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Sensor for cell signaling proteins.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/876383· OSTI ID:876383

Thiolated cyclodextrins have been shown to be useful as modifiers of electrode surfaces for application in electrochemical sensing. The adsorption of three different thiolated {beta}-cyclodextrin ({beta}-CD) derivatives onto gold (Au) electrodes was studied by monitoring ferricyanide reduction and ferrocene carboxylic acid (FCA) oxidation at the electrode surface using cyclic voltammetry. Electrodes modified with the {beta}-CD MJF-69 derivative bound FCA within the CD cavity. The monolayer acted as a conducting layer with an increase in the oxidation current. On the other hand, the {beta}-CD layer inhibited the reduction of ferricyanide at the electrode surface since ferricyanide is larger than the cavity of the {beta}-CD derivative and thus unable to form an inclusion complex.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
876383
Report Number(s):
SAND2005-7590
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English