CuO Nanospheres Based Nonenzymatic Glucose Sensor

CuO nanospheres, synthesized by a simple one‐step hydrothermal method, have been applied to modify the glassy carbon (GC) electrode for sensitive nonenzymatic glucose detection. The CuO nanospheres modified electrode, compared to the Nafion modified GC electrode, exhibits an enhanced electrocatalytic property for direct glucose oxidation and shows a fast response and a high sensitivity for the amperometric detection of glucose. It has been determined that the dissolved oxygen is not involved in glucose oxidation and the high concentration of NaCl does not poison the electrode. These results also indicate that CuO nanospheres have great potential application in electrochemical detection.     

Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Sensor for Wearable Interstitial Fluid Glucose Monitoring

We report on a nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor for wearable glucose monitoring in interstitial fluid. The sensor exhibited acceptable selectivity and reliability for continuous glucose detection for up to 30 days. The sensor tip is coated with polyurethane, and the biocompatibility of the tip is investigated by tissue staining. A fully integrated wearable glucose monitoring system is developed with a wireless connection with a smartphone. The test results are in agreement with reference methods. So, we believe the sensor is promising for the development of a continuous glucose monitoring system and diabetes management.     

Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Based on Pt Nanoparticles/Mesoporous Carbon Matrix

A nonenzymatic amperometric sensor for sensitive and selective detection of glucose has been constructed by using highly dispersed Pt nanoparticles supported onto mesoporous carbons (MCs). The Pt nanoparticles/mesoporous carbons (Pt/MCs) composites modified electrode displayed high electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of glucose. At an applied potential of 0.1 V, the Pt/MCs electrode has a linear dependence (R=0.996) in the glucose concentration up to 7.5 mM with a sensitivity of 8.52 mA M^?1 cm^?2. The Pt/MCs electrode has also shown highly resistant toward poisoning by chloride ions and without interference from the oxidation of common interfering species.     

A Nonenzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Silver Nanowires and Chitosan Film

A nonenzymatic amperometric electrochemical sensor for the detection of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) was fabricated based on highly dense silver nanowires (Ag NWs) and chitosan (CS) film. Ag NWs were synthesized by a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP)‐mediated polyol process in the presence of manganese chloride (MnCl₂), and were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Under the optimal conditions, the proposed nonenzymatic sensor exhibited good electrocatalytic activity towards the reduction of H₂O₂, and could detect H₂O₂ in the linear range of 0.008–1.35 mM, with a detection limit of 2 µM (S/N=3).     

Electrochemical Investigation of Glucose on a Highly Sensitive Nickel‐Copper Modified Pencil Graphite Electrode

Novel nickel‐copper modified pencil graphite electrode (Ni?Cu/PGE) was fabricated and used as non‐enzymatic sensor for glucose determination. Ni and copper were electrodeposited on PGE using cyclic voltammetry. Morphology and composition of the modified PGE electrode were characterized by field‐emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG‐SEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR). Electrochemical oxidation of glucose was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry as well as by amperometry. Electrochemical measurements indicate that the Ni?Cu/PGE exhibits a high sensitivity of 2951 μA mM^?1 cm^?2, and a low detection limit of 0.99 μM which are, respectively, three times higher and twice lower than that on Ni/PGE prepared in the same conditions. Moreover, Ni?Cu/PGE exhibits a wider linear range from 1 to 10000 μM with a rapid response time within 2 s. Moreover, Ni?Cu/PGE showed a remarkable stability. The electrode was successfully applied for determination of glucose concentration in human blood without significant interference from potential endogenic interferents. The good applicability of the elaborated sensor made Ni?Cu/PGE promising for the development of effective and inexpensive non‐enzymatic glucose sensor.     

Fabrication of Nanoporous Copper Film for Electrochemical Detection of Glucose

A nanoporous copper film was fabricated on a copper wire by electrodeposition of copper/zinc alloy and chemically etching of zinc. The surface morphology was investigated by SEM. When applied to detect glucose in an amperometric flow injection system the porous copper electrode provided 12 times higher sensitivity than solid copper. It could be continuously used up to 50 times (%RSD=5.7). Different preparations of the porous film provided reproducible responses (P<0.05). Detection of glucose in E. coli cultivation medium compared well with spectrophotometric technique (P<0.05). This simple technique can produce a nanoporous electrode with good performances and can easily be applied to other metals and analytes.     

Commercial Copper Foam as an Effective 3D Porous Electrode for Nonenzymatic Glucose Detection

Commercially available copper foam (CF) was used as a 3D porous electrochemical sensing platform for nonenzymatic glucose detection. CF shows high electrocatalytic activity towards glucose oxidation and can be used directly for glucose electrochemical sensing without any pretreatment. The sensor exhibits high performance towards glucose in 0.1 M NaOH solution with the linear range from 1 μM to 0.5 mM, the sensitivity of 5.85 mA mM^?1 cm^?2 and the detection limit of 0.5 μM (S/N=3) simultaneously. Furthermore, the sensor shows a high selectivity for glucose against the common interferences and good reliability for glucose detection in human serum samples.     

Protein‐Directed In Situ Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles on Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Electrode for Nonenzymatic Glucose Sensing

A novel nonenzymatic glucose sensor was developed based on well‐dispersed gold nanoparticles, which were in situ grown under direction of protein on a reduced graphene oxide modified electrode. This electrode exhibited high electrocatalytic activity towards glucose oxidation without use of any enzyme or mediator. In application for the amperometric detection of glucose, a wide linear range of 0.02–16.6 mM, low detection limit of 5 µM and good selectivity were obtained. The attractive analytical performances of the proposed glucose sensor, coupled with the facile preparation method, provide a promising electrochemical platform for the development of effective nonenzymatic sensors.     

碳纳米管负载铂-二氧化钌纳米颗粒用于葡萄糖传感器的研究

建立了多壁碳纳米管(MWNTs)负载铂二二氧化钌纳米颗粒的液相化学还原法.以Nafion为固定剂,将Pt-RuO2/MWNTs复合材料修饰于玻碳电极的表面,制备了一种无酶型葡萄糖传感器.实验表明:复合材料修饰的电极对葡萄糖响应电流明显,并且受抗坏血酸(AA)、多巴胺(DA)和尿酸(UA)的干扰小.本实验采用安培法测定葡萄糖,线性范围为2 0×10 3～1.0×10-2 mol/L(R～0.9965);灵敏度为119.26 μA cm-2(mmol/L)-1;检出限为1.25×10 -5 mol/L(信噪比为3);响应时间为4.8 s.PtRuO2/MWNTs修饰电极可作为性能良好的无酶型葡萄糖传感器.     

Nonenzymatic glucose sensor based on CuO microfibers composed of CuO nanoparticles

Fluorine tin oxide (FTO) electrode modified by copper oxide microfibers (CuO-MFs) composed of numerous interconnected CuO nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) for nonenzymatic glucose sensor was prepared by electrospinning precursor containing high percentage content of copper nitrate with subsequent calcination. The results of scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed the size of CuO particles composing CuO-MFs depended on the percentage content of copper nitrate in precursor solution. With increasing the percentage content of copper nitrate, the interconnected CuO-NPs would gradually replace the large-size CuO particles to accumulate the CuO-MFs, which have the potential to provide larger surface area and more reaction sites for electrocatalytic activity toward glucose. As a glucose sensor, the CuO-MFs modified FTO electrode prepared by 40 wt.% of copper nitrate exhibited a high sensitivity of 2321 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻² with a low detection limit of 2.2 nM (signal/noise ratio (S/N) = 3). Additionally, the application of the CuO-MFs modified FTO electrode as a glucose sensor for biological samples was demonstrated with satisfactory results.     

An enhanced Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Based on Copper‐Palladium Nanoparticles Modified Glassy Carbon Electrodes

Novel copper‐palladium nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrodes (Cu−Pd/GC) with enhanced nonenzymatic sensing for glucose were facilely prepared by one‐step electrodeposition. The structure and composition of the prepared nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and EDS, respectively. The electrode modified process was characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometric experiments were used to evaluate the electrocatalytic activities of the electrodes toward glucose. The surface morphology and the electrocatalytic activities of Cu−Pd/GC was compared to Pd and Cu nanoparticles modified glassy carbon electrodes (Pd/GC and Cu/GC), respectively. Thanks to homogeneous distribution of Cu−Pd nanoparticles and the synergistic effect of Cu and Pd atoms, Cu−Pd/GC exhibited the highest sensitivity (298 μA mM⁻¹ cm⁻²) and the widest linear amperometric response (0.01 mM to 9.6 mM, R²=0.996) toward glucose compared to Pd/GC and Cu/GC. The detection limit of Cu−Pd/GC was 0.32 μM (S/N=3). In addition, the as‐prepared Cu−Pd/GC glucose sensor also exhibited exceptional capabilities of anti‐interference, reproducibility and long‐term stability. The as‐prepared sensor was also evaluated for determination of glucose concentration in human blood serum samples, which exhibited high reliability and accuracy, having great potential in clinical application.     

Non-enzymatic Glucose Biosensor Based on Cu/SWNTs Composite Film Fabricated by One-step Electrodeposition

Based on the adsorption of copper ions on single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWNTs) in electrolyte, Cu/SWNTs nanocomposite film was initially prepared on indium-doped tin oxide(ITO) substrate by one-step electrodeposition. This method may provide a versatile and facile pathway to fabricate other SWNTs-supported metal composite films. Electrochemical experiments revealed that the obtained Cu/SWNTs/ITO electrode offered an excellent electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of glucose and could be applied to the construction of non-enzymatic glucose biosensor. The linear range of the sensor was 1.0×10–6 to 6.0×10–4 mol/L and the response time was within 2 s. Particularly, its sensitivity reached as high as 1434.67 μA·L·mmol–1·cm–2, which was superior to any other non-enzymatic glucose biosensor based on copper-carbon nanotubes electrode reported previously.     

Novel Nonenzymatic Hydrogen Peroxide Sensor Based on Ag/Cu2O Nanocomposites

The nanocomposites of Ag nanoparticles supported on Cu₂O were prepared and used for fabricating a novel nonenzymatic H₂O₂ sensor. The morphology and composition of the nanocomposites were characterized using the scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectrum (EDX) and X‐ray diffraction spectrum (XRD). The electrochemical investigations indicate that the sensor possesses an excellent performance toward H₂O₂. The linear range is estimated to be from 2.0 μM to 13.0 mM with a sensitivity of 88.9 μA mM^?1 cm^?2, a response time of 3 s and a low detection limit of 0.7 μM at a signal‐to‐noise ratio of 3. Additionally, the sensor exhibits good anti‐interference.     

A Nonenzymatic Glucose Sensor Using Nanoporous Platinum Electrodes Prepared by Electrochemical Alloying/Dealloying in a Water‐Insensitive Zinc Chloride‐1‐Ethyl‐3‐Methylimidazolium Chloride Ionic Liquid

We report here a nonenzymatic sensor by using a nanoporous platinum electrode to detect glucose directly. The electrode was fabricated by electrochemical deposition and dissolution of PtZn alloy in zinc chloride‐1‐ethyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride (ZnCl₂‐EMIC) ionic liquid. Both SEM and electrochemical studies showed the evidences for the nanoporous characteristics of the as‐prepared Pt electrodes. Amperometric measurements allow observation of the electrochemical oxidation of glucose at 0.4 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in pH 7.4 phosphate buffer solution. The sensor also demonstrates significant reproducibility in glucose detection; the higher the roughness factor of the Pt electrode, the lower the detection limit of glucose. The interfering species such as ascorbic acid and p‐acetamidophenol can be avoided by using a Pt electrode with a high roughness factor of 151. Overall, the nanoporous Pt electrode is promising for enzymeless detection of glucose at physiological condition.     

A Novel Process for the Fabrication of a Silver‐Nanoparticle‐Modified Electrode and Its Application in Nonenzymatic Glucose Sensing

In this work, we present a novel process for fabrication of a silver‐nanoparticle‐modified electrode using silver ion implantation. This method is facile, low‐cost and environmental friendly without the use of any other chemicals. The obtained AgNPs on the electrode surface, which were free from any reagents surrounding or binding to them, showed prominent electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of glucose, leading to a nonenzymatic glucose sensor with a wide linear range and a detection limit of 0.5 µM. In addition, the modified electrode also exhibited acceptable reproducibility and long‐term stability.     

Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Biosensor Based on Novel Hydrophilic Ferrocene‐terminated Hyperbranched Polymer and its Application in Glucose Detection

We designed a novel water soluble topological structure polymer‐ferrocene‐ terminated hyperbranched polyurethane (HPU‐Fc) with good water solubility. The redox behaviors and the electrochemical kinetics parameters of HPU‐Fcs were explored by cyclic voltammetry (CV) according to electrochemical principle. The topological structure polymer was applied for the design and engineering of non‐enzymatic glucose sensor. The designed sensor showed good response to glucose concentration with good stability, favorable accuracy and high selectivity. The electrode was also used to detect glucose in blood samples, and the glucose contents detected by the electrode were in good agreement with those from the hospital where a common automatic biochemical analyzer (HF240–300) was used. This finding makes HPU‐Fc a promising biosensor for directly sensing glucose.     

Novel Sn Doped Co3O4 Thin Film for Nonenzymatic Glucose Bio‐Sensor and Fuel Cell

A facile chemical solution deposition via two‐step spin coating technique was used to fabricate nano‐particulate novel Sn doped Co₃O₄ thin film for glucose sensor and fuel cell applications. Substitution of Sn into Co₃O₄ host lattice lead to a remarkable increase in the electrocatalytic activity of the Co₃O₄ electrode material. Film thickness played a significant role in enhancing the charge transferability of the electrode as was observed from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The best sensor exhibited two wide linear response ranges (2 μM up to ∼0.5 mM and 0.6 mM up to ∼5.5 mM respectively) with sensitivities of 921 and 265 μA cm⁻² mM⁻¹ respectively and low limit of detection of 100 nM (S/N=3). The sensor was very selective towards glucose in the presence of various interference and showed long term stability. Moreover, the developed thin film modified electrode could generate one electron current in nonenzymatic fuel cell setup at room temperature.     

Nonenzymatic Glucose Detection with Good Selectivity Against Ascorbic Acid on a Highly Porous Gold Electrode Subjected to Amalgamation Treatment

A nonenzymatic glucose sensor with good selectivity for the ascorbic acid oxidation is presented. After the gold polycrystalline electrode was subjected to amalgamation treatment, two advantageous effects were observed. One is the enhancement of the surface roughness and the other is an increase in the catalytic current in the glucose oxidation. Besides the known first effect, the latter provided another advantageous effect in a fabrication of nonenzymatic glucose sensor. Using a gold electrode subjected to amalgamation treatment for 60 s, two calibration curves for glucose oxidation at two different potentials of ?0.1 V and 0.25 V were obtained and compared. At the potential of ?0.1 V, at which no ascorbic acid was oxidized and no interference effect was observed, a current sensitivity of 16 μA cm^?2 mM^?1 from zero to 10 mM glucose concentration range was obtained. At the other potential of 0.25 V, at which ascorbic acid was easily oxidized, a satisfactory calibration curve with negligible ascorbic acid interference was also obtained together with a more enhanced current sensitivity of 32 μA cm^?2 mM^?1.     

Three-Dimensional Nickel-Nickel Oxide Core-Shell Nanorod Array for Nonenzymatic Glucose Sensing

Nickel-nickel oxide core-shell nanorod array electrodes were fabricated and a preliminary application for nonenzymatic glucose determination exhibited excellent performance. The nanorod array electrode was synthesized for the first time by an anodic aluminum oxide template assisted electrochemical deposition technique. Facile oxidation was employed to convert nickel at the outer surface of the nanorods to nickel oxide, resulting in a nickel-nickel oxide core-shell nanorod array. The successful conversion was confirmed by x-ray diffraction, cyclic voltammetry, and scanning electron microscopy. The modified electrode possessed high surface area contributed by the nanorods, and efficient mass transfer due to the wide internanorod gap. The electrode provided high sensitivity (127 microampere square centimeter per millimolar), a low limit of detection (～0.5 micromolar), and a long linear dynamic range (up to 14 millimolar) for the determination of glucose. Accurate determination of glucose in human serum was performed. This synthetic strategy may have further application for the preparation of high surface area thin-film electrodes for a variety of applications.     

Amperometric Glucose Biosensor Based on the Deposition of Copper and Glucose Oxidase onto Glassy Carbon Transducer

ABSTRACT

The performance of a first generation glucose amperometric biosensor based on the entrapment of glucose oxidase (GOx) within a net of copper electrodeposited onto activated glassy carbon electrode, is described. The copper electrodeposited offers an efficient electrocatalytic activity towards the reduction of enzymatically-liberated hydrogen peroxide, allowing for a fast and sensitive glucose quantification. The influence of the electrodeposition conditions (pH, potential, time, copper salt and enzyme concentrations) on the response of the bioelectrode was evaluated from the amperometric signals of hydrogen peroxide and glucose. The combination of copper electrodeposition with a nation membrane allows an excellent selectivity towards easily oxidizable compounds such as uric and ascorbic acids at an operating potential of -0.050 V. The response is linear up to 2.0 × 10^?2 M glucose, the detection limit being 1.2 × 10^?3 M.