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Karbelkar A, Ahlmark R, Zhou X, Austin K, Fan G, Yang VY, Furst A. Carbon Electrode-Based Biosensing Enabled by Biocompatible Surface Modification with DNA and Proteins. Bioconjug Chem 2023; 34:358-365. [PMID: 36633230 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Modification of electrodes with biomolecules is an essential first step for the development of bioelectrochemical systems, which are used in a variety of applications ranging from sensors to fuel cells. Gold is often used because of its ease of modification with thiolated biomolecules, but carbon screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) are gaining popularity due to their low cost and fabrication from abundant resources. However, their effective modification with biomolecules remains a challenge; the majority of work to-date relies on nonspecific adhesion or broad amide bond formation to chemical handles on the electrode surface. By combining facile electrochemical modification to add an aniline handle to electrodes with a specific and biocompatible oxidative coupling reaction, we can readily modify carbon electrodes with a variety of biomolecules. Importantly, both proteins and DNA maintain bioactive conformations following coupling. We have then used biomolecule-modified electrodes to generate microbial monolayers through DNA-directed immobilization. This work provides an easy, general strategy to modify inexpensive carbon electrodes, significantly expanding their potential as bioelectrochemical systems.
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- Amruta Karbelkar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States.,Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts02139, United States
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Wu T, Fitchett CM, Brooksby PA, Downard AJ. Building Tailored Interfaces through Covalent Coupling Reactions at Layers Grafted from Aryldiazonium Salts. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:11545-11570. [PMID: 33683855 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c22387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aryldiazonium ions are widely used reagents for surface modification. Attractive aspects of their use include wide substrate compatibility (ranging from plastics to carbons to metals and metal oxides), formation of stable covalent bonding to the substrate, simplicity of modification methods that are compatible with organic and aqueous solvents, and the commercial availability of many aniline precursors with a straightforward conversion to the active reagent. Importantly, the strong bonding of the modifying layer to the surface makes the method ideally suited to further on-surface (postfunctionalization) chemistry. After an initial grafting from a suitable aryldiazonium ion to give an anchor layer, a target species can be coupled to the layer, hugely expanding the range of species that can be immobilized. This strategy has been widely employed to prepare materials for numerous applications including chemical sensors, biosensors, catalysis, optoelectronics, composite materials, and energy conversion and storage. In this Review our goal is first to summarize how a target species with a particular functional group may be covalently coupled to an appropriate anchor layer. We then review applications of the resulting materials.
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- Ting Wu
- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Sipa K, Kowalewska K, Leniart A, Walcarius A, Herzog G, Skrzypek S, Poltorak L. Electrochemically assisted polyamide deposition at three-phase junction. Electrochem commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Yáñez-Sedeño P, González-Cortés A, Campuzano S, Pingarrón JM. Copper(I)-Catalyzed Click Chemistry as a Tool for the Functionalization of Nanomaterials and the Preparation of Electrochemical (Bio)Sensors. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E2379. [PMID: 31137612 PMCID: PMC6566994 DOI: 10.3390/s19102379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Proper functionalization of electrode surfaces and/or nanomaterials plays a crucial role in the preparation of electrochemical (bio)sensors and their resulting performance. In this context, copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) has been demonstrated to be a powerful strategy due to the high yields achieved, absence of by-products and moderate conditions required both in aqueous medium and under physiological conditions. This particular chemistry offers great potential to functionalize a wide variety of electrode surfaces, nanomaterials, metallophthalocyanines (MPcs) and polymers, thus providing electrochemical platforms with improved electrocatalytic ability and allowing the stable, reproducible and functional integration of a wide range of nanomaterials and/or different biomolecules (enzymes, antibodies, nucleic acids and peptides). Considering the rapid progress in the field, and the potential of this technology, this review paper outlines the unique features imparted by this particular reaction in the development of electrochemical sensors through the discussion of representative examples of the methods mainly reported over the last five years. Special attention has been paid to electrochemical (bio)sensors prepared using nanomaterials and applied to the determination of relevant analytes at different molecular levels. Current challenges and future directions in this field are also briefly pointed out.
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- P Yáñez-Sedeño
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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Etschel SH, Tykwinski RR, Halik M. Enhancing the Dispersibility of TiO 2 Nanorods and Gaining Control over Region-Selective Layer Formation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:10604-10609. [PMID: 27668509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We demonstrate that the dispersibility and reactivity of core-shell TiO2 nanorods (NRs) can be controlled significantly through functionalization with a combination of ligands based on phosphonic acid derivatives (PAs). Specifically, a glycol based PA allows dispersion of the NRs in methanol (MeOH). On the other hand, incorporating an alkyne terminated PA in the ligand shell of the NRs allows for a copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction with an azide-patterned aluminum oxide (AlOx) substrate and forms a region-selectively deposited film of NRs. We clearly demonstrate that the quality of the NR films correlates strongly with the stability of the NR dispersions in the reaction medium. In particular, tuning the concentration of alkyne PA in the ligand shell inhibits aggregation of the NRs on the substrate, while reactivity for the CuAAC reaction is maintained. The surface coverage with NRs fits the Langmuir model. This study illustrates that surface functionalization of AlOx substrates can be effectively and conveniently controlled through enhancing the dispersibility of the NRs using mixed ligand shells.
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- Sebastian H Etschel
- Department Werkstoffwissenschaften, Lehrstuhl für Polymerwerkstoffe, Organic Materials and Devices (OMD), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Martensstrasse 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM), Lehrstuhl Organische Chemie I, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department für Chemie und Pharmazie & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM), Lehrstuhl Organische Chemie I, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Henkestrasse 42, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department Werkstoffwissenschaften, Lehrstuhl für Polymerwerkstoffe, Organic Materials and Devices (OMD), Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) , Martensstrasse 7, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Young SL, Kellon JE, Hutchison JE. Small Gold Nanoparticles Interfaced to Electrodes through Molecular Linkers: A Platform to Enhance Electron Transfer and Increase Electrochemically Active Surface Area. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:13975-13984. [PMID: 27681856 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b07674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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For the smallest nanostructures (<5 nm), small changes in structure can lead to significant changes in properties and reactivity. In the case of nanoparticle (NP)-functionalized electrodes, NP structure and composition, and the nature of the NP-electrode interface have a strong influence upon electrochemical properties that are critical in applications such as amperometric sensing, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis. Existing methods to fabricate NP-functionalized electrodes do not allow for precise control over all these variables, especially the NP-electrode interface, making it difficult to understand and predict how structural changes influence NP activity. We investigated the electrochemical properties of small (dcore < 2.5 nm) gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on boron doped diamond electrodes using three different electrode fabrication techniques with varying degrees of nanoparticle-electrode interface definition. Two methods to attach AuNPs to the electrode through a covalently bound molecular linker were developed and compared to NP-functionalized electrodes fabricated using solution deposition methods (drop-casting and physiadsorption of a monolayer). In each case, a ferrocene redox probe was tethered to the AuNP surface to evaluate electron transfer through the AuNPs. The AuNPs that were molecularly interfaced with the electrode exhibited nearly ideal, reproducible electrochemical behavior with narrow redox peaks and small peak separations, whereas the solution deposited NPs had broader redox peaks with large peak separations. These data suggest that the molecular tether facilitates AuNP-mediated electron transfer. Interestingly, the molecularly tethered NPs also had significantly more electrochemically active surface area than the solution deposited NPs. The enhanced electrochemical behavior of the molecularly interfaced NPs demonstrates the significant influence of the interface on NP-mediated electron transfer and suggests that similar modified electrodes can serve as versatile platforms for studies and applications of nanoparticles.
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- Samantha L Young
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Materials Science Institute, 1253 University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Materials Science Institute, 1253 University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Materials Science Institute, 1253 University of Oregon , Eugene, Oregon 97403-1253, United States
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Celebanska A, Opallo M. Layer-by-Layer Gold-Ceramic Nanoparticulate Electrodes for Electrocatalysis. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Anna Celebanska
- Institute of Physical Chemistry; Polish Academy of Sciences; Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry; Polish Academy of Sciences; Kasprzaka 44/52 01-224 Warsaw Poland
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Etschel SH, Portilla L, Kirschner J, Drost M, Tu F, Marbach H, Tykwinski RR, Halik M. Region-Selective Deposition of Core-Shell Nanoparticles for 3 D Hierarchical Assemblies by the Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 54:9235-8. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201501957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Etschel SH, Portilla L, Kirschner J, Drost M, Tu F, Marbach H, Tykwinski RR, Halik M. Region-Selective Deposition of Core-Shell Nanoparticles for 3 D Hierarchical Assemblies by the Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201501957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Electroassisted click chemistry immobilisation of gold nanoparticles on a solid substrate. Electrochem commun 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2015.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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