Abstract
A novel amperometric uric acid (UA) sensor has been developed by coating the surface of a gold electrode with a polystyrene (PS) membrane formed by 30 μL of a 30 mg mL −1 PS chloroform solution combined with 30 μL of a 5 mg mL −1 polymaleimidostyrene (PMS) solution as a dispersant for enzyme, uricase; this membrane has been successfully employed as an immobilization support for uricase. In the PS membrane, PMS forms micelle-like structures containing uricase in an active state. This immobilized uricase membrane permits the permeation of oxygen, which is consumed by the uricase reaction. A good linear relationship is obtained over the concentration range of 5–105 μM. The concentration of uric acid was determined at a negative potential based on the decrease in the reduction current of oxygen and the interference of l-ascorbic acid can be completely eliminated.
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