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  • Biosensor Technology

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  • Enzyme immobilization on core-shell carriers enhances stability and reusability.
  • Poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) polymer brushes facilitate high enzyme loading.
  • Trametes versicolor laccase (TvL) is a key enzyme for electrochemical biosensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of different core materials on the performance of PDMAEMA-grafted hairy core-shell carriers with immobilized TvL.
  • To evaluate biosensor characteristics, including sensitivity and limit of detection, for hydroquinone (HQ) detection.
  • To understand the relationship between carrier properties (conductivity, surface area) and biosensor performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of hairy core-shell carriers with various core materials (silver, silver-Janus, carbon nanotubes, carbon black, silica).
  • Grafting of PDMAEMA polymer brushes and immobilization of TvL.
  • Electrochemical characterization of biosensors for HQ detection in aqueous solutions.

Main Results:

  • All tested carriers demonstrated high catalytic efficiency and selectivity for HQ detection.
  • Sensor sensitivity was comparable across different core materials.
  • Limit of detection was significantly influenced by carrier conductivity and active surface area, with conductive carriers sometimes performing worse due to capacitive currents.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of core material is critical for optimizing biosensor performance, particularly for the limit of detection.
  • High conductivity and surface area of the carrier do not guarantee enhanced biosensor performance and can be detrimental.
  • Understanding the interplay between carrier properties and electrochemical phenomena (capacitive vs. faradaic currents) is essential for biosensor design.