Abstract
In this work, we report the development of a highly sensitive and stable choline sensor based on the synergetic effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and ZnO nanoparticles. This unique multi-layer structure provided a favorable microenvironment to maintain the bioactivity of choline oxidase, which led to a rapid amperometric response to choline. This nanomaterials-based choline sensor was highly sensitive and showed good stability over a relatively long-term storage (90 days). The sensor prepared by loading 1.0-unit choline oxidase showed a linear response range of 1.0 μM to 0.8 mM, a sensitivity of 178 μA mM-1 cm-2 and a detection limit of 0.3 μM. The sensor prepared was used to detect choline in human blood plasma samples, and the obtained results were consistent with those of the HPLC-MS/MS assay.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 660-665 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Choline Biosensor
- Choline Oxidase
- Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
- Synergic Action
- ZnO Nanoparticles