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Non-enzymatic analysis of glucose on printed films based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes

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We report on the fabrication of an enzyme–free electrochemical sensor for glucose based on a printed film consisting of multi–walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The MWCNT–based film can be produced by means of a flexographic printing process on a polycarbonate (PC) substrate. The electrochemical response of the MWCNT–based film (referred to as MWCNT–PC) towards the oxidation of glucose at pH 7 was studied by means of cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The MWCNT–PC film exhibits substantial electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of glucose at an anodic potential of 0.30 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). The findings reveal that the MWCNT–PC film enables non–enzymatic sensing of glucose with a detection limit as low as 2.16 μM and a sensitivity of 1045 μA∙mM−1∙cm−2.

Enzyme–free electrochemical sensor for glucose consisting of multi–walled carbon nanotubes was fabricated by means of flexographic printing process on polycarbonate substrate. The sensor exhibits electrocatalytic activity for glucose oxidation at an anodic potential of 0.30 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) with detection limit of 2.16 μM and sensitivity of 1045 μA∙mM−1∙cm−2.

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The authors would like to thank Mrs. D. Schneider (TU Ilmenau). The present research work was finally supported by BMBF (CarbonSens, contract number: 16SV5326).

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  1. Institut für Chemie und Biotechnik, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Weimarer Straße 25, 98693, Ilmenau, Germany

    Nikos G. Tsierkezos & Uwe Ritter

  2. Institut für Print- und Medientechnik, Fakultät für Maschinenbau, Technische Universität Chemnitz, 09107, Chemnitz, Germany

    Nora Wetzold & Arved Carl Hübler

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Tsierkezos, N.G., Ritter, U., Wetzold, N. et al. Non-enzymatic analysis of glucose on printed films based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Microchim Acta 179, 157–161 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-012-0881-7

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