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Multifunctional Mediating System Composed of a Conducting Polymer Matrix, Redox Mediator and Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Integration with an Enzyme for Effective Bioelectrocatalytic Oxidation of Glucose
Author(s) -
Gierwatowska Marta,
Kowalewska Barbara,
Cox James A.,
Kulesza Pawel J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
electroanalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1521-4109
pISSN - 1040-0397
DOI - 10.1002/elan.201300423
Subject(s) - glucose oxidase , gluconic acid , conductive polymer , tetrathiafulvalene , redox , carbon nanotube , materials science , electrochemistry , combinatorial chemistry , benzoic acid , chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer , nanotechnology , biosensor , organic chemistry , electrode , molecule , engineering
A multifunctional mediating system for bioelectrocatalytic oxidation of glucose is described. It comprises a conducting polymer, poly(3,4‐ethylenodioxythiophene), carbon nanotubes modified with 4‐(pyrrole‐1‐yl) benzoic acid that provide carboxyl groups that aid immobilization of glucose oxidase in a conductive three‐dimensional network, tetrathiafulvalene that mediates electron exchange with the enzyme. This composite produces a system that is capable of effective oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid at pH 7. The current is concentration dependent to at least 60 mM and maintains 77 % of initial response for 35 days. Data supporting the utility of this system for electrochemical sensing and biofuel cell technology are presented.