Cathodized gold nanoparticle graphite pencil electrode and method for glucose detection

Abstract

The cathodized gold nanoparticle graphite pencil electrode is a sensitive enzymeless electrochemical glucose sensor based on the cathodization of AuNP-GPE. Cyclic voltammetry shows that advantageously, the cathodized AuNP-GPE is able to oxidize glucose partially at low potential (around −0.27 V). Fructose and sucrose cannot be oxidized at <0.1 V, thus the glucose oxidation peak at around −0.27 V is suitable enough for selective detection of glucose in the presence of fructose and sucrose. However, the glucose oxidation peak current at around −0.27 V is much lower which should be enhanced to obtain low detection limit. The AuNP-GPE cathodization increases the oxidation peak current of glucose at around −0.27 V. The dynamic range of the sensor is in the range between 0.05 to 5.0 mM of glucose with good linearity (R2=0.999). Almost no interference effect was observed for sensing of glucose in the presence of fructose, sucrose and NaCl.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to glucose sensors, and particularly to an enzyme-free cathodized gold nanoparticle graphite pencil electrode (GPE) based glucose sensor and methods for glucose detection.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Glucose is an important molecule for human, plant and other living organisms. However, the presence of lower or higher concentration of dissolved glucose in blood outside of the normal range (4.4-6.6 mM) is the symptom of diseases “Diabetes mellitus”. As a result, knowing the exact glucose level in blood is crucial for diagnosis and management of Diabetes mellitus. Moreover, glucose is used in several industries such as textile, pharmaceuticals, food industries including beverages, renewable and sustainable fuel cells, and the like. Therefore, a simple, disposable, cheap, selective and sensitive glucose sensor is required for continuous glucose monitoring.[0005]Among the common ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a method to increase the detection limit of glucose using a cathodized AuNP-GPE. By optimizing the condition, the glucose signal is enhanced and a low detection limit of 12 μM can be achieved. The dynamic range of the glucose sensor is typically between 0.05 to 5.0 mM with good linearity (R2=0.999). The sensor is also able to sense glucose in the presence of other sugars without significant interference effect.

Problems solved by technology

However, the presence of lower or higher concentration of dissolved glucose in blood outside of the normal range (4.4-6.6 mM) is the symptom of diseases “Diabetes mellitus”.

The reasons of limited use of Au electrode for routine analysis of glucose are high price of gold, complex preparation method of nano gold or nano gold-modified electrode and low signal at low potential.

However, graphite typically shows poor electrocatalytic properties toward many electroactive molecules.

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