Amperometric Glucose Biosensor Based on Platinum Nanoparticles Combined Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Electrode

A sensitive amperometric glucose biosensor based on platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) combined aligned carbon nanotubes (ACNTs) electrode was investigated. PtNPs which can enhance the electrocatalytic activity of the electrode for electrooxidating hydrogen peroxide by enzymatic reaction were electrocrystallized on 4‐aminobenzene monolayer‐grafted ACNTs electrode by potential‐step method. These PtNPs combined ACNTs' (PtNPs/ACNTs) surfaces were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The highly dispersed PtNPs on ACNTs can be obtained. The enzyme electrode exhibits excellent response performance to glucose with linear range from 1×10^?5–7×10^?3 mol L^?1 and fast response time within 5 s. Furthermore, this glucose biosensor also has good reproducibility. It is demonstrated that the PtNPs/ACNTs electrode with high electrocatalytic activity is a suitable basic electrode for preparing enzyme electrodes.     

Amperometric Glucose Biosensors Based on Integration of Glucose Oxidase onto Prussian Blue/Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite Electrodes

Nanosized Prussian blue (PB) particles were synthesized with a chemical reduction method and then the PB nanoparticles were assembled on the surface of multiwall carbon nanotubes modified glassy carbon electrode (PB/MWNTs/GCE). The results showed that the PB/MWNTs nanocomposite exhibits a remarkably improved catalytic activity towards the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. Glucose oxidase (GOD) was immobilized on the PB/MWNTs platform by an electrochemically polymerized o‐phenylenediamine (OPD) film to construct an amperometric glucose biosensor. The biosensor exhibited a wide linear response up to 8 mM with a low detection limit of 12.7 μM (S/N=3). The Michaelis–Menten constant K_m and the maximum current i_max of the biosensor were 18.0 mM and 4.68 μA, respectively. The selectivity and stability of the biosensor were also investigated.     

Platinum Nanoparticles Decorated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes – Ionic Liquid Composite Film Coated Glassy Carbon Electrodes for Sensitive Determination of Theophylline

Platinum nanoparticles (Pt_nano) decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)–1‐octyl‐3‐methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([omim][PF₆]) composite material (MWCNTs‐Pt_nano‐[omim][PF₆]) was fabricated and characterized for the first time. In the presence of [omim][PF₆], more Pt_nano could deposit on MWCNTs. The average diameter of the deposited Pt_nano was about 5 nm. The composite material film coated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) exhibited sensitive voltammetric response to theophylline (TP). Under the optimized conditions (i.e., preconcentration for 2 minutes on open circuit in 0.10 M pH 3.0 phosphate buffer), the anodic peak current of TP at about 1.1 V (vs. SCE) was linear to TP concentration over the range of 1.0×10^?8–1.0×10^?5 M. The detection limit was estimated to be 8.0×10^?9 M. The modified electrode was successfully applied to the determination of TP in medicine tablet and green tea. In addition, the voltammetric responses of hypoxanthine (HX), xanthine (Xan) and uric acid (UA) on the MWCNTs‐Pt_nano‐[omim][PF₆]/GCE were also discussed.     

基于Sol-gel膜和多壁碳纳米管/铂纳米颗粒增效的电流型L-乳酸生物传感器

构建了基于多壁碳纳米管(Multi-walled carbon nanotubes,MWCNTs)和铂纳米颗粒(Pt-nano)的电流型L-乳酸生物传感器。将Sol-gel膜覆盖在L-乳酸氧化酶(L-lactate oxidase,LOD)和MWCNTs/Pt-nano修饰的电极表面。实验结果表明:传感器的最佳工作条件为:检测电压0.5V;缓冲液pH6.4;检测温度25℃。此传感器的响应时间为5s,灵敏度是6.36μA/(mmol/L)。连续检测4星期其活性仍保持90%,线性范围为0.2～2.0mmol/L,且抗干扰能力强。在实际血样的检测中,此传感器与传统的分光光度法具有很好的一致性。     

A Simple Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly Strategy for a Reagentless Biosensor Based on a Nanocomposite of Methylene Blue‐Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

A simple layer‐by‐layer (LBL) assembly strategy was established for constructing a novel reagentless biosensor based on a nanocomposite of methylene blue multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MB‐MWNTs). A nanocomposite of MB‐MWNTs was obtained by direct premixing and possessed good dispersion in barbital‐HCl buffer. Through electrostatic interactions, the nanocomposite of MB‐MWNTs could alternately be assembled with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) on the Au electrode modified with precursor films. UV/Vis spectra and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to reveal the formation of the nanocomposite of MB‐MWNTs. The LBL assembly process was also verified by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The MB is a well‐established mediator and efficiently facilitated the electron shuttle between the HRP and the electrode, as demonstrated by the cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements. The as‐prepared reagentless biosensor exhibited a fast response for the determination of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and reached 95% of the steady‐state current within 3 s. It was found that the linear response range of the reagentless biosensor for H₂O₂ was from 4.0 μM to 3.78 mM with a detection limit of 1.0 μM and a sensitivity of 22.5 μA mM⁻¹. The biosensor exhibited a high reproducibility and stability.     

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.     

Amperometric Lactate Biosensor Based on Carbon Paste Electrode Modified with Benzo[c]cinnoline and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

Amperometric lactate biosensor based on a carbon paste electrode modified with benzo[c]cinnoline and multiwalled carbon nanotubes is reported. Incorporation of benzo[c]cinnoline acting as a mediator and multiwalled carbon nanotubes providing a conduction pathway to accelerate electron transfer due to their excellent conductivity into carbon paste matrix resulted in a high performance lactate biosensor. The resulting biosensor exhibited a fast response, high selectivity, good repeatability and storage stability. Under the optimal conditions, the enzyme electrode showed the detection limit of 7.0×10^?8 M with a linear range of 2.0×10^?7 M–1.1×10^?4 M. The usefulness of the biosensor was demonstrated in serum samples.     

High Performance Supercapacitors Based on Mesopore Structured Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

A 3D CNT/few layered graphene construct (CNT−FLG) with mesopore structure was fabricated and applied in supercapacitors. The structure was acquired through a two-step method. Firstly, commercial multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MCNTs) were oxidized in a mixed solution of concentrated acid and modified with a couple of long-chain organic ions. Second, the above resultant product was carbonized at a high temperature. The achieved structure offers a 3D interconnected electrically conductive network as well as mesopore structure. It also significantly improves the specific surface area of MCNTs. Result of BET tests showed that the specific surface area of CNT−FLG reached to 2235 m²/g. When acted as electrode materials in a supercapacitor structure, specific capacitance was approximately 531.2 F/g at a current density of 0.8 A/g. At current density of 50 A/g, specific capacitance remained 204.4 F/g. Besides, the capacitance retention was as high as 96.18 % after 10000 cycles at the current density of 5 A/g.     

Electroanalytical Determination of Estrone in Seawater Samples Using Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

In this work, a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with multiwalled carbon nanotubes functionalized with carboxylic groups (MWCNT−COOH) was used to determine the hormone estrone in seawater samples. Modification of the electrode was optimized using three successive 10-μL aliquots of the MWCNT−COOH dispersion in ethanol (1 : 5 mL). The cyclic voltammetry results showed an oxidation peak at 0.59 V with characteristics of an irreversible process, pH dependent and controlled by adsorption of species. The results of square-wave voltammetry showed that the intensities of peak currents for the MWCNT−COOH/GCE were about 2.5 times higher than for GCE. The calibration curve showed a linearity of 0.9981 and a sensitivity of 0.1521 μA/mol L⁻¹. The limits of detection and quantification were 0.117 and 0.392 μmol L⁻¹, respectively. The recovery obtained using seawater samples was 91%, indicating the applicability of the method in marine environments.     

Optical and Bioelectrochemical Characterization of Water‐Miscible Ionic Liquids Based Composites of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

Acidic treated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (AMWNTs) were ground with water‐miscible room temperature ionic liquids, 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim]BF₄), and resulted in AMWNTs‐[bmim]BF₄ composite. Its electrical‐ionic conductivity and optical properties were compared with the other two types of carbon materials‐[bmim]BF₄ composites: pyrolytic graphite powder (PGP), pristine multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PMWNTs), through the ac impedance technology and Raman spectroscopy. The impedance data show that AMWNTs‐[bmim]BF₄ composite exhibits the highest conductivity. Raman spectra study exhibits that the [bmim]BF₄ can form gel with PMWNTs and AMWNTs but only form a viscous liquid with PGP. AMWNTs‐[bmim]BF₄ gel modified GC electrode was applied in direct electrochemistry of heme proteins (Hb and HRP) and it catalysis to the reduction of H₂O₂ was investigated.     

Biosensors Based on Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Coated with Inherently Conducting Polymers

The use of multiwalled aligned carbon nanotubes provides a novel electrode platform for inherently conducting polymer based biosensors. The example used here to highlight the usefulness of such a platform is the polypyrrole based glucose oxidase system for detection of glucose. The use of these three dimensional electrodes offers advantages in that large accessible enzyme loadings can be obtained within an ultrathin layer. It has also been found that the detection of H₂O₂ at these new electrode structures containing iron loaded nanotube tips can be achieved at low anodic potentials. The result is a sensitive and selective glucose sensor.     

Synthesis of Platinum and Tin Oxide Co‐functionalized Single‐walled Carbon Nanotubes (Pt/SnO2/SWNTs) and their Sensing Properties toward Carbon Monoxide

Pt and SnO₂ were co‐functionalized on single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) assembled on microelectrodes by electrochemical deposition where Pt nanoparticle's morphology, size, and density were tuned by controlling the applied potential and time. The systematic study to obtain the optimum condition for Pt‐decorated SnO₂/SWNTs (Pt/SnO₂/SWNTs) were performed and also correlate with its CO sensing performance. Illumination‐dependent sensing performance was examined using red, green and UV LED as light sources at room temperature. Under UV illumination, the sensitivity of Pt/SnO₂/SWNTs was enhanced to 2.1 %/ppm_V of CO with the lower detection limit of 0.05 ppm_V.     

A Label‐Free Amperometric Immunosensor Based on Redox‐Active Ferrocene‐Branched Chitosan/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Conductive Composite and Gold Nanoparticles

A novel immunosensor has been developed by self‐assembling Au NPs onto a ferrocene‐branched chitosan/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CS‐Fc/MWCNTs) modified electrode for the sensitive determination of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The formation of CS‐Fc effectively avoids the leakage of Fc and retains its electrochemical activity. Incorporation of MWCNTs and Au NPs into CS‐Fc further increases the electrochemical active Fc in the CS films and provides interactive sites for the immobilization of HBsAb. The morphologies and electrochemistry of the formed biofilm were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical techniques. The immunosensor exhibits a specific response to HBsAg in the range of 1.0–420 ng mL^?1. Excellent analytical performance, fabrication reproducibility and operational stability of the proposed immunosensor indicated its promising application in clinical diagnostics.     

磁性碳纳米管表面新型壬基酚印迹纳米复合材料制备及吸附性能

采用聚苯胺包覆的磁性多壁碳纳米管为载体,以壬基酚(NP)为模板分子,甲基丙烯酸(MAA)为功能单体,乙二醇二甲基丙烯酸酯(EGDMA)为交联剂制备新型磁性壬基酚印迹复合萃取材料。 采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、红外光谱(FT-IR)和样品振动磁强计(VSM)等技术手段对该磁性印迹复合材料进行表征和分析,结果表明,在磁性碳纳米管表面成功接枝厚度为60~70 nm的印迹聚合层。 采用高效液相色谱(HPLC)技术对该印迹复合材料的吸附性能进行探讨,结果表明,该磁性印迹复合材料对壬基酚具有特异性吸附性能,最大吸附量为38.46 mg/g。 结合HPLC检测技术,该磁性印迹复合材料成功用于分离富集饮用水中的壬基酚。     

New Nanocomposite Based on Prussian Blue Nanoparticles/Carbon Nanotubes/Chitosan and Its Application for Assembling of Amperometric Glucose Biosensor

Abstract

A new nanocomposite was developed by combination of prussian blue (PB) nanoparticles and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) in the matrix of biopolymer chitosan (CHIT). The PB and MWNTs had a synergistic electrocatalytic effect toward the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. The CHIT/MWNTs/PB nanocomposite‐modified glassy carbon (GC) electrode could amplify the reduction current of hydrogen peroxide by ～35 times compared with that of CHIT/MWNTs/GC electrode and reduce the response time from ～60 s for CHIT/PB/GC to 3 s. Besides, the CHIT/MWNTs/PB nanocomposite‐modified GC electrode could reduce hydrogen peroxide at a much lower applied potential and inhibit the responses of interferents such as ascorbic acid (AA) uric acid (UA) and acetaminophen (AC). With glucose oxidase (GOx) as an enzyme model, a new glucose biosensor was fabricated. The biosensor exhibited excellent sensitivity (the detection limit is down to 2.5 µM), fast response time (less than 5 s), wide linear range (from 4 µM to 2 mM), and good selection.     

The Heterogeneity of Multiwalled and Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Iron Oxide Impurities Can Catalyze the Electrochemical Oxidation of Glucose

It is well established that the heterogeneity of carbon nanotubes must be determined before the origin of the electrochemical performance can be attributed. Recently it has been diligently reported that for the case of multiwalled carbon nanotube modified electrodes, copper oxide impurities are responsible for the electrochemical activity facilitating a nonenzymatic sensing strategy towards glucose. We have explored both commercially available multiwalled and single‐walled carbon nanotubes for the sensing of glucose and find that iron oxide impurities remaining from the fabrication process are the electroactive sites facilitating the nonenzymatic detection of glucose. Given that the multiwalled carbon nanotubes in this work are purchased from the same leading supplier as that used recently, discrepancies in the fabrication process exist which clearly has implications in the commercialization of electrochemical sensors based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes.     

Direct Electrochemistry of Hemoglobin in Cerium Dioxide/Carbon Nanotubes/Chitosan for Amperometric Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide

Abstract

A novel hemoglobin (Hb) biosensor based on the remarkable synergistic effects of cerium dioxide (CeO₂) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) for detection of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is presented. The Hb/CeO₂/MWNTs/CHIT nanocomposite was nanoengineered by selected matched material components and optimized composition ratio to produce a superior H₂O₂ sensor. The preparation method is quite simple and practical. This composite matrix combined the advantages of MWNTs, CeO₂ nanoparticles, and chitosan (CHIT), with good electron-transfer ability, attractive biocompatibility, and fine film-forming ability, which could increase Hb attachment quantity and H₂O₂ detection sensitivity. In the optimum pH 7.0 phosphate buffer, the electrocatalytic response exhibited a linear dependence on H₂O₂ concentration in a wide range from 5.0 × 10^?6 to 4.6 × 10^?4 mol L^?1 with a detection limit of 6.5 × 10^?7 mol/L (3σ).     

Electrochemiluminescence of CdSe Quantum Dots Composited with Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Nanotubes

A nanocomposite of CdSe quantum dots with nitrogen‐doped carbon nanotubes was prepared for enhancing the electrochemiluminescent (ECL) emission of quantum dots. With hydrogen peroxide as co‐reactant, the nanocomposite modified electrode showed a cathodic ECL emission with a starting potential of ?0.97 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in phosphate buffer solution, which was five‐times stronger than that from pure CdSe quantum dots and three‐times stronger than that from CdSe quantum dots composited with carbon nanotubes. The latter showed a starting potential of ?1.19 V. This result led to a sensitive ECL sensing of hydrogen peroxide with good stability, acceptable reproducibility and a detection limit down to 2.1×10^?7 mol L^?1. Nitrogen‐doped carbon nanotubes could be used as a good material for the construction of sensitive ECL biosensors for chemical and biochemical analysis.     

Signal‐Enhanced Amperometric Immunosensor Based on Ferrocene‐Branched Poly(allylamine)/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Redox‐Active Composite

A signal‐enhanced immunosensor has been developed by self‐assembling Au NPs onto a ferrocene‐branched poly(allylamine)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (PAA‐Fc/MWNTs) modified electrode for the sensitive determination of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) as a model protein. The formation of PAA‐Fc/MWNTs composite not only effectively avoided the leakage of Fc and retained its electrochemical activity, but also enhanced the conductivity and charge‐transport properties of the composite. Further adsorption of Au NPs into the PAA matrix provided both the interactive sites for the immobilization of hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) and a favorable microenvironment to maintain its activity. Tests performed with this immunosensor showed a specific response to HBsAg in the range of 0.1–350.0 ng mL^?1 with a detection limit of 0.03 ng mL^?1.     

基于铂氧化铜负载多壁碳纳米管标记夹心型电化学免疫传感器

设计了一种夹心型电化学免疫传感器,以金负载二氧化锡石墨烯（GS－SnO2－Au）为检测平台,铂氧化铜负载多壁碳纳米管（Pt@CuO－MWCNTs）为标记物,用于乙肝表面抗原（HBs）的定量检测。GS－SnO2－Au具有较高比表面积,良好的导电性、分散性和生物相容性,有利于捕获大量抗体（Ab1）。Pt、CuO和多壁碳纳米管对H2O2分解均具有催化性,Pt@CuO－MWCNTs复合物能协同放大催化作用,实现多重放大信号的效果,有利于实现高灵敏检测。通过透射电镜表征GS－SnO2－Au和Pt@CuO－MWCNTs的形貌特征。结果表明,基底材料和标记物材料的性能良好。在最佳实验条件下：磷酸盐pH值7.4,GS－SnO2－Au的质量浓度为1 mg/mL,Pt@CuO－MWCNTs质量浓度为2 mg/mL,该免疫传感器对HBs的线性范围为0.001 ~ 100 ng/mL,检出限为0.33 pg/mL,对实际样品的加标回收率为99.8% ~ 100%,相对标准偏差（RSD）为1.1% ~ 1.5%。所设计的免疫传感器具有良好选择性、重现性和稳定性,在HBs的临床检测方面具有潜在应用价值。