Electrochemical behavior of pyrroloquinoline quinone immobilized on silica gel modified with zirconium oxide

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2003 Jul 1;263(1):99-105. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9797(03)00327-8.

Abstract

Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) was immobilized on the silica gel surface modified with zirconium oxide, designated as Si:Zr, by the carboxylic groups of the PQQ molecule and the zirconium oxide on the silica surface. The electrochemistry of PQQ immobilized on the Si:Zr matrix, incorporated in a carbon paste electrode, was evaluated using the cyclic voltammetry technique. The Si:Zr:PQQ-modified electrode showed a redox couple at E(m)=(E(pa1)+E(pc))/2=-0.150 V vs SCE at pH 7, close to that observed in aqueous solution, and another oxidation peak, E(pa2)=-0.100 V vs SCE. Studies in different pH solutions in the range of 3-7 showed that the first oxidation peak, E(pa1), is highly dependent on the solution pH shifting from to -0.175 to 0.100 V vs SCE, while E(pa2) remains practically constant at 0.100 V as the pH decreases from 7 to 3. The immobilized PQQ electrode presented the property to electrocatalyze the NADH at 150 mV vs SCE. The effect of addition of Ca(2+) ions on the electrode electroactivity for the NADH oxidation was also verified. Different from that observed for the PQQ immobilized on other electrode materials, the Ca(2+) ions did not influence the electrocatalytical response; however, the electrode stability was considerably improved in the presence of Ca(2+) ions, indicating that the matrix surface has a great influence on the electrochemical behavior of PQQ.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzoquinones / chemistry*
  • Calcium / chemistry
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Ions
  • Models, Chemical
  • NAD / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*
  • Quinolines / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Ultraviolet Rays
  • Zirconium / chemistry*

Substances

  • Benzoquinones
  • Ions
  • Pyrroles
  • Quinolines
  • pyrroloquinoline
  • NAD
  • quinone
  • Carbon
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Zirconium
  • zirconium oxide
  • Calcium