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Electrochemical properties of polyaniline/carboxydextran (PANI/carDEX) composite films for biofuel cells in neutral aqueous solutions

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Electrochemical properties of composite films consisting of polyaniline/carboxydextran (PANI/carDEX) as a biofuel cell electrode platform were investigated. These composite films were formed on a planar gold surface through electropolymerization after a simple chemical modification of dextran with carboxyl groups. Cyclic voltammetry indicated that the composite films retained a redox activity in neutral pH environment. The PANI/carDEX composite films showed an electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of ascorbic acid. The PANI/carDEX composite films also demonstrated an excellent electron-transfer mediating capability for the bioelectrocatalytic activation of glucose oxidase (GOx) toward the oxidation of glucose.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support from the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo and the financial support from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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    Sunmook Lee, Bokkyu Choi & Atsushi Tsutsumi

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Lee, S., Choi, B. & Tsutsumi, A. Electrochemical properties of polyaniline/carboxydextran (PANI/carDEX) composite films for biofuel cells in neutral aqueous solutions. Biotechnol Lett 31, 851–855 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-009-9944-1

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