Abstract

An electrochemical method was developed for ultrasensitive and selective detection of dopamine in human serum using mesoporous silica thin film modified gold microelectrodes. Vertically aligned mesoporous silica thin films were deposited onto Au microelectrodes by electrochemically assisted self-assembly (EASA). The mesochannels have uniform pore sizes of 2.1 nm in diameter and a negatively charged wall surface. Cyclic voltammetry reveals effective charge permselectivity through the negatively charged mesoporous channels. By using differential pulse voltammetry, the mesoporous silica thin film modified Au microelectrode can be employed for the ultrasensitive detection of dopamine with a detection limit as low as 0.084 μM. In addition, thanks to the electrostatic and steric effects of the silica mesochannels, excellent anti-interference and anti-fouling properties of the electrochemical sensors are demonstrated.

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