A biosensor is a type of analytical device that uses a biological component as part of the detection method and has a broad range of applications across many areas including medical and environmental testing. An indirect glucose detecting electrochemical biosensor uses the enzyme glucose oxidase and the electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide and has been highly studied because glucose levels must be monitored in the treatment of diabetes. Due to the extensive amounts of research done on the glucose/glucose oxidase biosensing system, it is a great model to learn more about how the structure of a biosensor relates to and affects the performance and function of it. Highly porous, three-dimensional aerogels have the potential to add surface area to glucose biosensors and enhance the sensing response. We will present methods investigated to immobilize glucose oxidase onto aerogels and how these methods affect amperometric detection of glucose.

Glucose biosensing integrating aerogel components

255th National Meeting (2018)

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