Smart polyoxometalate-based nitrogen monoxide sensors.
An electrochemical sensor design for selective NO detection is presented based on a polyoxometalate (POM) cluster immobilized on an electrode through a polyelectrolyte matrix. It is suggested that the POM can electrocatalyze the reduction of NO. The reduction current is proportional to the NO concentration in the investigated concentration window ranging from 1 nM to 10 microM. The sensitivity of the device can be adjusted by the number of immobilized layers. The response to possible interfering reagents such as nitrate and nitrite can be controlled through the multilayer design. By a predominant negatively charged outer surface, the response to these ions is markedly reduced.
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, D-14424 Potsdam, Germany.
Shaoqin
S
Liu
Dirk
D
Volkmer
Dirk G
DG
Kurth
D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D013499:Surface Properties
D009569:Nitric Oxide