetic SWNTs/nano-Fe₃O₄ and SWNTs/nano-Fe₃O₄/MB composites were prepared by chemical coprecipitation and adsorption, respectively. The morphology, infrared, and magnetic properties of different composites were characterized. The behavior of MB adsorbed in the composite matrix as indicator for the detection of DNA was studied via MB reductive current changes between after and before combination with DNA. Owing to the high electrical conduction of SWNTs and superparamagnetism of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, the biosensor exhibited simple operation, high sensitivity, and easy renewal. The biosensor was successfully applied to detect the hybridization of DNA.     

Fabrication of an Electrochemical Sensor Based on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Almotriptan

In the present work, the electrochemical behavior of an antimigraine drug, almotriptan malate (ALM), on a multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) film modified glassy carbon electrode under cyclic voltammetry was described for the first time. A significant enhancement in the oxidation peak current of ALM was noticed at MWCNT‐GCE. This property was exploited to develop a simple, sensitive and time‐saving differential pulse voltammetric method for the determination of ALM in bulk and pharmaceutical samples. A linear relationship was observed between concentration and peak current with a correlation coefficient of 0.9915 in the range of 0.25–37.5 µM ALM.     

A Selective Simultaneous Determination of Levodopa and Serotonin Using a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube/Chitosan Composite

A glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with carbon nanotube/chitosan (MWCNTs‐CHT/GCE) was used for the sensitive voltammetric determination of levodopa (Lev) and serotonin (Ser). The measurements were carried out using cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and chronoamperometry (CA). Under the optimum conditions the electrode provides a linear response versus Lev and Ser concentrations in the range of 2.0–220.0 µM and 0.5–130.0 µM, respectively, using DPV. The modified electrode was satisfactorily used for determination of Lev and Ser in human serum and urine with satisfactory results.     

Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Electrochemical DNA Biosensors

The discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) about a decade ago has brought fascinating evolutions in electronics, material industry, as well as bio-techniques for DNA analysis, gene therapy, drug delivery etc. It has also dramatically promoted the development of DNA biosensing techniques, especially electrochemical DNA biosensor. The application of CNTs in electrochemical DNA biosensors includes two main aspects: on one hand, using CNTs as a novel substrate not only enables immobilization of DNA molecules but also serves as a powerful amplifier to amplify signal transduction event of DNA hybridization. On the other hand, CNTs can also be employed as a powerful carrier to pre-concentrate enzymes or electroactive molecules for electrochemical sensing of DNA hybridization as a novel indicator. In this review, we place emphasis on recent studies of CNTs-based electrochemical DNA biosensors based on these two aspects, with advantages and disadvantages of each aspect introduced herein.     

Electrochemical Determination of Tetracycline Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Modified Carbon Nanotube‐Gold Nanoparticles Electrode

This paper reports the use of a tetracycline (TC) sensor constructed from a combination of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) and gold nanoparticles modified multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs‐GNPs). The results demonstrated that the amount of recognition sites in the polymer was significantly increased and the electron transfer ability of the sensor was improved. The relationship between the peak current and the TC concentration was linear in the range from 0.1 to 40 mg L^?1, and the detection limit was 0.04 mg L^?1 (S/N=3). The peak current to TC was 4.3, 6.2 and 6.8 times larger than that of oxytetracycline, chloramphenicol and nafcillin, respectively. Thus, the combination of MIP and MWNTs‐GNPs provides a sensitive and selective electrochemical detection method for tetracycline.     

Electrochemical Monitoring of DNA Hybridization by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Based Screen Printed Electrodes

The application of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) based screen printed graphite electrodes (SPEs) was explored in this study for the electrochemical monitoring of DNA hybridization related to specific sequences on Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA. After the microscopic characterization of bare MWCNT‐SPEs and DNA immobilized ones was performed, the optimization of assay has been studied. The development of screen printing process combined with nanomaterial based disposable sensor technology leads herein a great opportunity for DNA detection using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) by measuring the guanine oxidation signal observed at +1.00 V in the presence of DNA hybridization between HBV probe and its complementary, target. The detection limit estimated for signal to noise ratios =3 corresponds to 96.33 nM target concentration in the 40 μL samples. The advantages of carbon nanotube based screen printed electrode used for electrochemical monitoring of DNA hybridization are discussed with sensitivity, selectivity and reproducibility in comparison with previous nanomaterial based electrochemical transducers developed for DNA or other biomolecular recognitions.