Bienzymatic amperometric biosensor for glucose based on polypyrrole/ceramic carbon as electrode material

A novel amperometric biosensor utilizing two enzymes, glucose oxidase (GOD) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP), was developed for the cathodic detection of glucose. The glucose biosensor was constructed by electrochemical formation of a polypyrrole (PPy) membrane in the presence of GOD on the surface of a HRP-modified sol-gel derived-mediated ceramic carbon electrode. Ferrocenecarboxylic acid (FCA) was used as mediator to transfer electron between enzyme and electrode. In the hetero-bilayer configuration of electrode, all enzymes were well immobilized in electrode matrices and showed favorable enzymatic activities. The amperometric detection of glucose was carried out at +0.16 V (versus saturated calomel reference electrode (SCE)) in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (pH 6.9) with a linear response range between 8.0×10⁻⁵ and 1.3×10⁻³ M glucose. The biosensor showed a good suppression of interference in the amperometric detection.     

Electrochemical study of mono-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin/ferrocene capped on gold nanoparticles: Characterization and application to the design of glucose amperometric biosensor

A novel amperometric glucose sensor based on inclusion complex of mono-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin/ferrocene capped on gold nanoparticles (GNPs/CD-Fc) and glucose oxidase (GOD) was described. The inclusion complex of mono-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin/ferrocene capped on gold nanoparticles played an effective role of an electron shuttle and allowed the detection of glucose at 0.25 V (versus SCE), with dramatically reduced interference from easily oxidizable constituents. The sensor (GNPs/CD-Fc/GOD) showed a relatively fast response time (5 s), low detection limit (15 μM, S/N = 3), and high sensitivity (ca. 18.2 mA M⁻¹ cm⁻²) with a linear range of 0.08-11.5 mM of glucose. The excellent sensitivity was possibly attributed to the presence of the GNPs/CD-Fc film that can provide a convenient electron tunneling between the protein and the electrode. In addition, the biosensor demonstrated high anti-interference ability, stability and natural life. The good stability and natural life can be attributed to the following two aspects: on the one hand, the fabrication process was mild and no damage was made on the enzyme molecule, on the other hand, the GNPs possessed good biocompatibility that could retain the bioactivity of the enzyme molecules immobilized on the electrode.     

Mediator-free amperometric determination of glucose based on direct electron transfer between glucose oxidase and an oxidized boron-doped diamond electrode

A mediator-free glucose biosensor, termed a “third-generation biosensor,” was fabricated by immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) directly onto an oxidized boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode. The surface of the oxidized BDD electrode possesses carboxyl groups (as shown by Raman spectra) which covalently cross-link with GOD through glutaraldehyde. Glucose was determined in the absence of a mediator used to transfer electrons between the electrode and enzyme. O₂ has no effect on the electron transfer. The effects of experimental variables (applied potential, pH and cross-link time) were investigated in order to optimize the analytical performance of the amperometric detection method. The resulting biosensor exhibited fast amperometric response (less than 5 s) to glucose. The biosensor provided a linear response to glucose over the range 6.67×10⁻⁵ to 2×10⁻³ mol/L, with a detection limit of 2.31×10⁻⁵ mol/L. The lifetime, reproducibility and measurement repeatability were evaluated and satisfactory results were obtained.     

An amperometric glucose biosensor based on glucose oxidase immobilized in electropolymerized poly(o-aminophenol) and carbon nanotubes composite film on a gold electrode.

An amperometric glucose biosensor is developed that is based on immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) in a composite film of poly(o-aminophenol) (POAP) and carbon nanotubes (CNT), which are electrochemically co-polymerized at a gold (Au) electrode. Because of the high surface per volume ratio and excellent electrical conductivity of CNT, the biosensor based on an Au/POAP/CNT/GOD electrode has lower detection limit (0.01 mM), larger maximum response current (0.24 mA cm(-2)) and higher sensitivity (11.4 mA M(-1) cm(-2)) than the values of the biosensor based on an Au/POAP/GOD electrode. Additionally, the biosensor shows fast response time, large response current, and good anti-interferent ability for ascorbic acid, uric acid and acetaminophen. Good reproducibility and stability of the biosensor are also observed.     

Amperometric Detection of Glucose with Glucose Oxidase Immobilized in Layered Double Hydroxides

A novel cheap and simple amperometric biosensor, based on the immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) into anionic clay; layered double hydroxides (LDHs) [Zn₃‐Al‐Cl] is presented. GOD can be entrapped in the LDHs gel via electrostatic interaction. Amperometric detection of glucose with an unmediated sensor at 0.6 V (vs. SCE) results in a rapid response (5 s), a wide linear range of 0.001–12 mM, as well as good operational stability. The low detection limit was 0.1 μM at 3σ. The apparent Michaelis‐Menten constant (K is 4.4 mM. The general interferences that coexisted in blood serum do not affect glucose determination, except for uric acid. In addition, optimization of the biosensor construction and the effects of the applied potential on the amperometric response of the sensor were investigated and discussed herein.     

A colloidal suspension of nanostructured poly(N-butyl benzimidazole)-graphene sheets with high oxidase yield for analytical glucose and choline detections

A colloidal suspension of nanostructured poly(N-butyl benzimidazole)-graphene sheets (PBBIns-Gs) was used to modify a gold electrode to form a three-dimensional PBBIns-Gs/Au electrode that was sensitive to hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) in the presence of acetic acid (AcOH). The positively charged nanostructured poly(N-butyl benzimidazole) (PBBIns) separated the graphene sheets (Gs) and kept them suspended in an aqueous solution. Additionally, graphene sheets (Gs) formed “diaphragms” that intercalated Gs, which separated PBBIns to prevent tight packing and enhanced the surface area. The PBBIns-Gs/Au electrode exhibited superior sensitivity toward H₂O₂ relative to the PBBIns-modified Au (PBBIns/Au) electrode. Furthermore, a high yield of glucose oxidase (GOD) on the PBBIns-Gs of 52.3 mg GOD per 1 mg PBBIns-Gs was obtained from the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged PBBIns-Gs and negatively charged GOD. The non-destructive immobilization of GOD on the surface of the PBBIns-Gs (GOD-PBBIns-Gs) retained 91.5% and 39.2% of bioactivity, respectively, relative to free GOD for the colloidal suspension of the GOD-PBBIns-Gs and its modified Au (GOD-PBBIns-Gs/Au) electrode. Based on advantages including a negative working potential, high sensitivity toward H₂O₂, and non-destructive immobilization, the proposed glucose biosensor based on an GOD-PBBIns-Gs/Au electrode exhibited a fast response time (5.6 s), broad detection range (10 μM to 10 mM), high sensitivity (143.5 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻²) and selectivity, and excellent stability. Finally, a choline biosensor was developed by dipping a PBBIns-Gs/Au electrode into a choline oxidase (ChOx) solution for enzyme loading. The choline biosensor had a linear range of 0.1 μM to 0.83 mM, sensitivity of 494.9 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻², and detection limit of 0.02 μM. The results of glucose and choline measurement indicate that the PBBIns-Gs/Au electrode provides a useful platform for the development of oxidase-based biosensors.     

Preparation of GOD/Sol‐Gel Silica Film on Prussian Blue Modified Electrode for Glucose Biosensor Application

A novel amperometric glucose biosensor was fabricated by in situ incorporating glucose oxidase (GOD) within the sol‐gel silica film on a Prussian blue (PB) modified electrode. The method is simple and controllable, which combined the merits of in situ immobilizing biomolecules in sol‐gel silica film by electrochemical method and the synergic catalysis effects of PB and GOD molecules. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the GOD/sol‐gel silica film was homogeneous with a large number of three‐dimensional nanopores, which not only enhanced mass transport, but also maintained the active configuration of the enzyme molecule and prevented the leakage of enzyme, therefore improved the stability and sensitivity of the biosensor. The fabricated biosensor showed fast response time (10 s), high sensitivity (26.6 mA cm^?2 M^?1), long‐term stability, good suppression of interference, and linear range of 0.01 mM–5.8 mM with a low detection limit of 0.94 μM for the detection of glucose. In addition, the biosensor was successfully applied to determine glucose in human serum samples.     

An amperometric glucose biosensor constructed by immobilizing glucose oxidase on titanium-containing mesoporous composite material of no. 41 modified screen-printed electrodes

We have constructed a glucose biosensor by immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) on titanium-containing MCM-41 (Ti-MCM-41) modified screen-printed electrodes. The strategy of the sensing method is to monitor the extent of the decrease of the reduction current of O₂ upon adding glucose at a selected potential. The detection can be done at the applied potential of −0.50 V and can efficiently exclude the interference from commonly coexisted substances. The constructed sensor has a high sensitivity to glucose (5.4 mAM⁻¹ cm⁻²) and a linear response range of 0.10-10.0 mM. The detection limit is 0.04 mM at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The sensor also shows high stability and remains its catalytic activity up to 60 °C. The biocompatibility of Ti-MCM-41 means that this immobilization matrix not only can be used for immobilizing GOD but also can be extended to other enzymes and bioactive molecules, thus providing a promising platform for the development of biosensors.     

Nanocomposite based on depositing platinum nanostructure onto carbon nanotubes through a one-pot, facile synthesis method for amperometric sensing

Platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) were deposited onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) through direct chemical reduction without any other stabilizing agents. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and cyclic voltammetry were employed to characterize the morphology of the as-prepared nanocomposite (noted as Pt NPs-MWNTs) and further identify the Pt NPs on the surface of MWNTs. The nanocomposite demonstrated the ability to electrocatalyze the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide and substantially raises the response current. A sensitivity of 591.33 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻² was obtained at Pt NPs-MWNTs modified electrode. Thus, we immobilized glucose oxidase (GOD) as a model enzyme on the nanocomposite-based electrode with a thin layer of Nafion to fabricate a glucose biosensor, which showed sensitive and fast response to glucose. The influence of the GOD loading was investigated and the biosensor with an enzyme loading concentration of 10 mg/mL shows optimal performance for glucose detection, that is, a detection limit of 3 μM and a response time of 3 s, respectively.     

On-line removal of redox-active interferents by a porous electrode before amperometric blood glucose determination

A porous reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) electrode and a disk electrode coupled in tandem in an electrochemical flow cell has been used for electrolytic removal of interferents before amperometric glucose detection. The electrolytic efficiency at the upstream RVC electrode is 100% at a flow rate of 0.1 mL min⁻¹ or lower. Potential interferents such as acetaminophen, ascorbic acid, and uric acid can be completely eliminated by electrolysis at the RVC electrode. A mixed monolayer comprising glucose oxidase (GOD) and ferrocenyl-1-undecanethiol preformed at the downstream gold disk electrode was used as a mediator-based amperometric glucose sensor. The dependence of the amperometric current on the glucose concentration exhibits good linearity across over three orders of magnitude. The glucose measurements were also found to be reproducible (RSD < 3.5%) and accurate. Unlike the chemiluminescence method, this device obviates the use of carcinogenic substrates and the glucose sensor performance is independent of the oxygen present in sample. On the basis that the RVC electrode requires minimal cleanup and the GOD-modified electrode remains stable for a week, the electrochemical flow cell should be amenable for automated on-line removal of redox interferents for other types of enzyme-based biosensors.     

In situ chemo-synthesized multi-wall carbon nanotube-conductive polyaniline nanocomposites: characterization and application for a glucose amperometric biosensor

A new glucose amperometric biosensor, based on electrodeposition of platinum nanoparticles onto the surface of multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT)-polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites, and then immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) with covalent interaction and adsorption effect, was constructed in this paper. Firstly, the MWNT-PANI nanocomposites had been synthesized by in situ polymerization and were characterized through transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and ultraviolet and visible (UV-vis) absorption spectra. The assembled process of the modified electrode was probed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Chronoamperometry was used to study the electrochemical performance of the resulting biosensor. The glucose biosensor exhibited a linear calibration curve over the range from 3.0 μM to 8.2 mM, with a detection limit of 1.0 μM and a high sensitivity of 16.1 μA mM⁻¹. The biosensor also showed a short response time (within 5 s). Furthermore, the reproducibility, stability and interferences of the biosensor were also investigated.     

基于表面重建螺旋型铂铱电极的葡萄糖生物传感器

通过对螺旋型铂铱电极表面进行化学腐蚀和电化学沉积铂纳米粒子实现电极表面的重建和优化,研究了螺旋型铂铱电极在不同腐蚀时间和电沉积时间下的形貌及对过氧化氢(H2O2)的催化活性.对表面重建的工作电极涂覆氧化酶和半透膜,制备出了铂纳米粒子/葡萄糖氧化酶/环氧聚氨酯酶电极,并将其用作葡萄糖传感器的工作电极.传感器计时电流检测结果表明,表面重建后的酶电极传感器对葡萄糖的检测范围扩大为2~45 mmol/L,优于裸铂铱酶电极传感器,电流响应值和灵敏度得到明显提升,同时传感器还具有良好的稳定性和选择性.     

An integrated bienzyme glucose oxidase-fructose dehydrogenase-tetrathiafulvalene-3-mercaptopropionic acid-gold electrode for the simultaneous determination of glucose and fructose

A bienzyme biosensor for the simultaneous determination of glucose and fructose was developed by coimmobilising glucose oxidase (GOD), fructose dehydrogenase (FDH), and the mediator, tetrathiafulvalene (TTF), by cross-linking with glutaraldehyde atop a 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on a gold disk electrode (AuE). The performance of this bienzyme electrode under batch and flow injection (FI) conditions, as well as an amperometric detection in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), are reported. The order of enzyme immobilisation atop the MPA-SAM affected the biosensor amperometric response in terms of sensitivity, with the immobilisation order GOD, FDH, TTF being selected. Similar analytical characteristics to those obtained with single GOD or FDH SAM-based biosensors for glucose and fructose were achieved with the bienzyme electrode, indicating that no noticeable changes in the biosensor responses to the analytes occurred as a consequence of the coimmobilisation of both enzymes on the same MPA-AuE. The suitability of the bienzyme biosensor for the analysis of real samples under flow injection conditions was tested by determining glucose in two certified serum samples. The simultaneous determination of glucose and fructose in the same sample cannot be performed without a separation step because at the detection potential used (+0.10 V), both sugars show amperometric response. Consequently, HPLC with amperometric detection at the TTF-FDH-GOD-MPA-AuE was accomplished. Glucose and fructose were simultaneously determined in honey, cola softdrink, and commercial apple juice, and the results were compared with those obtained by using other reference methods.     

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes for the immobilization of enzyme in glucose biosensors

A novel biosensor, comprised of electrode of gold/multi-walled carbon nanotubes–glucose oxidase (Au/MWNTs–GOD), has been developed. The MWNTs were produced by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The enzyme of GOD was immobilized using MWNTs. Performance and characteristics of the fabricated glucose biosensor were assessed with respect to response time, detection limit, pH value and storage stability. The results show that the fabricated biosensor is sensitive and stable in detecting glucose, indicating that MWNTs are a good candidate material for the immobilization of enzyme in glucose biosensor construction.     

An enzyme-free highly glucose-specific assay using self-assembled aminobenzene boronic acid upon polyelectrolytes electrospun nanofibers-mat

A highly selective enzyme-free amperometric glucose sensor based on electrostatic self-assembling of 3-aminobenzene boronic acid (ABBA) onto a poly(styrene-co-acrylamide)/polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSA/PSSA) electrospun nanofibers-mat was investigated. Emerging ability of phenylboronic acid to bind with the diols of sugars has been extended for rapid response of glucose with a pH-sensitive redox mediator, hematein natural dye. ABBA was adsorbed on the PSA/PSSA nanofibers-mat/Pt-disc electrode that resulted in an ABBA/PSA/PSSA glucose active electrode. The interaction of ABBA onto the PSA/PSSA nanofibers-mat/Pt-disc electrode was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ζ-potential, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), contact angle and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements. The prepared enzyme-free sensor exhibited a fast amperometric response, i.e., about 4 s and linearity ranging from 0.75 to 14 mM to glucose with a sensitivity of 0.987 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻². Compared to other types of glucose biosensors viz. use glucose oxidase as sensing elements, present glucose sensor offers basic advantages including ease of fabrication, high affinity-selectivity to the glucose upon the electrode surface and quick response.     

Hydrogen peroxide and glucose biosensor based on silver nanowires synthesized by polyol process

Silver nanowires synthesized through a polyol process using polyvinylpyrrolidone as protection (PVP-AgNWs) were used as a new electrode material for constructing a sensor. Hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and glucose were used as analytes to demonstrate the sensor performance of the PVP-AgNWs. It is found that the PVP-AgNWs-modified glassy carbon electrode (PVP-AgNWs/GCE) exhibits remarkable catalytic performance toward H(2)O(2) reduction. This sensor has a fast amperometric response time of less than 2 s and the catalytic current is linear over the concentration of H(2)O(2) ranging from 20 μM to 3.62 mM (R = 0.998) with a detection limit of 2.3 μM estimated on a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. A glucose biosensor was constructed by immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) onto the surface of the PVP-AgNWs/GCE. The resultant glucose biosensor can be used for glucose detection in human blood serum with a sensitivity of 15.86 μA mM(-1) cm(-2) and good selectivity and stability.     

一种基于壳聚糖固定葡萄糖氧化酶的葡萄糖生物传感器的研究

本文选用生物相容性好的壳聚糖作为基体材料，使其与戊二醛交联成网状结构包埋葡萄糖氧化酶制成电化学传感器。这种壳聚糖膜不仅可以减小葡萄糖氧化酶的流失，而且能为酶提供了适宜的微环境。用红外光谱、紫外光谱及透射电镜对膜的形态和性质进行了表征。实验结果表明该传感器具有很快的响应速度，很好的稳定性和重现性，能选择性地催化葡萄糖并测定其浓度。该传感器的制备方法简单，成本低，于冰箱中放置两周信号保持在90％以上，对葡萄糖测量的线性范围为1×10^-5 - 3.4×10^-3mol•L^-1，当信噪比为3:1时检测限为5×10^-6mol•L^-1。     

Sulfonated polyaniline network grafted multi-wall carbon nanotubes for enzyme immobilization, direct electrochemistry and biosensing of glucose

A new nanomaterial was prepared by grafting a layer of sulfonated polyaniline network (SPAN-NW) on to the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) and effectively utilized for immobilization of an enzyme and for the fabrication of a biosensor. SPAN-NW was formed on the surface of MWNT by polymerizing a mixture of diphenyl amine 4-sulfonic acid (DPASA), 4-vinyl aniline (VA) and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid (APASA) in the presence of amine functionalized MWNT (MWNT-NH₂). The MWNT-g-SPAN-NW was immobilized with glucose oxidase (GOx) to fabricate the SPAN-NW/GOx biosensor. MWNT-g-SPAN-NW/GOx electrode showed direct electron transfer (DET) for GOx with a fast heterogeneous electron transfer rate constant (k_s) of 4.11 s^− 1. The amperometric current response of MWNT-g-SPAN-NW/GOx biosensor shows linearity up to 9 mM of glucose, with a correlation coefficient of 0.99 and a detection limit of 0.11 μM (S/N = 3). At a low applied potential of − 0.1 V, MWNT-g-SPAN-NW/GOx electrode possesses high sensitivity (4.34 μA mM^− 1) and reproducibility towards glucose.     

Direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase on a graphite nanosheet–Nafion composite film modified electrode

The direct electrochemistry of glucose oxidase (GOD) immobilized in a modified electrode based on a composite film of exfoliated graphite nanosheets (GNSs) and Nafion has been investigated for the first time. Direct electron communication between GOD and the electrode was achieved with a fast electron transfer rate (12.6 s^?1). In addition, the bioactivity of GOD was retained after immobilization in the composite film and glucose could be determined based on the decrease of the electrocatalytic response of the reduced form of GOD to dissolved oxygen. The resulting biosensor exhibited higher sensitivity (3.4 μA mM^?1). Considering much lower cost of GNSs and ready preparation from graphite, the GNSs-based modified electrode described here is superior to the carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-based modified electrodes and should have wide applications in third-generation biosensors, bioelectronics and electrocatalysis.     

Facile Fabrication of a Graphene‐based Electrochemical Biosensor for Glucose Detection

A simple and effective glucose biosensor based on immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) in graphene (GR)/Nafion film was constructed. The results indicated that the immobilized GOD can maintain its native structure and bioactivity, and the GR/Nafion film provides a favorable microenvironment for GOD immobilization and promotes the direct electron transfer between the electrode substrate and the redox center of GOD. The electrode reaction of the immobilized GOD shows a reversible and surface‐controlled process with the large electron transfer rate constant (k_s) of 3.42±0.08 s^?1. Based on the oxygen consumption during the oxidation process of glucose catalyzed by the immobilized GOD, the as‐prepared GOD/GR/Nafion/GCE electrode exhibits a linear range from 0.5 to 14 mmol·L^?1 with a detection limit of 0.03 mmol·L^?1. Moreover, it displays a good reproducibility and long‐term stability.