Abstract
We discuss the complete functionalization of nitrogen-doped ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) films, starting from an oxidized surface. First, the presence of hydroxyl groups on oxidized nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy. Next, the grafting of a linker molecule such as 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane on oxidized NCD was confirmed by fluorescence microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Then the horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme was immobilized on silane-modified initially oxidized UNCD. The HRP-modified UNCD was characterized by electrochemical techniques, such as faradaic cyclic voltammetry and the amperometric response to H2O2. This response to H2O2 is discussed in terms of the layer-by-layer configuration used and the electronic properties of conducting UNCD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 138-143 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Diamond and Related Materials |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Biomaterials
- Diamond film
- Electrochemical
- Nanocrystalline