Nano-composition of riboflavin-nafion functional film and its application in biosensing

J Biosci. 2008 Jun;33(2):279-87. doi: 10.1007/s12038-008-0045-4.

Abstract

A novel nafion-riboflavin membrane was constructed and characterized by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetric techniques. The estimated average diameter of the designed nanoparticles was about 60 nm. The functional membrane showed a quasi-reversible electrochemical behaviour with a formal potential of -562 +/- 5 mV (vs Ag/AgCl) on the gold electrode. Some electrochemical parameters were estimated, indicating that the system has good and stable electron transfer properties. Moreover, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was immobilized on the riboflavin-nafion functional membrane. The electrochemical behaviour of HRP was quasi-reversible with a formal potential of 80 +/- 5 mV (vs Ag/AgCl). The HRP in the film exhibited good catalytic activity towards the reduction of H2O2. It shows a linear dependence of its cathodic peak current on the concentration of H2O2, ranging from 10 to 300 (micro)M.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Fluorocarbon Polymers / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Riboflavin / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fluorocarbon Polymers
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • perfluorosulfonic acid
  • Gold
  • Riboflavin