Abstract
DNA/chitosan polyion complex membrane was used as a support for immobilization of electrocatalytic species-copper ions, which specifically bound to dsDNA and catalyzed the hydrogen peroxide reduction. The polyion complex membrane consisted with DNA-Cu(II) complex and chitosan was prepared on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Electrochemical measurements of the DNA-Cu(II)/chitosan membrane-modified GCE revealed that the copper ion embedded in the DNA/chitosan layer exhibited good electrochemical behaviors. The DNA-Cu(II)/chitosan/GC electrode showed an excellent electrocatalytic activity for the H 2O 2 reduction. Even in the presence of dissolved oxygen, the sensor exhibited highly sensitive and rapid (response time, about 6 s) response to H 2O 2. The steady-state cathodic current responses of the sensor obtained at −0.2 V versus Ag/AgCl in air-saturated 100 mmol/L phosphate buffer (pH 5.0) increased linearly up to 10 mmol/L with the detection limit of 3 μmol/L. Effects of applied potential and buffer pH upon the response currents of the sensor were investigated for an optimum analytical performance. Ascorbic acid and glucose almost have no interference to measurement of H 2O 2. In addition, the sensor exhibited good reproducibility.
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