Controlled growth of nanocomposite thin layer based on Zn-Doped MgO nanoparticles through Sol-Gel technique for biosensor applications

Sana Mansoor, Sammia Shahid, Kinza Ashiq, Norah Alwadai, Mohsin Javed, Shahid Iqbal, Urooj Fatima, Sabah Zaman, Muhammad Nazim Sarwar, Fwzah H. Alshammari, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Nasser S. Awwad, Hala A. Ibrahium

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Abstract

The sol–gel process was used to manufacture zinc-doped magnesium oxide nano-flakes (Zn-MgO nano-flakes), which were then distributed in chitosan solution to create a nanocomposite thin layer over a glassy carbon electrode (GCE). Chitosan acts as a binder that provides strength and prevents the material on GCE from leaching out. Glucose oxidase (GOx or GOD) an enzyme has been immobilized on the fabricated CH-Zn-MgO nanocomposite thin film by using the physical adsorption method to form a CH-Zn-MgO-GOx nano-sensor. The enzyme GOx was used to enhance the activity of the nano-sensor by increasing the electron transfer rate. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and UV–vis spectroscopy were employed to characterize the samples in this study. The morphology of Zn-MgO was flakes-like. EDX analysis showed the presence of Zinc (Zn), Magnesium (Mg), and Oxygen (O). Cyclic voltammetry was performed by depositing Zn-MgO on a glassy carbon electrode. Enzymatic nano-sensors showed a peak current of 1.69 × 10-5 µA and non-enzymatic nano-sensors showed a peak current of 6.16 × 10-6 µA at 100 µL/mL glucose concentration. The synthesized nano-sensors were then used for the detection of glucose levels.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109702
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communication
Volume142
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Glucose oxidase
  • Nanosensors
  • Sol–gel
  • Thin film
  • Zn-MgO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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