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Role of sp2 carbon in non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing of glucose using boron-doped diamond electrodes

Journal Article (2021)
Author(s)

Zhichao Liu (TU Delft - Micro and Nano Engineering)

Andre Frota Sartori (TU Delft - Micro and Nano Engineering)

J.G. Buijnsters (TU Delft - Micro and Nano Engineering)

Research Group
Micro and Nano Engineering
Copyright
© 2021 Z. Liu, A. Frota Sartori, J.G. Buijnsters
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2021.107096
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Publication Year
2021
Language
English
Copyright
© 2021 Z. Liu, A. Frota Sartori, J.G. Buijnsters
Research Group
Micro and Nano Engineering
Volume number
130
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Abstract

Boron-doped diamond (BDD) is of increasing interest for applications in electrochemical sensing. It is well known that the sp2 carbon content in BDD influences its electrochemical properties as electrode material. In this work, evidence is provided that the surface sp2 carbon content plays a crucial role in the electrochemical sensitivity of BDD towards glucose. Single-crystal BDD, freestanding polycrystalline BDD and glassy carbon (sp2 carbon reference material) were examined by voltammetry. Neither single-crystal BDD, which is free of sp2 carbon, nor pure sp2 glassy carbon could detect glucose in the range of 0.2–1.0 V. On the other hand, glucose oxidation was observed on polycrystalline BDD, and with increasing intensity with increase of sp2 carbon content. Thus, an optimum amount of (B-doped) sp2 carbon in the BDD electrode is needed for best sensing performance. Understanding this, and being able to control the composition of BDD, are not only important to glucose detection but to any electrochemical sensing application involving BDD.