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Functional polymers in photoelectrochemical biosensing.

Veronika Svitkova1, Ilaria Palchetti2

  • 1Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) analysis offers sensitive and selective biosensing using light and electrical signals. Functional polymers and molecularly imprinted polymers are key to developing advanced PEC biosensing platforms.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology

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  • Photoelectrochemical (PEC) analysis is a sensitive detection technique with advantages like low background signal and miniaturization.
  • PEC biosensing combines PEC analysis with bioreceptors for selective and sensitive biodetection.
  • Functional polymers are emerging as efficient, less toxic photoactive materials for PEC biosensing platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of functional polymer-based PEC biosensing approaches.
  • To review novel polymer-based photoactive materials for PEC applications.
  • To discuss the use of molecularly imprinted polymers in PEC bioanalytics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on functional polymers in PEC biosensing.
Keywords:
BioanalysisBiosensorMolecularly imprinted polymersPhenothiazinePhotoelectrochemistryPolydopamine

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  • Analysis of novel polymer classes as photoactive materials.
  • Discussion of molecularly imprinted polymers for PEC bioanalytical strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Functional polymers offer efficient and less toxic alternatives to inorganic semiconductors.
    • Molecularly imprinted polymers are increasingly utilized as synthetic bioreceptors in PEC bioanalytics.
    • Advancements in analytical performance and biodetection applications of PEC bioanalysis are highlighted.

    Conclusions:

    • Functional polymers are crucial for developing advanced PEC biosensing platforms.
    • Molecularly imprinted polymers enhance the sensitivity and intelligence of PEC bioanalytical strategies.
    • The review underscores the growing importance and potential of polymer-based PEC biosensing.