Papers by Fulya Ekiz Kanik
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Macromolecular Bioscience, 2010
A recently synthesized conducting polymer [poly(2-dodecyl-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2H-benzo [d][1,2,... more A recently synthesized conducting polymer [poly(2-dodecyl-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2H-benzo [d][1,2,3]triazole (PTBT)] was tested as a platform for biomolecule immobilization. After electrochemical polymerization of the monomer (TBT) on graphite electrodes, immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx, b-D-glucose: oxygen-1-oxidoreductase, EC 1.1.3.4) was carried out. To improve the interactions between the enzyme and hydrophobic alkyl chain on the polymeric structure, GOx and isoleucine (Ile) amino acid were mixed in sodium phosphate buffer (pH 7.0) with a high ionic strength (250 Â 10 À3 M). The solution is then casted on the polymer film, and the amino groups in the protein structure were crosslinked using glutaraldehyde (GA) as the bifunctional agent. Finally, the surface was covered with a perm-selective membrane. Consequently, cross-linked enzyme crystal (CLEC) like assembles with regular shapes were observed after immobilization. Microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence microscopy were used to monitor the surface morphologies of both the polymer and the bioactive layer. Electrochemical responses of the enzyme electrodes were measured by monitoring O 2 consumption in the presence of glucose at -0.7 V. The optimized biosensor showed a very good linearity between 0.05 and 2.5 Â 10 À3 M with a 52 s response time and a detection limit (LOD) of 0.029 Â 10 À3 M to glucose. Also, kinetic parameters, operational and storage stabilities were determined. K m and I max values were found as 4.6 Â 10 À3 M and 2.49 mA, respectively. It was also shown that no activity was lost during operational and storage conditions. Finally, proposed system was applied for glucose biomonitoring during fermentation in yeast culture where HPLC was used as the reference method to verify the data obtained by the proposed biosensor.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011
Here we report the synthesis of a novel conducting polymer and its properties as an immobilizatio... more Here we report the synthesis of a novel conducting polymer and its properties as an immobilization platform for biosensor application. The conducting polymer has functional groups used for the formation of amide bonding with the enzyme immobilized on the polymer surface. After covalent immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) on the polymeric matrix, its application for glucose biosensing was investigated in detail. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and contact angle measurements were used to monitor the surface properties of the polymer before and after biomolecule conjugation. The optimized biosensor showed a very good linearity between 0.01 mM and 1.2 mM, a 13 s response time and a detection limit (LOD) of 0.004 mM to glucose. Also, kinetic parameters, operational and storage stabilities were determined. Apparent Michaelis constant (K m app ) and I max values of 1.17 mM and 11.28 mA, respectively, were obtained.
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2012
Poly(4,7-di(2,3)-dihydrothienol [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl-benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole) (PBDT) was elect... more Poly(4,7-di(2,3)-dihydrothienol [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl-benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole) (PBDT) was electrochemically deposited on graphite electrodes and used as a matrix for microbial biosensing studies. Moreover, protein adsorption property of the surface was investigated using bovine serum albumin (BSA). For the biosensor preparation, after electrochemical deposition of the polymeric matrix, Gluconobacter oxydans cells were immobilized on the modified electrode. Glucose was used as the substrate and biosensor response was followed successfully at −0.7 V vs Ag/AgCl due to the respiratory activity of the cells which is directly proportional with the substrate concentration. Characterizations were carried out in terms of several parameters such as operational and storage stabilities and surface morphologies. Finally, the effect of antimicrobial agent on the cell based response was tested. As a matrix, conducting polymers enable the preparation of sensitive and stable electrochemical microbial biosensors.
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2011
Poly(4,7-di(2,3)-dihydrothienol [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl-benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole) (PBDT) and poly(... more Poly(4,7-di(2,3)-dihydrothienol [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl-benzo[1,2,5]thiadiazole) (PBDT) and poly(4,7di(2,3)-dihydrothienol [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl-2,1,3-benzoselenadiazole) (PESeE) were electrochemically deposited on graphite electrodes and used as immobilization matrices for biosensing studies. After electrochemical deposition of the polymeric matrices, glucose oxidase (GOx) was immobilized on the modified electrodes as the model enzyme. In the biosensing studies, the decrease in oxygen level as a result of enzymatic reaction was monitored at −0.7 V vs Ag/AgCl (3.0 M KCl) and correlated with substrate concentration. The biosensor was characterized in terms of several parameters such as operational and storage stabilities, kinetic parameters (K m and I max ) and surface morphologies. The biosensor was tested on real human blood serum samples.
Polymer, Jul 1, 2013
ABSTRACT Combination of nanoparticles and biomolecules attracted considerable attention in biosen... more ABSTRACT Combination of nanoparticles and biomolecules attracted considerable attention in biosensing applications. In this study, effective surface design was investigated by modifying the electrode surface with pristine and functionalized gold nanoparticles. For this purpose, spherical gold nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized with UV-vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses. Then, gold nanoparticles were modified with mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) yielding Au-S bonds (Au NPs/MPA). Moreover, a novel functional monomer, 6-(4,7-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-2-yl)hexan-1-amine (BEDOA-6), was synthesized and used as an immobilization matrix for glucose biosensor. After successful electrochemical deposition of the polymer; poly(BEDOA-6) on graphite electrodes, immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) was carried out covalently with the help of crosslinking agent. During immobilization, Au NPs and Au NPs/MPA were used in biosensor fabrication in order to achieve the most effective surface design for target biosensor. In addition, SEM and fluorescence analyses were utilized to characterize the surface properties. The biosensor shows a wide linear range between 0.025 mM and 1.25 mM glucose concentration with a low detection limit of 0.025 mM. Also, kinetic parameters, operational and storage stabilities were determined. Finally, the biosensor was tested on beverages for glucose detection. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Polymer, 2013
ABSTRACT Combination of nanoparticles and biomolecules attracted considerable attention in biosen... more ABSTRACT Combination of nanoparticles and biomolecules attracted considerable attention in biosensing applications. In this study, effective surface design was investigated by modifying the electrode surface with pristine and functionalized gold nanoparticles. For this purpose, spherical gold nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized with UV-vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses. Then, gold nanoparticles were modified with mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) yielding Au-S bonds (Au NPs/MPA). Moreover, a novel functional monomer, 6-(4,7-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno [3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-2-yl)hexan-1-amine (BEDOA-6), was synthesized and used as an immobilization matrix for glucose biosensor. After successful electrochemical deposition of the polymer; poly(BEDOA-6) on graphite electrodes, immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOx) was carried out covalently with the help of crosslinking agent. During immobilization, Au NPs and Au NPs/MPA were used in biosensor fabrication in order to achieve the most effective surface design for target biosensor. In addition, SEM and fluorescence analyses were utilized to characterize the surface properties. The biosensor shows a wide linear range between 0.025 mM and 1.25 mM glucose concentration with a low detection limit of 0.025 mM. Also, kinetic parameters, operational and storage stabilities were determined. Finally, the biosensor was tested on beverages for glucose detection. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A conducting polymer modified with sepiolite was utilized in the construction of a highly sensiti... more A conducting polymer modified with sepiolite was utilized in the construction of a highly sensitive and fast amperometric cholesterol biosensor. In this study a monomer; (10,13-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)dibenzo[a,c]phenazine (PHED)) was synthesized and then its polymer was coated on a graphite electrode by electropolymerization to obtain a matrix for enzyme immobilization. Cholesterol oxidase was immobilized onto polymer coated electrode by adsorption technique. Sepiolite was introduced for a successful immobilization of the cholesterol oxidase. Immobilized enzyme kinetic parameters (K app M , I max ) were evaluated by Michaelis-Menten kinetics and calculated as 0.031 mM and 6.06 A, respectively. LOD and sensitivity were estimated as 0.36 M and 1.64 mA/mMcm 2 . Characterization of designed biosensor was done to examine the effect of various factors such as enzyme amount, optimum pH and shelf-life. A novel accurate and inexpensive cholesterol biosensor was developed for the determination of total cholesterol in food samples.
A new type of amperometric cholesterol biosensor was fabricated to improve the biosensor characte... more A new type of amperometric cholesterol biosensor was fabricated to improve the biosensor characteristics such as sensitivity and reliability. For this purpose, a novel immobilization matrix 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-4,7di(thiophene-2-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (BIPF) was electrochemically deposited on a graphite electrode and used as a matrix for the immobilization of cholesterol oxidase (ChOx). Due to strong π-π stacking of aromatic groups in the structures of polymer backbone and enzyme molecule, one can easily achieve a sensitive and reliable biosensor without using any membrane or covalent bond formation between the enzyme molecules and polymer surface. Moreover, through pendant fluorine group of the polymer, H-bond formation between with enzyme molecules and polymer was generated. Cholesterol was used as the substrate and amperometric response was measured in correlation with cholesterol amount, at À 0.7 V vs. Ag/AgCl in phosphate buffer (pH 7.0). Consequently, optimum conditions for this constructed biosensor were determined. K M app, I max , LOD and sensitivity values were investigated and calculated as 4.0 nM, 2.27 mA, 0.404 mM and 1.47 mA/mM cm 2 , respectively. A novel and accurate cholesterol biosensor was developed for the determination of total cholesterol in food samples.
a b s t r a c t 2-Heptyl-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole) (BImTh) was synthesized. Ele... more a b s t r a c t 2-Heptyl-4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole) (BImTh) was synthesized. Electrochemical copolymerization of this monomer with 2-(((9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonylamino)acetic acid (Fmoc-Gly-OH) was achieved on a graphite electrode and used as a matrix for amperometric cholesterol biosensing studies. In order to prepare a new cholesterol biosensor, cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) was covalently immobilized onto the copolymer coated graphite electrode. Cholesterol was used as the substrate and the decrease in oxygen level as a result of enzymatic reaction was monitored at −0.7 V vs Ag reference electrode in a phosphate buffer (50 mM, pH 7.0). Kinetic parameters, storage stabilities and surface characteristics were investigated. K M app , I max , LOD and sensitivity were calculated as 6.25 M, 9.69 A, 0.17 M and 2.47 mA/mM cm 2 , respectively. This biosensor was applied to the determination of total cholesterol in serum samples. The estimation of cholesterol is an important for the diagnosis and prevention of several heart diseases and arteriosclerosis. Hence, it is important to develop new cholesterol biosensors.
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