Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection

The present work is focused on the application of a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 ) biosensor for the detection of heavy metals ions. The biosensor was constructed by physical adsorption of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) onto a maize tassel (MT)-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite and was characte...

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Main Authors: Moyo, Mambo, Okonkwo, Jonathan
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Published: Elsevier 2016
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description The present work is focused on the application of a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 ) biosensor for the detection of heavy metals ions. The biosensor was constructed by physical adsorption of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) onto a maize tassel (MT)-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite and was characterized using spectroscopic and voltammetric methods, UV-Vis results inferred that HRP was not denatured during its immobilization on MT-MWCn t composite. The biosensing principle was based on the determination of the cathodic responses of the immobilized HRP to H2O2 . before and after incubation in trace metal standard solutions. Using Cd2* as a model metal ion, the inhibition rate of the trace metal was proportional to concentration in the range of 2 -3 0 p.gL_1 with a limit of detection of 0.51 p,gL_ l. Representative Dixon and Cornish-Bowden plots showed that the reaction was non-competitive. The developed biosensor exhibited good stability,repeatability and reproducibility, thus providing a new promising tool for analysis of enzyme inhibitors.
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spelling ir-11408-11532022-06-27T13:49:06Z Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection Moyo, Mambo Okonkwo, Jonathan Horseradish peroxidase, biosensor, maize tassel, multi-walled carbon nanotubes,Cd2* ,inhibitory analysis. The present work is focused on the application of a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2 ) biosensor for the detection of heavy metals ions. The biosensor was constructed by physical adsorption of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) onto a maize tassel (MT)-multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composite and was characterized using spectroscopic and voltammetric methods, UV-Vis results inferred that HRP was not denatured during its immobilization on MT-MWCn t composite. The biosensing principle was based on the determination of the cathodic responses of the immobilized HRP to H2O2 . before and after incubation in trace metal standard solutions. Using Cd2* as a model metal ion, the inhibition rate of the trace metal was proportional to concentration in the range of 2 -3 0 p.gL_1 with a limit of detection of 0.51 p,gL_ l. Representative Dixon and Cornish-Bowden plots showed that the reaction was non-competitive. The developed biosensor exhibited good stability,repeatability and reproducibility, thus providing a new promising tool for analysis of enzyme inhibitors. 2016-04-29T14:38:57Z 2016-04-29T14:38:57Z 2013 Article 0925-4005 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1153 en Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical;p.515-521 open Elsevier
spellingShingle Horseradish peroxidase, biosensor, maize tassel, multi-walled carbon nanotubes,Cd2* ,inhibitory analysis.
Moyo, Mambo
Okonkwo, Jonathan
Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title_full Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title_fullStr Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title_full_unstemmed Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title_short Horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-MWCNTs composite for cadmium detection
title_sort horseradish peroxidase biosensor based on maize tassel-mwcnts composite for cadmium detection
topic Horseradish peroxidase, biosensor, maize tassel, multi-walled carbon nanotubes,Cd2* ,inhibitory analysis.
url http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1153
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