Volume 8 - No: 3
Glucose-Sensitive Biosensor Design by Zinc Ferrite (Znfe2O4) Nanoparticle-Modified Poly (o-Toluidine) Film
- Ali Tuncay Ozyilmaz
The University of Mustafa Kemal, Science and Arts Faculty, Chemistry Department, 31040 Hatay-Türkiye.
atuncay@mku.edu.tr
- Esiye Irem Bayram
The University of Mustafa Kemal, Science and Arts Faculty, Chemistry Department, 31040 Hatay-Türkiye.
Keywords: Poly (o-toluidine), glucose oxidase, amperometric biosensor, zinc ferrite nanoparticle, conductive polymer
Abstract
Glucose oxidase (GOD) immobilized poly(o-toluidine) (POT) coated Pt electrode was designed
for glucose-sensitive biosensor. Since POT film structure affects enzyme activity, parameters of
enzyme immobilization and POT synthesis conditions were optimized. Optimal monomer
concentration for POT film synthesis was determined as 40 mM and the scanning rate was
determined as 50 mV/s. As for the immobilization process results, GOD, glutaraldehyde (GAL)
and chitosan (Chi) concentrations were decided as 2 mg/ml 0.10%, and 0.5% for the Pt/POT
electrode. Zinc ferrite nanoparticle (ZnFe2O4NP) was immobilized together with POT film in the
presence of GOD enzyme. It was revealed that ZnFe2O4NP increased the current responses and
stability of the Pt/POT electrode.