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Immobilization and direct electrochemistry of cytochrome c at a single-walled carbon nanotube-modified electrode

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A single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT)-modified electrode was fabricated and characterized by SEM and ac impedance techniques. The direct electrochemistry of cytochrome c (Cyt c), which was adsorbed on the surface of the SWNT, was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The results from cyclic voltammetry and infrared spectroscopy indicated that Cyt c remained in its original structure and did not undergo structural change after its immobilization on the SWNT. Further results demonstrated that the SWNT had promotional effects on the direct electron transfer of Cyt c and also indicated that the immobilized Cyt c retained its electrocatalytic activity to the reduction of H2O2. This modified electrode might be used in development of new biosensors and the biofuel cells.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20373027), the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars, State Education Ministry (211090BH31), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK2005138), the Natural Science Foundation of Education Committee of Jiangsu Province (03KJA150055), the Foundation of the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology (MMBKF05001), the Creative and Innovative Foundation of Education Committee of Jiangsu Province for Graduated Student, and the Excellent Talent Project of Personnel Department of Nanjing City of Jiangsu Province (211090B531).

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    Yajing Yin, Ping Wu, Yafen Lü, Pan Du, Yanmao Shi & Chenxin Cai

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Yin, Y., Wu, P., Lü, Y. et al. Immobilization and direct electrochemistry of cytochrome c at a single-walled carbon nanotube-modified electrode. J Solid State Electrochem 11, 390–397 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-006-0160-9

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