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  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition is a versatile technique for fabricating functional thin films.
  • Glucose-sensitive materials are crucial for developing advanced biosensors and drug delivery systems.
  • Previous LbL films showed limitations in responding to physiological glucose concentrations.

Purpose:

  • To engineer novel glucose-sensitive multilayer thin films.
  • To investigate the decomposition mechanism of these films in response to glucose.
  • To evaluate their potential for glucose-sensitive applications.

Summary:

  • Functional multilayer thin films were prepared using concanavalin A (ConA), phenylboronic acid (PBA), and glucose oxidase (GOx).
  • Films based on ConA/glycogen and PBA-modified dendrimer/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) showed glucose-induced decomposition.
  • A stable PBA-modified poly(allylamine hydrochloride)/PVA film on a GOx-modified quartz slide decomposed upon exposure to 0.1-10 mM glucose at pH 7.4.
  • The decomposition mechanism involves the scission of the carbon-boron bond by hydrogen peroxide produced via GOx-catalyzed glucose oxidation.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates a novel approach for creating glucose-sensitive multilayer films.
  • Suggests potential for developing effective glucose-sensitive drug delivery systems.
  • Provides insights into the chemical mechanisms underlying glucose-induced film decomposition.