• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.124-129
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• 2011

A simple process of fabricating micropillar structure and its influence upon enhancing electrochemical biosensor response were studied in this work. Conducting polymer PEDOT was used as a base material in formulating a composite with PVA. Micro porous PC membrane filter was used as a template for the micropillar of the composite on ITO electrode. This structure could provide plenty of encapsulating space for enzyme species. After dosing enzyme solution into this space, Nafion film tent was cast over the pillar structure to complete the micropillar cavity structure. In this way, the encapsulation of enzyme could be accomplished without any chemical modification. The amount of enzyme species was easily controllable by varying the concentration of the dosing solution. The more amount of enzyme is stored in the sensor, the higher the electrochemical response is produced. One more reason for the sensitivity improvement comes from the large surface area of the micropillar structure. Application of 0.7 V produced the best current response under the condition of pH 7.4. This biosensor showed linear response to the glucose in 0.1~1 mM range with the average sensitivity of $14.06{\mu}A/mMcm^2$. Detection limit was 0.01 mM based on S/N = 3.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.522-525
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• 2011

In this study, an established enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immuno-chromatography technique are combined to fabricate an immuno-strip sensor for the detection of S. aureus. The immuno-strip is manufactured by using four different functional membranes. The capture antibody is immobilized on the nitrocellulose membrane due to the high affinity and the capillary action through porous membranes induces a flow of sample. A colorimetric signal is appeared according to the enzyme reaction and is analyzed by the digital camera (qualitative analysis) and home-made image analysis software (quantitative analysis). Under the optimal conditions, samples with S. aureus in the range of $2.7{\times}10^4{\sim}2.7{\times}10^7CFU/mL$ can be detected by the colorimetric method within 30 min.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.72-77
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• 1996

Penicillin sensor was manufactured by immobillizing penicillinase with glutaraldehyde on the $H^+$-selective membrane based on PVC-COOH-TDDA. This membrane was not inter fered by $K^+$ ion in Pc-G potassium salt. When enzyme was immobilized with glutaraldehyde, the PVC-COOH matrix was more effective than PVC matrix. Calibration curve calculated from Nernst equation was not linear. But potential was relative to concentration of Pc-G. And maximal potentiometric velocity was also relative to concentration of Pc-G. Therefore, it may be applied to Michaelis-Menten equation. The penicillin sensor was useful for determination of Pc-G at concentration of 0.1~10mM level.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.538-543
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• 2014

In order to substitute for the marketed horseradish peroxidase, a hydrogen peroxide sensor embedded with tobacco leaf in carbon pastes was constructed and its sensing ability was electrochemically evaluated. Ten and more electrode parameters obtained implied that the enzyme electrode exerts its remarkable specificity quantitatively in the experimental range of potential. Especially the small symmetry factor (${\alpha}$, 0.21) showed that the electrode kinetics is very sensitive to the change of electrode potential. The experimental facts above suggested that our enzyme electrode functions as a hydrogen peroxide sensor normally and tobacco peroxidase can be used in the place of the marketed one as an alternative to marketed ones.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.116-120
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• 2020

In this paper, we developed an electrochemical glucose sensor strip using a paper substrate. The paper glucose sensor strip is eco-friendly because it uses paper as a substrate, and it has the advantage that it can be manufactured only with four printing, drying and cutting processes. The paper glucose sensor is significantly simplified by the production process than the conventional glucose sensors because the production of only four printing on the paper substrate. In this paper, eco-friendly tracing paper was used to develop a paper glucose sensor strip, and screen-printing technology was used to form a carbon/silver electrode, insulating layer and glucose oxidase(GOD) layer. The developed paper glucose sensor strip has a flat structure with a size of 30 × 4.6 ㎟, and blood injection is a type of direct contact with the exposed enzyme layer above the strip. In this paper, the performance of paper glucose sensor strips was evaluated by analyzing the cyclic voltammetry(CV) and chronoamperometry(CA) characteristics.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1987.07a
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• pp.490-492
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• 1987

Urea-Sensor was fabricated by immobilizing urease on ISFET's gate using BSA(bovine serum albumin) and glutaraldehyde, and its characteristics were examined. This sensor showed approximately linear characteristic in the urea concentration range of $3{\times}10^{-5}-10^{-9}$ (g/ml). Fast response time was obtained and minute amounts of expensive enzyme were used in comparison to general electrode type biosensors.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2008

Mitochondria are important sensor of apoptosis. $H_2O_2-induced$ cell death rate was enhanced by serum deprivation. In this study, we investigated whether serum deprivation using 0.5 or 3 % FBS induces apoptotic cell death through mitochondrial enzyme activation as compared to 10 % FBS. Apoptotic cell death was observed by chromosome condensation and the increase of sub-G0/G1 population. Serum deprivation reduced cell growth rate, which was confirmed by the decrease of S-phase population in cell cycle. Serum deprivation significantly increased caspase-9 activity and cytochrome c release from mitochondria into cytosol. Serum deprivation-induced mitochondrial changes were also indicated by the increase of ROS production and the activation of mitochondrial enzyme, succinate dehydrogenase. Mitochondrial enzyme activity increased by serum deprivation was reduced by the treatment with rotenone, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor. In conclusion, serum deprivation induced mitochondrial apoptotic cell death through the elevation of mitochondrial changes such as ROS production, cytochrome c release and caspase-9 activation. It suggests that drug sensitivity could be enhanced by the increase of mitochondrial enzyme activity in serum-deprived condition.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.158-161
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• 2002

In this study, a prototype fiber-optic biosensor was fabricated using the inhibition of enzyme reaction by organophosphorus compounds to detect organophosphorus compounds, which is nervous toxic material an? is used as chemical weapon and pesticide. Enzyme, substrate, and inhibitor for enzyme reaction were acetylcholinesterase (key enzyme in nervous cell), acetylthiocholine iodide, and paraoxon (a kind of organophosphorus compounds), respectively. The detection principle of sensor is the detection of enzyme reaction inhibited by organophosphorus compounds by the quantitative measurement of acetic acid, which was achieved by absorbance measurement using litmus solution that maximum absorbance band is changed by pH. To fabricate prototype fiber-optic biosensor, high bright LED and photodiode was used as light source and light intensity detector, respectively. From the experimental results using a prototype biosensor, the linear change of sensor signal was obtained in a range of 0-2 ppm inhibitor concentrations. From these results, it was verified that the quantitative measurement of organophosphorus compounds could be achieved fast (within 2 minutes) and accurately by a prototype fiber-optic biosensor.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.156-159
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• 2018

We developed a glucose sensor using glucose dehydrogenase flavin adenine dinucleotide (GDH-FAD). The structure of the three-layer glucose sensor was simplified, in which a single-layer design was used to lower the unit cost, and GDH-FAD was used to increase the measurement reliability. GDH-FAD has less impact on the 20 interfering substances that affect blood glucose measurement, such as galactose and maltose compared to glucose oxidase (GOD), and is not affected by the oxygen saturation; therefore, it is possible to measure both arterial or venous blood and thus less susceptibility to hematocrit. In this study, we developed a single-layer glucose sensor strip with low hematocrit effect using the GDH-FAD enzyme, and measured and evaluated the performance.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.111-117
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• 2009

This study aims to verify for humans the suitability of the enzyme-fixed hydrogel used for the patch sensor of the blood sugar testing system without blood sampling, which utilizes reverse iontophoresis. Using acrylate monomers, hydrogel was synthesized to which a certain unit of enzyme is fixed. In order to analyze the material property of the synthesized hydrogel, a structural analysis was performed using FT-IR spectroscopy, while the DSC was used to verify the thermal stability. In addition, with the UV-Vis spectrophotometer, it was verified that the degree of active enzyme is at least 50% greater than the standard product. The SEM was used to verify secure fixation of the enzyme onto the surface. As a result, it was observed that the enzyme is successfully fixed to the surface. Since the hydrogel makes direct contact with a patient's skin, it is essential to evaluate the toxicity when making direct contact with the skin. For that purpose, various sets of tests were undertaken according to the ISO 10993-cytotoxicity, intracutaneous reactivity, skin irritation test and maximization sensitization. Consequently, it was successfully verified that the enzyme-fixed hydrogel have bioavailability.