Volume 28, Issue 3 pp. 265-270
Communication

Synthesis of Ferrocene-Branched Chitosan Derivatives: Redox Polysaccharides and their Application to Reagentless Enzyme-Based Biosensors

Weiwei Yang

Weiwei Yang

College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China

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Hong Zhou

Hong Zhou

College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China

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Changqing Sun

Corresponding Author

Changqing Sun

College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China

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First published: 30 January 2007
Citations: 75

Abstract

Ferrocene-branched chitosan derivatives (CHIT-Fc) are synthesized by reductive N-alkylation of chitosan with ferrocenecarboxaldehyde. The structures of the products are determined by 1H NMR and FT-IR spectra. CHIT-Fc is used as a functionalized matrix to immobilize GOD on glassy carbon electrodes. Ferrocenyls in CHIT-Fc exhibit an excellent redox activity and establish efficient electrical communication between GOD and the electrodes for the oxidation of glucose. The development of a reagentless glucose biosensor is described.

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