Edible gold leaf as a viable modification method for screen-printed sensors

Autor(es)

Camargo, Jessica R. ; Cleto, Sabrina ; Neumann, Amanda ; Azzi, Deborah C. ; Crapnell, Robert D. ; Banks, Craig E. ; Janegitz, Bruno C.

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Electrochimica Acta; v. 478, p. 7-pg., 2024-01-28.

Resumo

The demand for low-cost, efficient, selective, and sensitive analytical methods is increasing globally, making electroanalysis combined with screen-printed electrodes an appealing option. Gold, known for its excellent electrical conductivity and biocompatibility, improves the electrocatalytic activity of the sensors and reduces interference with other substances. Here, we propose the modification of disposable sensors with edible gold leaf, which is a cost-effective alternative to sputtering. The gold leaf was immobilized on the screen-printed electrode surface with chitosan. L-tyrosine, an amino acid, and an important biomarker for the diagnosis of various diseases was detected as a proof-of-concept. Using square-wave voltammetry for the determination of L-tyrosine, the disposable sensor modified with gold leaf showed a linear response in the range between 0.10 to 70 pmol L-1 with a limit of detection of 0.09 pmol L-1. Overall, the use of gold leaf to modify disposable electrochemical sensors for L-tyrosine detection represents a promising approach for electrochemical sensing. (AU)

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