Lignin and silicate based hydrogels for biosensor applications

S. L. Burrs; S. Jairam; D. C. Vanegas; Z. Tong; E. S. McLamore

doi:10.1117/12.2016285

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31 May 2013 Lignin and silicate based hydrogels for biosensor applications

S. L. Burrs, S. Jairam, D. C. Vanegas, Z. Tong, E. S. McLamore

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Proceedings Volume 8719, Smart Biomedical and Physiological Sensor Technology X; 87190H (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016285
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Advances in biocompatible materials and electrocatalytic nanomaterials have extended and enhanced the field of biosensors. Immobilization of biorecognition elements on nanomaterial platforms is an efficient technique for developing high fidelity biosensors. Single layer (i.e., Langmuir–Blodgett) protein films are efficient, but disadvantages of this approach include high cost, mass transfer limitations, and Vromer competition for surface binding sites. There is a need for simple, user friendly protein-nanomaterial sensing membranes that can be developed in laboratories or classrooms (i.e., outside of the clean room). In this research, we develop high fidelity nanomaterial platforms for developing electrochemical biosensors using sustainable biomaterials and user-friendly deposition techniques. Catalytic nanomaterial platforms are developed using a combination of self assembled monolayer chemistry and electrodeposition. High performance biomaterials (e.g., nanolignin) are recovered from paper pulp waste and combined with proteins and nanomaterials to form active sensor membranes. These methods are being used to develop electrochemical biosensors for studying physiological transport in biomedical, agricultural, and environmental applications.

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S. L. Burrs, S. Jairam, D. C. Vanegas, Z. Tong, and E. S. McLamore "Lignin and silicate based hydrogels for biosensor applications", Proc. SPIE 8719, Smart Biomedical and Physiological Sensor Technology X, 87190H (31 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2016285

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