Electrochemiluminescent swimmers for dynamic enzymatic sensing

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Sep 14;50(71):10202-5. doi: 10.1039/c4cc04105d.

Abstract

An electrochemiluminescent (ECL) swimmer driven by bipolar electrochemistry is reported for enzymatic glucose sensing. The chemo-mechanical motion is induced by localized hydrogen bubble generation. The concomitant oxidation of the luminophore and of the enzymatically-produced NADH leads to ECL emission with a direct glucose-dependent light intensity. We demonstrate herein the local sensing and reporting of glucose in a concentration gradient explored by the ECL swimmer. Such a dynamic sensing approach combines in a synergetic way the wireless propulsion with the enzymatic selectivity using ECL as a readout method at the level of moving objects.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Enzyme Assays / methods
  • Glucose / analysis
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Protein Structure, Secondary

Substances

  • Glucose