Sensitive electrochemical detection of superoxide anion using gold nanoparticles distributed poly(methyl methacrylate)-polyaniline core-shell electrospun composite electrode

Analyst. 2011 Apr 21;136(8):1557-61. doi: 10.1039/c0an00616e. Epub 2011 Feb 15.

Abstract

In the present communication, a novel composite nanofibrous electrode is developed for the detection of superoxide anion (O(2)˙(-)) in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). The composite fiber electrode is fabricated by dispersing gold nanoparticles onto poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-polyaniline (PANI) core-shell electrospun nanofibers. The constructed architecture is proven to be a favorable environment for the immobilization of the enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD). Direct electron transfer is achieved between SOD and the electrode with an electron transfer rate constant of 8.93 s(-1). At an applied potential of +300 mV, PMMA/PANI-Au(nano)/SOD-ESCFM shows highly sensitive detection of O(2)˙(-). In addition to this, quantification of different activities of SOD is realized at PMMA/PANI-Au(nano)/SOD-ESCFM. These analytical features offer great potential for construction of the third-generation O(2)˙(-) biosensor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds / chemistry*
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Electron Transport
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanofibers / chemistry
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
  • Superoxide Dismutase / chemistry
  • Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
  • Superoxides / analysis*

Substances

  • Aniline Compounds
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • polyaniline
  • Superoxides
  • Gold
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate
  • Superoxide Dismutase