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Electrochemical biosensor for the detection of H2O2 from living cancer cells based on ZnO nanosheets

  • Qi Rui
  • , Kikuo Komori
  • , Yang Tian*
  • , Haiqing Liu
  • , Yongping Luo
  • , Yasuyuki Sakai
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Tongji University
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Hunan University

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Abstract

In this work, direct electron transfer of cytochrome c (cyt. c)-a model for studying the electron transfer of enzymes is achieved at hexagonal ZnO nanosheets by one-step electrodeposition. UV-vis spectra and electrochemical data demonstrate that such ZnO nanosheets can supply a bio-compatible surface to keep the bioactivity of cyt. c. The redox formal potential (E0') of cyt. c is estimated to be 338.2±4.3mV (vs. Ag|AgCl) at the nanostructured ZnO surface. This value is much more positive than those of enzymes previously obtained at other metal oxides and zeolite surfaces. Experiment data show, under the optimized potential of 0.0V (vs. Ag|AgCl), the electrochemical determination of H2O2 is free from not only anodic interferences like ascorbic acid (AA) and dopamine (DA), but also a cathodic interference-O2. Such an excellent selectivity enable the present H2O2 biosensor determine the extracellular H2O2 released from living human hepatoma cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-62
Number of pages6
JournalAnalytica Chimica Acta
Volume670
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cytochrome c
  • Electrochemical biosensor
  • HO
  • Living cells
  • ZnO nanosheets

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