Tyrosinase-immobilized biosensor based on the functionalized hydroxyl Group-MWNT and detection of phenolic compounds in red wines

Abstract

The tyrosinase-immobilized biosensor was developed with the hydroxyl group-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT) for phenol detection. The hydroxyl group-modified MWNT was modified to include poly(GVPB)-g-MWNT, or poly(HEMA), by a radiation-induced graft polymerization of glucosyl 4-vinylphenylboronate (GVPB) or 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) on the surface of MWNT. The response of biosensor was in the range of 0.6-7.0mM for concentration and in the range of 0.05-0.35mM for phenol in a phosphate buffer solution, respectively. Various parameters influencing biosensor performance have been optimized: for pH, temperature, and the response to various phenolic compounds. The biosensor was then tested on phenolic compounds contained in three different commercial red wines. © 2009 2009 Ji-Hoon Yang et al.