Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Research Articles

Synthesis and Applications of Prussian Blue and Its Analogues as Electrochemical Sensors.

Prussian blue (PB) and its analogue (PBA) are a kind of representative cyanide-based coordination polymer. They have received enormous research interest and have shown promising applications in the electrochemical sensing field due to their excellent electrochemical activity and unique structural characteristics including open framework structure, high specific surface area, and adjustable metal active sites. In this review, we summarize the latest research progress of PB/PBA as an electrochemical sensor in detail from three aspects: fabrication strategy, synthesis method and electrochemical sensor application. For the fabrication strategy, we discussed different fabrication methods containing the combination of PBA and carbon materials, metal nanoparticles, polymers, etc., respectively, as well as their corresponding sensing mechanism for improving performance. We also presented the synthesis methods of PB/PBA materials in detail, such as: coprecipitation, hydrothermal and electrodeposition. In addition, the effects of different methods on the morphology, particle size and productivity of PB/PBA materials are also concluded. For the application of electrochemical sensors, the latest progress of such materials as electrochemical sensors for glucose, H2 O2 , toxic compounds, and biomolecules have been summarized. Finally, we conclude remaining challenges of PB/PBA-based materials as electrochemical sensors, and provide personal perspectives for future research in this field.

Study on electrochemical glucose sensor based on Pd nanoparticles/polyaniline

Study on electrochemical glucose sensor based on Pd nanoparticles/polyaniline

A highly sensitive non-enzymatic glucose electrochemical sensor based on NiO nanohives

Diabetes is a dangerous chronic disease leading to death. Regular glucose level monitoring in the blood is very important to reduce the risk of diabetes. A lot of methods have been developed to measure the glucose concentration. The non-enzymatic glucose sensor is one of the efficient methods, which has attracted much attention from researchers. In this work, a facile process for the synthesis of NiO nanohives on the surface of nickel foam substrate was reported to apply for the non-enzymatic glucose electrochemical sensing. Morphologies and components of the obtained materials were characterised by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. FE-SEM images show homogeneous NiO nanohives covering the surface of nickel foam with each cavity diameter of 300–500 nm. Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were conducted to measure the electrochemical properties of the synthesised NiO/Ni electrodes. The results show that the sensor is highly sensitive (10.08 mA mM−1 cm−2) with a low detection limit (7.25 μA), which is evaluated highly potential to apply for the non-enzymatic glucose electrochemical sensor.

Fabrication of Cu(II) oxide-hydroxide nanostructures onto graphene paper by laser and thermal processes for sensitive nano-electrochemical sensing of glucose

Glucose electrochemical sensors based on nanostructures of CuO/Cu(OH)2 onto graphene paper were prepared by thermal (solid) and nanosecond pulsed laser (molten phase) dewetting of a CuO layer 6 nm thin deposited by sputtering. Dewetted systems, obtained without the use of any binder, act as array of nanoelectrodes. Solid state and molten phase dewetting produce nanostructures of copper oxide-hydroxide with different average size, shape and surface composition. Molten phase dewetting originates particles with size below 100 nm, while solid state dewetting produces particles with average size of about 200 nm. Moreover, molten phase dewetting produce drop-shaped nanostructures, conversely nanostructures derived from solid state dewetting are multifaceted. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization revealed that the surface of nanostructures is formed by a copper(II) species CuO and Cu(OH)2. Shape of anodic branch of the cyclic voltammograms of glucose in alkali solution evidenced a convergent diffusion mechanism. Analytical performances in amperometric mode are as good as or better than other sensors based on copper oxide. Amperometric detection of glucose was done at potential as low as 0.4 V versus saturated calomel electrode by both types of electrodes. Linear range from 50 μM to 10 mM, sensitivity ranging from 7 to 43 μA cm−2 mM−1 and detection limit of 7 μM was obtained. Good analytical performances were obtained by laser dewetted electrodes with a low copper content up to 1.2 by atoms percentage of the surface. Analytical performance of the proposed electrodes is compliant for the determination of glucose both in blood serum, saliva or tear.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-Assisted Solvothermal Synthesis of Mesoporous TiO2 Nanoparticles as an Active Material for Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor

This study reports on an enzymatic glucose sensor based on mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticles (MTNPs) synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The unique structure of MTNPs with a fairly homogenous shape, porous, and high crystallinity is the consequence of the use of PVP yang during the synthesis process. PVP plays an important role in creating the uniform morphology and mesoporous structure of MTNPs-2. The success of glucose oxidase immobilization on the surface of MTNPs was proven by FTIR and UV–vis characterizations. The prepared GCE/MTNPs-2/GOx electrode successfully detects glucose molecules with good sensing performance with a sensitivity of 0.4098 μA mM−1 cm−2, a wide linear range of 0.1–1 mM, and a relatively low detection limit of 73 μM.

Composite-controlled electrospinning of CuSn bimetallic nanoparticles/carbon nanofibers for electrochemical glucose sensor

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs), which possess excellent physical and chemical properties, have been widely used as supporting substrates of active metals (oxides). Due to the advantages of simple operation and high efficiency, electrospinning technology have become one of the most popular methods to produce CNFs and its composites. In this work, CuSn bimetallic nanoparticles/CNFs (CuSn/CNFs) were synthesized by electrospinning technique, and the effect of Sn incorporation on Cu/CNFs was investigated, indicating that the addition of appropriate amount of Sn could significantly enhance the electrocatalytic performance of Cu/CNFs for glucose oxidation. Under optimal conditions, the sensor exhibited excellent response towards the concentration of glucose with wide linear range (0.1–9,000 μM), low detection limit of 0.08 μM (S/N = 3), and fast response time (about 3 s). The proposed sensor shows good recovery in the detection of human serum, indicating that CuSn/CNFs hold great potential in electrochemical sensors.

Development of Glucose Meter Using Boric Acid-Modified Carbon Dots as Fluorescent Probe

A glucose meter has been developed utilizing boric acid-modified carbon dots as a fluorescence probe. Boric acid-modified carbon dots produces varying fluorescence emission with varying glucose concentration in water. Boric acid-modified carbon dots mixed with glucose addition was excited by a violet laser (405 nm), then the emission intensity was detected by a photodetector to be converted to an electrical signal that as an input signal for a microcontroller for glucose concentration measurement. The output voltage of the glucose meter is corresponding to the fluorescence emission measured by using a spectrofluorometer with glucose concentration in the boric acid-modified carbon dots. Full Text: PDF ReferencesH. Teymourian, A. Barfidokht, J. Wang, "Electrochemical glucose sensors in diabetes management: an updated review (2010–2020)", Chem. Soc. Rev. 49, 7671 (2020). CrossRef D.C. Klonoff, "Overview of Fluorescence Glucose Sensing: A Technology with a Bright Future", J Diabetes Sci. Technol. 6(6), 1242 (2012). CrossRef J.C. Pickup, F. Hussain, N.D. Evans, O.J. Rolinski, David J.S. Birch, "Fluorescence-based glucose sensors", Biosens. Bioelectron. 20, 2555 (2005). CrossRef H. Fang, G. Kaur, B. Wang, "Progress in Boronic Acid-Based Fluorescent Glucose Sensors", J. Fluoresc. 14(5), 481 (2004). CrossRef T. Kawanishi, M.A. Romey, P.C. Zhu, M.Z. Holody, S. Shinkai, "A Study of Boronic Acid Based Fluorescent Glucose Sensors", J. Fluoresc. 14(5), 499 (2004). CrossRef A.S. Krishna, P.A. Nair, C. Radhakumary, K. Sreenivasan, "Carbon dot based non enzymatic approach for the detection and estimation of glucose in blood serum", Mater. Res. Express 3(1), 055001 (2016). CrossRef G.P.C. Mello, E.F.C. Simões, D.M.A. Crista, J.M.M. Leitão, L. Pinto da Silva, J.C.G. Esteves da Silva, "Glucose Sensing by Fluorescent Nanomaterials", Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem. 49(6), 542 (2019). CrossRef X. Shan, L. Chai, J. Ma, Z. Qian, J. Chen, H. Feng, "B-doped carbon quantum dots as a sensitive fluorescence probe for hydrogen peroxide and glucose detection", Analyst 139, 2322 (2014). CrossRef J. Dong, S. Li, H. Wang, Q. Meng, L. Fan, H. Xie, C. Cao, W. Zhang, "Simple Boric Acid-Based Fluorescent Focusing for Sensing of Glucose and Glycoprotein via Multipath Moving Supramolecular Boundary Electrophoresis Chip", Anal. Chem. 85(12), 5884 (2013). CrossRef Y. Cui, F. Chen, X-B. Yin, "A ratiometric fluorescence platform based on boric-acid-functional Eu-MOF for sensitive detection of H2O2 and glucose", Biosens. Bioelectron. 135, 208 (2019). CrossRef

Nonenzymatic electrochemical sensors via Cu native oxides (CuNOx) for sweat glucose monitoring

Diabetes is a chronic disease, which is the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. The increased risk to the health of diabetic patients, with comorbidities in harsh situations like COVID-19 pandemics, necessitates real-time monitoring of blood glucose. Monitoring of blood glucose is invasive, hence, sweat glucose monitoring can be an alternative approach to address the invasive issue in blood glucose monitoring. This work reports a facile, low-cost, high-performance copper (Cu) native oxide (CuNOx)-based nonenzymatic electrochemical sensor for sweat glucose sensing. We utilized a very thin Cu native oxide of ~10 nm on Cu thin film for the sensing because of the excellent catalytic oxidation behavior of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) to glucose. The anodic sweep of cyclic voltammetry of glucose showed that the hydroxyl ions from sodium hydroxide convert the electrode surface into different oxides [Cu(I), Cu(II) Cu(III)], which electro-oxidize glucose to gluconolactone, then eventually to gluconic acid resulting in oxidation current. The CuNOx sensors exhibited a sensitivity of 603.42 μA mM−1 cm−2, a linear range beyond the desired limit of 7.00 mM with excellent linearity, and a low limit of detection of 94.21 μM. Excellent repeatability and stability (stable >1 year) with relative standard deviation (RSD) of 2.67%, and 2.70%, respectively were achieved for 1 mM glucose. The selectivity with common interferants of glucose in human sweat and blood showed an RSD of 3.56%. We believe the electrocatalytic efficacy of the CuNOx sensors for glucose sensing can open a new prospect in the fabrication of wearable sweat glucose sensors.

A Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Glucose Sensor Based on Room Temperature Exfoliated Graphite-Derived Film Decorated with Dendritic Copper.

An ultrasensitive enzyme-free glucose sensor was facilely prepared by electrodepositing three-dimensional dendritic Cu on a room temperature exfoliated graphite-derived film (RTEG-F). An excellent electrocatalytic performance was demonstrated for glucose by using Cu/RTEG-F as an electrode. In terms of the high conductivity of RTEG-F and the good catalytic activity of the dendritic Cu structures, the sensor demonstrates high sensitivities of 23.237 mA/mM/cm2, R2 = 0.990, and 10.098 mA/mM/cm2, R2 = 0.999, corresponding to the concentration of glucose ranging from 0.025 mM to 1.0 mM and 1.0 mM to 2.7 mM, respectively, and the detection limit is 0.68 μM. In addition, the Cu/RTEG-F electrode demonstrates excellent anti-interference to interfering species and a high stability. Our work provides a new idea for the preparation of high-performance electrochemical enzyme-free glucose sensor.

Complete fabrication of a nonenzymatic glucose sensor with a wide linear range for the direct testing of blood samples

A scalable method for the fabrication of a nonenzymatic disposable blood glucose sensor was made possible by preparing large quantities of catalytic materials and using screen-printing technology. The copper-aluminium double hydroxide microspheres were synthesized by urea hydrolysis method using sulfate salts of aluminium and copper at 100 °C for 24 h. Morphological studies revealed the presence of novel coral-like copper-aluminium microspheres. The prepared compound was used for the fabrication of an electrochemical glucose sensor by screen-printing. The sensor tested in 0.15 M NaOH medium showed a sensitivity of 1111.15 ± 7.96 µA mM-1 cm-2, linear response up to 27 mM glucose concentrations and a limit of detection of 17.60 ± 0.13 µM (S/N = 3). In the presence of exogenous and endogenous interfering species, the fabricated sensor was found to be selective towards glucose. A laboratory prototype of the sensor strip was fabricated using a cellulose membrane, hydrophilic membrane, and customized adhesive layers. The prototype was calibrated and tested with whole blood samples and obtained results are highly correlative with the commercial glucose sensor strips. The sensitivity of the prototype was found to be 0.3057 ± 0.02 µA mM−1 cm−2 with a linear range upto 24.44 mM (440 mg dL−1) and a calculated LOD of 0.9873 ± 0.06 mM (17.77 ± 1.11 mg dL−1). The ease of fabrication method and the reliability of the results with real blood samples show the potential of the nonenzymatic blood glucose sensor prototype for industrial fabrication.

An electrochemical enzyme-free glucose sensor based on bimetallic PtNi materials

An electrochemical enzyme-free glucose sensor based on bimetallic PtNi materials

An Overview of Wearable and Implantable Electrochemical Glucose Sensors

AbstractElectrochemical glucose sensors have garnered considerable attention because of their attractive prospect in point‐of‐care testing (POCT). In this review, we firstly introduce the principles and challenges of electrochemical glucose sensors. Subsequently, we present an overview of the application of electrochemical glucose sensors and discuss their advantages and drawbacks. Wearable and implantable devices based on diverse target biofluid and platforms provide a considerable prospect of accurate and continuous monitoring. Thus, we believe that the future development direction of electrochemical glucose sensors is non‐invasive, wearable devices and implantable devices with minimally invasive for continuous glucose monitoring in real time.

Copper Nanoparticles Decorated Halloysite Nanotube/Polyaniline Composites for High Performance Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensor

Developing high-performance sensors for glucose detection is of great significance in clinical diagnostics and life science. This paper presents a non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensor with high performance. The halloysite nanotube/polyaniline (HNT/PANI) nanocomposite was obtained by chemical oxidation polymerization of aniline on the surface of halloysite nanotubes, then a highly sensitive non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on Cu nanoparticles decorated halloysite nanotube/polyaniline (Cu-HNT/PANI) nanocomposite was fabricated by in situ reduction of Cu precursor on HNT/PANI nanotubes under mild condition. Benefits from the high specific surface area and abundant active sites of the conductive substrate, the Cu-HNT/PANI nanocomposites modified glass carbon electrodes (GCE) exhibited significantly enhanced glucose sensing performance. The glucose sensor based on Cu-HNT/PANI composite demonstrated an excellent linear relationship in glucose concentrations range of 0.01–5 mM. The sensitivity in low concentration range (0.01–0.1 mM) reached 434.0 μA mM−1 cm−2 with the detection limit of 0.27 μM (S/N = 3). Besides, the Cu-HNT/PANI composites modified GCE exhibited extraordinary selectivity, stability and reproducibility in glucose sensing. Taking advantage of the low cost and mild synthesis conditions, Cu-HNT/PANI is a promising glucose-sensing material with broad application prospect.

The Impact of Recent Developments in Electrochemical POC Sensor for Blood Sugar Care.

Rapid glucose testing is very important in the care of diabetes. Monitoring of blood glucose is the most critical indicator of disease control in diabetic patients. The invention and popularity of electrochemical sensors have made glucose detection fast and inexpensive. The first generation of glucose sensors had limitations in terms of sensitivity and selectivity. In order to overcome these problems, scientists have used a range of new materials to produce new glucose electrochemical sensors with higher sensitivity, selectivity and lower cost. A variety of different electrochemical sensors including enzymatic electrochemical sensors and enzyme-free electrochemical sensors have been extensively investigated. We discussed the development process of electrochemical glucose sensors in this review. We focused on describing the benefits of carbon materials in nanomaterials, specially graphene for sensors. In addition, we discussed the limitations of the sensors and challenges in future research.

A novel non-enzymatic glucose electrochemical sensor with high sensitivity and selectivity based on CdIn2O4 nanoparticles on 3D Ni foam substrate

Due to the poor conductivity of Fe based, Cu based and Co based electrode materials commonly used in the electrochemical detection of glucose, and the uneven stirring and poor conductivity of the traditional preparation method based on glassy carbon electrode. In order to solve the above problems, in this work, CdIn2O4 with high electrical conductivity was directly grown on three-dimensional (3D) Ni foam to prepare electrode materials for non-enzymatic glucose sensors. CdIn2O4 nanoparticles is prepared from cadmium acetate and indium nitrate hydrate in benzyl alcohol by non-aqueous sol–gel method. The electrocatalytic oxidation performances of CdIn2O4 electrode material for non-enzymatic glucose are studied. The results show that the proposed CdIn2O4 electrode material has good electrochemical properties and sensing performance for glucose detection. The electrochemical response of CdIn2O4 electrode material to glucose is recorded that calibration plot for glucose concentrations ranging from 1.0 μM to 1.0 mM (R 2 = 0.99), a limit detection of 0.08 μM, an excellent sensitivity of 3.2925 mA.mM−1.cm−2, a rapid response time of 1.58 s, a good selectivity and a good long-term stability. These demonstrate the significant potential of CdIn2O4 electrode material based on 3D Ni foam as non-enzymatic glucose sensors, which makes it possible to use it as a practical glucose detector. This work could introduce a new concept of nanoparticles modified electrode material grown directly on 3D Ni foam, thus a simple and reliable electrochemical glucose sensor platform is realized. This study was completed in 2019 in the school of materials and energy, Yunnan University.

Optical Glucose Sensor Using Pressure Sensitive Paint.

A glucose sensor is used as an essential tool for diagnosing and treating diabetic patients and controlling processes during cell culture. Since the development of an electrochemical-based glucose sensor, an optical glucose sensor has been devised to overcome its shortcomings, but this also poses a problem because it requires a complicated manufacturing process. This study aimed to develop an optical glucose sensor film that could be fabricated with a simple process using commercial pressure sensitive paints. The sensor manufacturing technology developed in this work could simplify the complex production process of the existing electrochemical or optical glucose sensors. In addition, a photometric method for glucose concentration analysis was developed using the color image of the sensor. By developing this sensor and analysis technology, the basis for glucose measurement was established that enables two-dimensional, online, and continuous measurement. The proposed sensor showed good linearity at 0–4 mM glucose in an aqueous sample solution, its limit of detection was 0.37 mM, and the response time was 2 min.

Preparation of Copper and Nickel-Based Oxide Self-Supporting Electrode by Electrochemical Etching Method for the Detection of Glucose

It is of great significance to prepare electrochemical glucose sensors with high selectivity and stability via effective and rapid methods. In this work, the self-support electrode with copper and nickel-based oxide is prepared by chemical-etching reaction which occurred under the property of electrochemical potential difference. In this processing, nickel foam is etched selectively by Cu[Formula: see text] ions and they not only act as self-supporting electrode substrate, but also as nickel ions precursor of NiO. Moreover, the reaction can be completely satisfied on 30 min at room temperature. As a self-supporting electrode nonenzymic glucose electrochemical sensor, the electrode exhibited a wide linear range (0.04–3.00[Formula: see text]mM), low detection limit (0.02[Formula: see text]mM) with high sensitivity of 1096[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] and good selectivity, repeatability and stability. Furthermore, the application of the prepared sensor provides an avenue for the application of the transition metal materials in the field of electrochemical sensing.

NiCo-LDH nanoflake arrays-supported Au nanoparticles on copper foam as a highly sensitive electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose sensor

The detection of glucose in human blood is of great importance in the diagnosis and prevention of diabetes. In this work, we fabricated a novel electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose sensor, NiCo-LDH nanoflake arrays-supported Au nanoparticles on copper foam (NiCo-LDH@ Au/Cu) by galvanic replacement and electrodeposition methods. Owing to the synergistic effect of three-dimensional (3D) architecture of Cu foam, high electrocatalytic activity of Au nanoparticles and NiCo-LDH nanoflake arrays, the NiCo-LDH@Au/Cu electrode exhibits excellent electrocatalytic ability for glucose oxidation in NaOH solution. Under optimized conditions, the NiCo-LDH@Au/Cu electrode shows excellent activity with a linear range from 0.5 to 3000 μM at the potential of 0.50 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), a low detection limit of 0.23 μM (S/N = 3), an ultra-prompt response time of 0.5 s, and a high sensitivity of 23100 μA mM−1 cm−2, as well as good selectivity and stability. Furthermore, the as-fabricated non-enzymatic glucose sensor was successfully applied to the glucose detection in human serum as a promising candidate in the development of electrochemical non-enzymatic glucose sensor.

Nanoporous Gold Prepared via Solid-Phase Reaction: Enhanced Thermal Stability and High Sensitvity for Electrochemical Detection of Glucose

Nanoporous gold (NPG) is widely investigated in the fields of catalysis, sensing and supercapacitors, because of its diverse properties, which include high specific surface area, good electrical conductivity, controllable structure and etc. In the present study, NPG was prepared via a solid-phase reaction method (SPRM). The thermal stability of the prepared NPG was studied and its electrocatalytic activity toward the glucose oxidation reaction (GOR) under near-human-physiological conditions (pH = 7.4) was explored. The heat treatment results demonstrated that the NPG is a promising material with enhanced thermal stability compared with previously reported NPG materials prepared by dealloying. In addition, the large specific surface area and greater abundance of active sites of the NPG prepared by the SPRM led to excellent electrocatalytic ability toward the GOR under near-human-physiological conditions, which is desirable for the applications in glucose electrochemical sensors and fuel cells.

An Electrochemical Sensor Based on Redox-Active Schiff Base Polymers for Simultaneous Sensing of Glucose and pH

A novel redox-active Schiff base polymer (SBPPPDA-PDA) was prepared by condensation of p-phenylenediamine with 1,10-phenanthroline-2,9-dicarbaldehyde. The structure of SBPPPDA-PDA was investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm, and powder X-ray diffraction and electrochemical techniques. The results showed that SBPPPDA-PDA had two-dimensional lamellar structure. The electrochemical properties of SBPPPDA-PDA were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, showing several pairs of redox peaks and good catalytic ability toward oxygen reduction. On the basis of the redox-active activity of SBPPPDA-PDA, an electrochemical pH sensor was proposed based on SBPPPDA-PDA with a linear range from 2 to 9 for pH detection. With nitrogen-containing skeleton and porous structure, SBPPPDA-PDA could be used as support to load glucose oxidase (GOD). Thus, a novel ratiometric electrochemical glucose sensor was further constructed by immobilizing GOD on SBPPPDA-PDA modified electrode. The results revealed that the reduction peak of O2 decreased with the gradual addition of glucose, while the response peak of SBPPPDA-PDA at about 0.15 V almost remained. The sensor based on GOD/SBPPPDA-PDA/SPE showed a rapid response, a linear range from 22.5 μmol/L–5 mmol/L and a lower detection limit of 7.56 μmol/L for glucose.