Nanocrystalline 3C-SiC electrode for biosensing applications

Anal Chem. 2011 Aug 1;83(15):5827-30. doi: 10.1021/ac201315q. Epub 2011 Jun 29.

Abstract

Silicon carbide has been proved as a candidate for power and high-frequency devices. In this paper, we show the application of nanocrystalline 3C-SiC as an electrochemical electrode and its electrochemical functionalization for biosensing applications. SiC electrodes show a wider potential window and lower background current than glassy carbon electrodes. The surface can be electrochemically functionalized with diazonium salts, as confirmed by electrochemical techniques and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nitrophenyl film is used as linker layer to bond DNA molecule to SiC. These results show that 3C-SiC can be an interesting transducer material for applications in electro- and bioelectrochemical applications.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / chemistry*
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Diazonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods
  • Electrodes
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • Silicon Compounds / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Carbon Compounds, Inorganic
  • Diazonium Compounds
  • Silicon Compounds
  • DNA
  • silicon carbide