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Newly synthesised osmium complex-modified redox polymers were tested for potential application as mediators in glucose oxidising enzyme electrodes for application to biosensors or biofuel cells. Coupling of osmium complexes containing amine functional groups to epoxy-functionalised polymers of variable composition provides a range of redox polymers with variation possible in redox potential and physicochemical properties. Properties of the redox polymers as mediators for glucose oxidation were investigated by co-immobilisation onto graphite with glucose oxidase or FAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase using a range of crosslinkers and in the presence and absence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Electrodes prepared by immobilising [P20-Os(2,2'-bipyridine)2(4-aminomethylpyridine)Cl].PF6, carbon nanotubes and glucose oxidase exhibit glucose oxidation current densities as high as 560μAcm(-2) for PBS containing 100mM glucose at 0.45V vs. Ag/AgCl. Films prepared by crosslinking [P20-Os(4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine)2(4-aminomethylpyridine)Cl].PF6, an FAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase, and carbon nanotubes achieve current densities of 215μAcm(-2) in 5mM glucose at 0.2V vs. Ag/AgCl, showing some promise for application to glucose oxidising biosensors or biofuel cells., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Benzoxazine-based redox polymers bearing Os complexes are synthesized and used as an immobilization matrix for glucose oxidase (GOx) as a model system for a reagentless biosensor. The polymers are formed by electrochemically induced anodic polymerization of the corresponding benzoxazine monomers modified with Os complexes. The precursors are synthesized in a Mannich-type reaction between bisphenol A, formaldehyde, and the corresponding Os complexes or ligands, which contain free amino groups. The Os complexes are redox active within the polymer films, and thus, can be used as redox relays for the electron transfer between the electrode surface and the prosthetic group within the enzyme. Entrapment of GOx within the poly(benzoxazine) film is achieved successfully, as shown by the biocatalytic activity of the poly(benzoxazine)/ GOx films upon the addition of glucose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A variety of Os-complex modified redox polymers were synthesized and optimized for an improved bioelectrochemical communication with PQQ-sGDH. The properties of the polymers were varied by changing the monomers composition leading to improved immobilization and increased enzyme loading. Three Os-complexes were designed exhibiting different ligands but similar redox potentials adapted for efficient electron transfer with PQQ-sGDH. Effects of the ligand sphere, polymer backbone and length of the tether chain between Os-complex and polymer backbone as well as the impact of different bifunctional crosslinkers on the catalytic current were evaluated. The optimized bioelectrodes exhibited significantly improved catalytic currents and stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Electrochemically induced crosslinking is suggested to stabilize electrodeposition polymer/enzyme films selectively on an electrode surface. 4 different protected diamine or dithiol based bi-functional crosslinkers have been synthesized, which can be activated by a pH-shift invoked by electrochemical water oxidation or proton reduction. Deprotection occurs either simultaneously or sequentially to the deposition of specifically designed redox electrodeposition polymers. The stability of the resulting polymer films was substantially enhanced as evaluated using continuous potentiodynamic cycling alternated by difference pulse voltammetry. Electrochemically induced crosslinking is compatible with biological recognition elements using Trametes hirsuta laccase or glucose oxidase entrapped within specifically adapted Os-complex modified or phenothiazine-modified redox polymers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Electrocatalytic NADH oxidation was investigated at an electrode architecture involving an electropolymerized layer of poly(methylene blue) (pMB) or poly(methylene green) (pMG) in combination with specifically designed toluidine blue or nile blue modified methacrylate-based electrodeposition polymers. Either NAD-dependent lactate dehydrogenase or NAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase were entrapped between the primary electropolymerized layer of pMB or pMG and the methacrylate-based redox polymer. The composition of the polymer backbone and the polymer-bound redox dye was evaluated and it could be demonstrated that the combination of the electropolymerized pMB or pMG layer together with the dye modified methacrylate-based redox polymer shows superior properties as compared with either of the components alone. NADH was oxidized at an applied potential of 0 mV vs Ag/AgCl/KCl 3 M and current densities of 17 μA·cm and 28 μA·cm were obtained for modified electrodes based on lactate dehydrogenase and glucose dehydrogenase, respectively, at substrate saturation. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]