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Yinling Wang¹, Dandan Zhang, Weiwei Zhang

¹Anhui Key Laboratory of Chemo-Biosensing, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China. wangyl@mail.ahnu.edu.cn

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A novel boron oxide nanoparticle-modified electrode offers sensitive glucose detection without enzymes. This advancement enables precise electrochemical determination of glucose at physiological pH.

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Nanomaterials Science
Biosensors

Background:

Electrochemical sensing of glucose is crucial for diabetes management.
Enzyme-based glucose sensors often suffer from instability and limited operational pH range.
Development of non-enzymatic glucose sensors is highly desirable.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel electrode material for sensitive and selective non-enzymatic glucose detection.
To investigate the electrocatalytic properties of boron oxide nanoparticles supported on multiwall carbon nanotubes for glucose oxidation.
To establish the analytical performance of the modified electrode for glucose determination.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a glassy carbon electrode modified with boron oxide nanoparticles on multiwall carbon nanotubes.
Electrochemical characterization of the modified electrode using cyclic voltammetry and amperometry.
Evaluation of the electrocatalytic activity towards glucose redox in pH 7.0 phosphate buffer.
Determination of the linear range, correlation coefficient, and detection limit for glucose sensing.

Main Results:

The modified electrode demonstrated excellent electrocatalytic activity for glucose redox.
A wide linear range of 1.5-260 µM was achieved for glucose detection.
A low detection limit of 0.8 µM (S/N=3) was calculated.
The sensor operates effectively at physiological pH (7.0) without requiring glucose oxidase.

Conclusions:

The boron oxide nanoparticle-modified electrode provides a sensitive and reliable platform for non-enzymatic glucose sensing.
This approach offers a promising alternative to traditional enzyme-based glucose biosensors.
The developed sensor is suitable for electrochemical determination of glucose concentrations at physiological pH.