Simultaneous topographic and amperometric membrane mapping using an AFM probe integrated biosensor

in: Biosensors & Bioelectronics (2011)
Csáki, Andrea; Fritzsche, Wolfgang; Nietzsche, Sandor; Biskup, Christoph; Urban, Matthias; Stanca, Sarmiza Elena
The investigation of the plasma membrane with intercorrelated multiparameter techniques is a prerequisite for understanding its function. Presented here, is a simultaneous electrochemical and topographic study of the cell membrane using a miniaturized amperometric enzymatic biosensor. The fabrication of this biosensor is also reported. The biosensor combines a scanning force microscopy (AFM) goldcoated cantilever and an enzymatic transducer layer of peroxidases (PODs). When these enzymes are brought in contact with the substrate, the specific redox reaction produces an electric current. The intensity of this current is detected simultaneously with the surface imaging. For sensor characterization, hydroquinone-2-carboxylic acid (HQ) is selected as an intrinsic source of H2O2. HQ has been electrochemically regenerated by the reduction of antraquinone-2-carboxylic acid (AQ). The biosensor reaches the steady state value of the current intensity in 1±0.2 s.

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