Contribution of the cashew gum (Anacardium occidentale L.) for development of layer-by-layer films with potential application in nanobiomedical devices

The search for bioactive molecules to be employed as recognition elements in biosensors has stimulated researchers to pore over the rich Brazilian biodiversity. In this sense, we introduce the use of natural cashew gum (Anacardium occidentale L.) as an active biomaterial to be used in the form of la...

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Published in:Materials Science & Engineering C 2012-08, Vol.32 (6), p.1588-1593
Main Authors: Araújo, I.M.S., Zampa, M.F., Moura, J.B., dos Santos, J.R., Eaton, P., Zucolotto, V., Veras, L.M.C., de Paula, R.C.M., Feitosa, J.P.A., Leite, J.R.S.A., Eiras, C.
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Language:English
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Anacardium - chemistry
Biocompatible Materials - chemistry
Biosensing Techniques - methods
Cashew gum
Dopamine - chemistry
Dopamine detection
Indoles - chemistry
Layer-by-layer
Nanostructures - chemistry
Phthalocyanines
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Summary:The search for bioactive molecules to be employed as recognition elements in biosensors has stimulated researchers to pore over the rich Brazilian biodiversity. In this sense, we introduce the use of natural cashew gum (Anacardium occidentale L.) as an active biomaterial to be used in the form of layer-by-layer films, in conjunction with phthalocyanines, which were tested as electrochemical sensors for dopamine detection. We investigated the effects of chemical composition of cashew gum from two different regions of Brazil (Piauí and Ceará states) on the physico-chemical characteristics of these nanostructures. The morphology of the nanostructures containing cashew gum was studied by atomic force microscopy which indicates that smooth films punctuated by globular features were formed that showed low roughness values. The results indicate that, independent of the origin, cashew gum stands out as an excellent film forming material with potential application in nanobiomedical devices as electrochemical sensors. [Display omitted] ► This study focused on the use of cashew gum for the formation of LbL films. ► LbL films containing cashew gums were investigated by AFM and cyclic voltammetry. ► Cashew gum contributed to obtain stable films with well-defined redox processes. ► Cashew gum films detected dopamine in low concentrations. ► These LbL films presented potential application in nanobiomedical devices.
ISSN:0928-4931
1873-0191
DOI:10.1016/j.msec.2012.04.048