A disposable, reagentless, third-generation glucose biosensor based on overoxidized poly(pyrrole)/tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinodimethane composite

Anal Chem. 2002 Dec 1;74(23):5913-8. doi: 10.1021/ac0258608.

Abstract

A disposable glucose biosensor based on glucose oxidase immobilized on tetrathiafulvalene-tetracyanoquinodimethane (ITF-TCNQ) conducting organic salt synthesized in situ onto an overoxidized poly(pyrrole) (PPy(ox).) film is described. The TIF-TCNQ crystals grow through the nonconducting polypyrrole film (ensuring electrical connection to the underlying Pt electrode) and emerge from the film forming a treelike structure. The PPy(ox) film prevents the interfering substances from reaching the electrode surface. The sensor behavior can be modeled by assuming a direct reoxidation of the enzyme at the surface of the TTF-TCNQ crystals. A heterogeneous rate constant around 10(-6) - 10(-7) cm s(-1) has been estimated. The biosensor is nearly oxygen- and interference-free and when integrated in a flow injection system displays a remarkable sensitivity (70 nA/mM) and stability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Biosensing Techniques / standards
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Glucose / analysis*
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Nitriles / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemistry
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Nitriles
  • Polymers
  • Pyrroles
  • tetracyanoquinodimethane
  • polypyrrole
  • Glucose Oxidase
  • tetrathiafulvalene
  • Glucose