Myoglobin/arylhydroxylamine film modified electrode: Direct electrochemistry and electrochemical catalysis

The adsorption processes and electrochemical behavior of 4-nitroaniline (4-NA) adsorbed onto glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) have been investigated in aqueous 0.1 M nitric acid (HNO₃) electrolyte solutions using cyclic voltammetry (CV). 4-NA adsorbs onto GCE surfaces, and upon potential cycling past −0.2 V, is transformed into the arylhydroxylamine (ArHA) derivative which exhibits a well-behaved pH dependent redox couple centered at 0.32 V at pH 1.5. It is noted as arylhydroxylamine modified glassy carbon electrodes (HAGCE). This modified electrode can be readily used as an immobilization matrix to entrap proteins and enzymes. In our studies, myoglobin (Mb) was used as a model protein for investigation. A pair of well-defined reversible redox peaks of Mb (Fe(III)-Fe(II)) was obtained at the Mb/arylhydroxylamine modified glassy carbon electrode (Mb/HAGC) by direct electron transfer between the protein and the GCE. The formal potential (E^0′), the apparent coverage (Γ^*) and the electron-transfer rate constant (k_s) were calculated as −0.317 V, 8.26 × 10⁻¹² mol/cm² and 51 ± 5 s⁻¹, respectively. Dramatically enhanced biocatalytic activity was exemplified at the Mb/HAGC electrode by the reduction of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and oxygen (O₂). The Mb/arylhydroxylamine film was also characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), scanning electron microscope (SEM) indicating excellent stability and good biocompatibility of the protein in the arylhydroxylamine modified electrode. This new Mb/HAGC electrode exhibited rapid electrochemical response (2 s) for H₂O₂ and had good stability in physiological condition, showing the potential applicability of the films in the preparation of third generation biosensors or bioreactors based on direct electrochemistry of the proteins.     

Myoglobin/sol-gel film modified electrode: direct electrochemistry and electrochemical catalysis

Direct electrochemical and electrocatalytic behavior of myoglobin (Mb) immobilized on carbon paste electrode (CPE) by a silica sol-gel film derived from tetraethyl orthosilicate was investigated for the first time. Mb/sol-gel film modified electrodes show a pair of well-defined and nearly reversible cyclic voltammetric peaks for the Mb Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox couple at about -0.298 V (vs Ag/AgCl) in a pH 7.0 phosphate buffer solution. The formal potential of the Mb heme Fe(III)/Fe(II) couple shifted linearly with pH with a slope of 52.4 mV/pH, denoting that an electron transfer accompanies single-proton transportation. An FTIR and UV-vis spectroscopy study confirms that the secondary structure of Mb immobilized on an electrode by a sol-gel film still maintains the original arrangement. The immobilized Mb displays the features of a peroxidase and acts in an electrocatalytic manner in the reduction of oxygen, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), and nitrite. In comparison to other electrodes, the chemically modified electrodes used in this study for direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of Mb are easy to fabricate and fairly inexpensive. Consequently, the Mb/sol-gel film modified electrode provides a convenient way to perform electrochemical research on this kind of protein. It also has potential use in the fabrication of bioreactors and third-generation biosensors.     

琼脂糖水凝胶固定化血红素蛋白质的电化学研究

利用琼脂糖（agarose）水凝胶将肌红蛋白（Mb）、血红蛋白（Hb）、辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）和过氧化氢酶（Cat）4种血红素蛋白质固定在裂解石墨电极表面,形成稳定的血红素蛋白质-agarose膜修饰电极。在agarose膜中,Mb、Hb、HRP和Cat直接与电极传递电子。4种血红素蛋白质的式电势都随溶液pH的增加而负移且呈线性关系,表明电子传递过程伴随着质子转移。     

水-乙醇溶液中肌红蛋白在琼脂糖膜中的氧化还原和电催化

用琼脂糖(Agarose)将肌红蛋白(Mb)固定在玻碳电极(GCE)表面,制备了Mb-Agrose膜修饰电极。在乙醇亲水性有机溶剂与水的混合溶液中,包埋在Agrose中的Mb可以与电极发生直接电子传递。紫外可见光谱表明水-乙醇溶液中琼脂糖膜中的肌红蛋白的构象保持不变。Mb-Agrose膜能快速地催化氯代乙烷(六氯乙烷、五氯乙烷和四氯乙烷等)脱氯,具有较好的稳定性和重现性,可用于这些物质的定量检测。     

Inorganic-organic hybrid polyoxometalate: Preparation, characterization and electrochemistry properties

The solid hybrid material (H_3/4pbpy)₄[PMo₁₂O₄₀]·1.25H₂O (1) (pbpy=5-phenyl-2-(4-pyridinyl)pyridine) has been prepared and characterized. A structural feature of compound 1 is that the polyoxometalate anions exhibit a one-dimensional inorganic double chain-like structure via weak interactions of O…O. The organic moiety exhibits regular packing with offset aromatic-aromatic interactions between the pbpys, leading to a compact supramolecular framework structure to accommodate the inorganic chains. Compound 1 was employed to fabricate the three-dimensional bulk-modified carbon paste electrode (1-CPE) to research on its electrochemistry properties. The results indicate that 1 retained Keggin molybdate anion electrocatalytic activities toward the reduction of chlorate, hydrogen peroxide and nitrite.     

肌红蛋白在海藻酸钠水凝胶中的电化学和电催化特性

海藻酸钠(Sodium Alginate,SA)是由L-葡萄糖醛酸与D-甘露糖醛酸组成的高分子线性糖醛酸,常作为固定化酶包埋材料。本文研究了海藻酸钠水凝胶膜中的肌红蛋白在磷酸盐缓冲溶液中的直接电化学和酶催化性质,探讨了测定H2O2和NO2^-的可能性。     

Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of myoglobin immobilized in hyaluronic acid and room temperature ionic liquids composite film

A novel biocomposite film based on hyaluronic acid (HA) and hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([EMIM][BF₄]) was explored. Here, HA was used as a binder to form [EMIM][BF₄]-HA composite film and help [EMIM][BF₄] to attaching on glass carbon electrode (GCE) surface, while doping [EMIM][BF₄] in HA can effectively reduce the electron transfer resistance of HA. The composite film can be readily used as an immobilization matrix to entrap myoglobin (Mb). A pair of well-defined and quasi-reversible redox peaks of Mb was obtained at the Mb-[EMIM][BF₄]-HA composite film modified GCE (Mb-[EMIM][BF₄]-HA/GCE) through direct electron transfer between Mb and the underlying electrode. The Mb-[EMIM][BF₄]-HA/GCE showed an excellent electrocatalytic activity toward the reduction of H₂O₂. Based on the [EMIM][BF₄]-HA biocomposite film, a third-generation reagentless biosensor could be constructed for the determination of H₂O₂.     

魔芋多糖固定化肌红蛋白的直接电化学与电催化

用魔芋多糖(KGM)和N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)的加合物,将肌红蛋白(Mb)固定在玻碳电极(GCE)上,制备了稳定的Mb-KGM-DMF/GCE修饰电极,并研究了Mb在修饰电极上的直接电化学行为和电催化性能。该电极在pH=7.0的磷酸盐缓冲溶液(PBS)中,-0.38 V(E0′)处有一对氧化还原峰,峰电位差ΔEp=70 mV,该峰正是Mb中血红素辅基FeⅢ/FeⅡ电对的氧化还原特征峰。在0.2~9.0 V/s扫速的范围内,氧化还原峰峰电流大小和扫描速率成正比,呈现出表面控制行为。在pH为5.0~12.0的范围内,式电位和pH值呈线性关系,表明电子传递过程伴随着质子转移。同时,Mb-KGM-DMF/GCE修饰电极表现出良好的电催化性能,对氧、H2O2有显著的催化作用。在4.70~75.0μmol/L的范围内,其催化峰电流大小与H2O2的浓度有良好的线性关系,其线性回归方程i=0.127 0.093C,r=0.9989,表观米氏常数为80.8μmol/L。     

血红蛋白在海藻酸钠膜中的电化学和电催化行为

用海藻酸钠(SodiumAlginate,SA)将血红蛋白(Hb)固定在热裂解石墨电极表面,制备了Hb SA膜修饰电极。包埋在海藻酸钠膜中的血红蛋白与电极直接传递电子。在pH7.0的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中可得到一对可逆的血红蛋白辅基血红素Fe(Ⅲ) Fe(Ⅱ)电对氧化还原峰,式电势为-0.364V(vs.SCE)。其式电势随溶液pH值增加而负移且成线性关系,直线斜率为-36.0mV pH,说明血红蛋白的电子传递过程伴随有质子的转移。并研究了Hb SA膜修饰电极对O2、H2O2和NO的电催化性质。     

Direct Electron Transfer and Electrocatalysis of Myoglobin Based on its Direct Immobilization on Carbon Ionic Liquid Electrode

Direct electron transfer of myoglobin (Mb) was achieved by its direct immobilization on carbon ionic liquid electrode (CILE) with a conductive hydrophobic ionic liquid, 1‐butyl pyridinium hexaflourophosphate ([BuPy][PF₆]) as binder for the first time. A pair of well‐defined, quasi‐reversible redox peaks was observed for Mb/CILE resulting from Mb redox of heme Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox couple in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.0) with oxidation potential of ?0.277 V, reduction potential of ?0.388 V, the formal potential E°′ (E°′=(E_pa+E_pc)/2) at ?0.332 V and the peak‐to‐peak potential separation of 0.111 V at 0.5 V/s. The average surface coverage of the electroactive Mb immobilized on the electrode surface was calculated as 1.06±0.03×10^?9 mol cm^?2. Mb retained its bioactivity on modified electrode and showed excellent electrocatalytic activity towards the reduction of H₂O₂. The cathodic peak current of Mb was linear to H₂O₂ concentration in the range from 6.0 μM to 160 μM with a detection limit of 2.0 μM (S/N=3). The apparent Michaelis–Menten constant (K and the electron transfer rate constant (k_s) were estimated to be 140±1 μM and 2.8±0.1 s^?1, respectively. The biosensor achieved the direct electrochemistry of Mb on CILE without the help of any supporting film or any electron mediator.     

Molecular approach to catalysis of electrochemical reaction in porous films

Current attempts to bridge the fields of what is conventionally called ‘electrocatalysis’ and of molecular catalysis of electrochemical reactions are surveyed and discussed. It amounts in many cases to ‘heterogenize’ molecular catalytic systems. Information on the meso- to nanostructures of the resulting catalytic films forms the basis of the understanding of new modes of transport of the reactants (catalysts, substrates and cosubstrates, products) that may govern the mechanistic competitions and consequently selectivity. Efforts to adapt benchmarking procedures developed in homogeneous molecular catalysis (catalytic Tafel plots) should be encouraged, taking into account, as additional factors, the transport of electrons and reacting species (including gases) through the catalytic system.     

Electrocatalysis via Direct Electrochemistry of Myoglobin Immobilized on Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles

The direct electron transfer between immobilized myoglobin (Mb) and colloidal gold modified carbon paste electrode was studied. The Mb immobilized on the colloidal gold nanoparticles displayed a pair of redox peaks in 0.1 M pH 7.0 PBS with a formal potential of –(0.108 ± 0.002) V (vs. NHE). The response showed a surface‐controlled electrode process with an electron transfer rate constant of (26.7 ± 3.7) s ^?1 at scan rates from 10 to 100 mV s^?1 and a diffusion‐controlled process involving the diffusion of proton at scan rates more than 100 mV s^?1. The immobilized Mb maintained its activity and could electrocatalyze the reduction of both hydrogen peroxide and nitrite. Thus, the novel renewable reagentless sensors for hydrogen peroxide and nitrite were developed, respectively. The activity of Mb with respect to the pseudo peroxidase with a K_M^app value of 0.65 mM could respond linearly to hydrogen peroxide concentration from 4.6 to 28 μM. The sensor exhibited a fast amperometric response to NO₂^? reduction and reached 93% of steady‐state current within 5 s. The linear range for NO₂^? determination was from 8.0 to 112 μM with a detection limit of 0.7 μM at 3σ.     

Electrochemistry of Multilayers of Graphene and Myoglobin Modified Electrode and Its Biosensing

A multilayers of graphene (GR) and myoglobin (Mb) modified electrode was fabricated with a layer of chitosan film. Electrochemical behaviors of the modified electrode were studied by cyclic voltammetry, which exhibited a couple of well‐behaved, stable and quasi‐reversible cathodic and anodic peaks, indicating that Mb realized its direct electron transfer on the biosensor. The experimental result may be accredited to the existence of multilayers conductive GR nanosheets that could provide big specific surface area, fine biological compatibility and ultrahigh electron transfer route for the immobilized Mb. The catalytic reduction peak currents of the biosensor to the detection of trichloroacetic acid were established from 0.6 to 26.0 mM accompanied with the detection limit as 0.15 mM (3σ). Therefore a novel third‐generation mediator‐free electrochemical sensor was successful prepared with the usage of multilayers of GR.     

Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy: A natural technique for single entity electrochemistry

Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM) is a robust and versatile scanning electrochemical probe microscopy technique that allows direct correlation of structure–activity at the nanoscale. SECCM uses a mobile droplet cell to investigate and visualize electrochemical activity at interfaces with high spatiotemporal resolution, while also providing topographical information. This article highlights diverse contemporary challenges in the field of single entity electrochemistry tackled by the increasing uptake of SECCM globally. Various applications of SECCM in single entity electrochemistry are featured herein, including electrocatalysis, electrodeposition, corrosion science and materials science, with electrode materials spanning particles, polymers, two-dimensional materials and complex polycrystalline substrates. The use of SECCM for patterning structures is also highlighted.     

Direct Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis of Myoglobin Immobilized on Gold Nanoparticles/Carbon Nanotubes Nanohybrid Film

A novel nanohybrid material, constructed by gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), was designed for immobilization and biosensing of myoglobin (Mb). Morphology of the nanohybrid film was characterized by SEM. UV‐vis spectroscopy demonstrated that Mb on the composite film could retain its native structure. Direct electrochemistry of Mb immobilized on the GNPs/MWNTs film was investigated. The immobilized Mb showed a couple of quasireversible and well‐defined cyclic voltammetry peaks with a formal potential of about ?0.35 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) in pH 6.0 phosphate buffer solution (PBS) solution. Furthermore, the modified electrode also displayed good sensitivity, wide linear range and long‐term stability to the detection of hydrogen peroxide. The experiment results demonstrated that the hybrid matrix provided a biocompatible microenvironment for protein and supplied a necessary pathway for its direct electron transfer.     

Electrochemical behavior of electrodeposited film derived from rhein and its activity towards myoglobin reduction

The stable electroactive thin film of rhein has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of the electrodeposited film derived from rhein indicated the electrode reaction was kinetically controlled in the region of higher frequency, the charge transfer resistance was 2.6×10³ Ω cm² and capacitance value was 13.2 μF cm² . The electrodeposited film derived from rhein exhibited a good electrocatalytic activity for myoglobin (Mb) reduction. In 0.30 mol dm⁻³ H₂SO₄solution, the catalysis currents were proportional to the concentrations of Mb over the range of 1.5×10⁻⁷–1.3×10⁻⁵ mol dm⁻³. The detection limit is 1.0×10⁻⁷ mol dm⁻³ (S/N=3). The relative standard deviation is 4.8% for eight successive determinations of 5.0×10⁻⁷ mol dm⁻³ Mb.     

Merging cobalt catalysis and electrochemistry in organic synthesis

There is an increasing demand of using the low-cost and sustainable cobalt to replace its noble congeners(rhodium and iridium) as reflected by the recent upsurge of cobalt catalysis in the diverse organic transformations.Since all the redox reactivity of cobalt catalysis highly relies on the capability of the interconversion between their oxidation states(most frequently+1,+2 and+3),electrochemistry perfectly meets such a require ment owing to its outstanding perfo rmance in the redox manipulation.In this review,we highlight the recent advances in the merger of cobalt catalysis and electrochemistry in organic synthesis.     

Direct electrochemistry with enhanced electrocatalytic activity of hemoglobin in hybrid modified electrodes composed of graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes

A graphene (GR) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) hybrid was prepared and modified on a 1-hexylpyridinium hexafluorophosphate based carbon ionic liquid electrode (CILE). Hemoglobin (Hb) was immobilized on GR-MWCNT/CILE surface with Nafion as the film forming material and the modified electrode was denoted as Nafion/Hb-GR-MWCNT/CILE. Spectroscopic results revealed that Hb molecules retained its native structure in the GR-MWCNT hybird. Electrochemical behaviors of Hb were carefully investigated by cyclic voltammetry with a pair of well-defined redox peaks obtained, which indicated that direct electron transfer of Hb was realized in the hybrid modified electrode. The result could be attributed to the synergistic effects of GR-MWCNT hybrid with enlarged surface area and improved conductivity through the formation of a three-dimensional network. Electrochemical parameters of the immobilized Hb on the electrode surface were further calculated with the results of the electron transfer number (n) as 1.03, the charge transfer coefficient (a) as 0.58 and the electron-transfer rate constant (k_s) as 0.97 s⁻¹. The Hb modified electrode showed good electrocatalytic ability toward the reduction of different substrates such as trichloroacetic acid in the concentration range from 0.05 to 38.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.0153 mmol L⁻¹ (3σ), H₂O₂ in the concentration range from 0.1 to 516.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 34.9 nmol/L (3σ) and NaNO₂ in the concentration range from 0.5 to 650.0 mmol L⁻¹ with a detection limit of 0.282 μmol L⁻¹ (3σ). So the proposed electrode had the potential application in the third-generation electrochemical biosensors without mediator.     

肌红蛋白-纳米氧化铝模板-金胶复合组装体的直接电化学与电催化

将肌红蛋白(Mb)固定在纳米氧化铝(AAO)模板-金胶复合组装体修饰玻碳电极表面,制得Mb/AAO/Au colloid/GC薄膜电极.在pH=5.4的HAc-NaAc缓冲溶液中,该薄膜电极于-0.21 V(vs.Ag/AgC l)处有一对准可逆的氧化还原峰,为Mb血红素辅基Fe(Ⅲ)/Fe(Ⅱ)电对的特征峰.在AAO/Au colloid薄膜的微环境中,Mb与玻碳电极间的电子传递明显加快,该Mb/AAO/Au colloid/GC薄膜电极还可用于过氧化氢和溶解氧的催化还原.     

Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis of Myoglobin Loaded into Multilayer Films Assembled with Phytic Acid and Chitosan

Natural polymer polysaccharides chitosan (CS) was successfully assembled with phytic acid (PA) into {PA/CS}_n layer-by-layer films. Myoglobin (Mb) could be gradually “absorbed” or loaded into {PA/CS}_n films when the films were immersed into Mb solutions, forming {PA/CS}_n-Mb films. The {PA/CS}_n-Mb films demonstrated well-defined and quasi-reversible cyclic voltammetry (CV) responses for Mb Fe^III/Fe^II redox couple and were used to catalyze electrochemical reduction of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. The interaction between Mb and {PA/CS}_n films was explored and discussed, which suggested that the electrostatic attraction might play a major role in loading Mb into the films. This new kind of film incorporated with redox proteins could be used to fabricate the new type of biosensors or bioreactors without using mediators.