Entwicklung einer Glucosedehydrogenase-basierten Anode und deren Anwendung in einer Glucose/O2-Biobrennstoffzelle

Unter Verwendung von mehrwandigen Kohlenstoffnanoröhren wurde in dieser Studie eine neuartige Anode zum Einsatz in Biobrennstoffzellen entwickelt. Dazu wurde das rekombinante Enzym Pyrrolochinolinchinon(PQQ)- abhängige Glucosedehydrogenase kovalent an eine aus PQQ bestehenden Zwischenschicht gekoppelt, welche zuvor an die Kohlenstoffnanoröhren adsorbiert war. Die Nanoröhren wurden aufgrund ihrer Thiolmodifikation chemisorptiv auf einer Goldelektrode gebunden. In glucosehaltiger Lösung konnte der Start eines katalytischen Stroms bei einem Potential von -80 mV vs. Ag/AgCl (1 MKCl) beobachtet werden. Unter Substratsättigung wurden Stromdichten im Bereich von 170 bis 200 μA/cm2 gemessen. Dieses System basiert auf einem mediatorvermittelten Elektronentransfer. Die entwickelte (PQQ)-GDH-MWCNT-Elektrode wurde mit einer MWCNT-modifizierten Elektrode kombiniert, bei der Bilirubinoxidase (BOD) als Biokatalysator fungiert. Daraus resultierte eine membranfreie Biobrennstoffzelle mit einem leichgewichtspotential von 600 mV und Leistungsdichten im Bereich von 20-25 μW/cm2.In this study a biofuel cell anode is developed on the basis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Recombinant pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) dependent glucose dehydrogenase is covalently coupled to a PQQ-layer which is adsorbed onto thiolmodified MWCNTs. The MWCNTs are chemisorbed to a gold electrode. In the presence of glucose a catalytic current starts at a potential of -80 mV vs. Ag/AgCl, 1 M KCl. Under substrate saturation current densities of 170 to 200 μA/cm2 can be achieved. The operation is based on mediated electron transfer of the enzyme. This (PQQ)-GDH-MWCNT-electrode is combined with a MWCNT-modifi ed electrode to which bilirubin oxidase (BOD) is covalently coupled. The resulting membrane-free biofuel cell has an open cell potential of 600 mV and can achieve power densities in the range of 20-25 μW/cm2

Light triggered detection of aminophenyl phosphate with a quantum dot based enzyme electrode

An electrochemical sensor for p-aminophenyl phosphate (pAPP) is reported. It is based on the electrochemical conversion of 4-aminophenol (4AP) at a quantum dot (QD) modified electrode under illumination. Without illumination no electron transfer and thus no oxidation of 4AP can occur. pAPP as substrate is converted by the enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP) to generate 4AP as a product. The QDs are coupled via 1,4-benzenedithiol (BDT) linkage to the surface of a gold electrode and thus allow potential-controlled photocurrent generation. The photocurrent is modified by the enzyme reaction providing access to the substrate detection. In order to develop a photobioelectrochemical sensor the enzyme is immobilized on top of the photo-switchable layer of the QDs. Immobilization of ALP is required for the potential possibility of spatially resolved measurements. Geometries with immobilized ALP are compared versus having the ALP in solution. Data indicate that functional immobilization with layer-by-layer assembly is possible. Enzymatic activity of ALP and thus the photocurrent can be described by Michaelis- Menten kinetics. pAPP is detected as proof of principle investigation within the range of 25 μM - 1 mM

Direkte Kontaktierung des Enzyms (PQQ)-GDH und Elektroden mit Hilfe von polymermodifizierten Nanoröhren für die Anwendung in Biobrennstoffzellen

In dieser Studie präsentieren wir eine Enzymelektrode, bei der ein direkter Elektronentransfer (DET) zwischen der Pyrrolochinolinchinon-abhängigen Glukosedehydrogenase (PQQ)-GDH und einer Elektrode realisiert werden konnte. Hierfür wird eine Goldelektrode mit mehrwandigen Kohlenstoffnanoröhren [engl. multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)] modifiziert, anschließend mit einem Copolymer aus Anilinderivaten überzogen und dann die (PQQ)-GDH (Acinetobacter calcoaceticus) kovalent immobilisiert. Die gepulste Polymersynthese wird hinsichtlich der Effektivität der bioelektrokatalytischen Umsetzung von Glukose optimiert. Die Glukoseoxidation startet bei einem Potential von -0,1 V vs. Ag/AgCl (1 M KCl) und Stromdichten von bis zu 500 μA/cm² (+0,1 V) können erreicht werden. Der Messbereich für Glukose liegt bei 0,1-5 mM (+0,1 V vs. Ag/AgCl). Der dynamische Bereich ist bei höherem Potential auf bis zu 100 mM (+0,4 V vs Ag/AgCl) erweitert. Die Elektrode wird als Anode in einer Biobrennstoffzelle (BBZ) mit einer Bilirubinoxidase-modifizierten MWCNT/Gold-Kathode eingesetzt. Beide Elektroden basieren auf einem DET. Das Zellpotential der BBZ beträgt 680 ±20 mV und sie erreicht eine maximale Leistungsdichte von 65 μW/cm² (bei einer Zellspannung von 350 mV)

Polymer-supported electron transfer of PQQ-dependent glucose dehydrogenase at carbon nanotubes modified by electropolymerized polythiophene

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Polymer-supported electron transfer of PQQ-dependent glucose dehydrogenase at carbon nanotubes modified by electropolymerized polythiophene copolymers

The establishment of a polythiophene-supported electron transfer of PQQ-dependent glucose dehydrogenase (PQQ-GDH) at multiwalled carbon nanotubes is reported. For this purpose, thiol-functionalized MWCNTs are deposited on a gold electrode, which is further modified by on-top electropolymerization of different thiophene monomers. The enzyme is covalently bound to such an electrode by activating the carboxy groups of the polymer. The presence of the polythiophene copolymers allows for electrochemical wiring of PQQ-GDH that can subsequently transfer the electrons from the glucose oxidation to the electrode. Bioelectrocatalysis starts just at −0.2 V vs. Ag/AgCl and the anodic current reaches high values already at 0 V vs. Ag/AgCl. In order to improve the catalytic response, different parameters in the electropolymerization process are evaluated and buffer effects are investigated. The modified electrode surface is characterized by SEM-EDX, FTIR, UV–vis and XPS. The bioelectrocatalytic response towards increasing glucose concentrations is measured at 0 V vs. Ag/AgCl, showing a dynamic range extending from 1 μM to 500 μM

Aqueous polythiophene electrosynthesis. A new route to an efficient electrode coupling of PQQ-dependent glucose dehydrogenase for sensing and bioenergetic applications

In this study, polythiophene copolymers have been used as modifier for electrode surfaces in order to allow the immobilization of active pyrroloquinoline quinone dependent glucose dehydrogenase (PQQ-GDH) and to simultaneously improve the direct electrical connection of the enzyme with the electrode. Polymer films are electrosynthesized in aqueous solution without the need of surfactants onto carbon nanotubes modified gold electrodes from mixtures of 3-thiopheneacetic acid (ThCH2CO2H) and 3-methoxythiophene (ThOCH3) using a potentiostatic pulse method. Polythiophene deposition significantly improves the bioelectrocatalysis of PQQ-GDH: the process starts at − 200 mV vs. Ag/AgCl and allows well-defined glucose detection at 0 V vs. Ag/AgCl with high current density. Several parameters of the electro-polymerization method have been evaluated to maximize the anodic current output after enzyme coupling. The polymer deposited by this new procedure has been morphologically and chemically characterized by different methods (SEM, EDX, FT-IR, UV–Vis, XPS and Raman spectroscopy). The bioelectrocatalytic response towards increasing glucose concentrations exhibits a dynamic range extending from 1 μM to 2 mM. The low applied potential allows to avoid interferences from easily oxidizable substances such as uric acid and ascorbic acid. Short and long-term stability has been evaluated. Finally, the PQQ-GDH electrode has been coupled to a bilirubin oxidase (BOD)- and carbon nanotube-based cathode in order to test its performance as anode of a biofuel cell. The promising results suggest a further investigation of this kind of polymers and, in particular, the study of the interaction with other enzymes in order to employ them in building up biosensors and biofuel cells