Abstract
A cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, was immobilized by entrapment in poly(vinylalcohol) bearing styrylpyridinium groups. Its properties in a single-compartment micro-photoelectrochemical cell using platinum electrodes in potentiosatic mode were compared with the native material. The operational activity was measured in the presence of an electrolytic solution containing 20 mM sodium phosphate, 0.15 mM NaCl and 1 mM MgCl2. The best conditions of use are pH 7.0, 38 C and a 2,5-dichlorobenzoquinone concentration equal to 350 M with native cyanobacteria or pH 6.5, 25C and 500M 2,5-dichlorobenzoquinone after entrapment. Using this procedure, the photocurrent could be inhibited by pollutants such as Diuron or HgCl2. After entrapment, the detection limits (corresponding to a 10% inhibition) were respectively 0.5 M and 50M for Diuron and HgCl2 after five minutes of incubation. A permeabilization technique was used to increase sensitivity of the procedure to the detection of HgCl2 (25% inhibition with 50M after five minutes of incubation).
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