Abstract
Polyaniline nanowires (PANI) and gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) based hybrid nanocomposite film fabricated onto a Au substrate has been used to fabricate a mediator free immunosensor for the detection of PSA. Microscopic studies reveal uniform distribution of the AuNPs on the PANI backbone resulting in a nanoporous morphology that provides the desired microenvironment for antibody immobilization. The results of electrochemical studies suggest that AuNPs increase the electro-active surface area of PANI and result in high electron transport in a mediator free electrolyte. The AuNP–PANI hybrid nanocomposite also provides a very effective surface for the immobilization of anti-PSA revealing an increase in electron transport that results in improved sensing performance. The electrochemical response of the anti-PSA/AuNP–PANI/Au immunoelectrode as a function of PSA concentration exhibits a linear range of 1 pg mL−1 to 100 ng mL−1, a detection limit of 0.6 pg mL−1 (lower than ELISA), a sensitivity of 1.4 μA M−1 (higher than ELISA) along with a regression coefficient of 98.99%.
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