A Photoelectrochemical Sensor Based on Anodic TiO 2 for Glucose Determination

A simple photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor based on non-modified nanostructured anodic TiO was fabricated and used for a rapid and sensitive detection of glucose. The anodic TiO layers were synthesized in an ethylene glycol-based solution containing NH F (0.38 wt.%) and H O (1.79 wt.%) via a three-s...

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Published in:Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2019-11, Vol.19 (22)
Main Authors: Syrek, Karolina, Skolarczyk, Maciej, Zych, Marta, Sołtys-Mróz, Monika, Sulka, Grzegorz D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biosensing Techniques
Electrochemistry - methods
Glucose - chemistry
Glucose - isolation & purification
Humans
Limit of Detection
Nanotubes, Carbon - chemistry
Oxidation-Reduction
Titanium - chemistry
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Summary:A simple photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor based on non-modified nanostructured anodic TiO was fabricated and used for a rapid and sensitive detection of glucose. The anodic TiO layers were synthesized in an ethylene glycol-based solution containing NH F (0.38 wt.%) and H O (1.79 wt.%) via a three-step procedure carried out at the constant voltage of 40 V at 20 °C. At the applied potentials of 0.2, 0.5, and 1 V vs. saturated calomel electrode (SCE), the developed sensor exhibited a photoelectochemical response toward the oxidation of glucose, and two linear ranges in calibration plots were observed. The highest sensitivity of 0.237 µA µmol cm was estimated for the applied bias of 1 V. The lowest limit of detection (LOD) was obtained for the potential of 0.5 V vs. SCE (7.8 mM) with the fastest response at ~3 s. Moreover, the proposed PEC sensor exhibited relatively high sensibility, good reproducibility, and due to its self-cleaning properties, a good long-term stability. Interfering tests showed the selective response of the sensor in the presence of urea and uric acid. Real-life sample analyses were performed using an intravenous glucose solution, which confirmed the possibility of determining the concentration of analyte in such types of samples.
ISSN:1424-8220