Abstract
Amperometric detection is an attractive detection scheme for mico- and nanofluidic systems as it directly yields an electrical signal. However, this scheme is not often utilized because of its limited sensitivity. We overcome this limitation by employing a nanofluidic device consisting of a solution-filled cavity bounded by two closely spaced parallel electrodes that can amplify the current by repeatedly reducing and oxidizing electroactive species. Here we demonstrate the utility of such a device to measure enzyme kinetics in real time. We compare the conversion of p-cresol into methylquinone by tyrosinase using our nanofluidic device against a standard UV-Vis spectroscopic protocol.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences 2010, MicroTAS 2010 |
| Editors | Sabeth Verpoorte, Helen Andersson-Svahn, Jenny Emnéus, Nicole Pamme |
| Publisher | The Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 482-484 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9798064-3-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Oct 2010 |
| Event | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2010 - Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 3 Oct 2010 → 7 Oct 2010 Conference number: 14 |
Publication series
| Name | International Conference on Miniaterized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences : [proceedings] |
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| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Volume | 2010 |
| ISSN (Print) | 1556-5904 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2010 |
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| Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2010 |
| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Groningen |
| Period | 3/10/10 → 7/10/10 |
Keywords
- Electrochemistry
- Redox Cycling
- Enzyme Kinetics
- Nanofluidics