Diamond nanowires modified with poly[3-(pyrrolyl)carboxylic acid] for the immobilization of histidine-tagged peptides

Analyst. 2014 Sep 7;139(17):4343-9. doi: 10.1039/c4an00146j.

Abstract

Coating boron-doped diamond nanowires (BDD NWs) with a conducting polymer, poly[3-(pyrrolyl)carboxylic acid], has been reported. Polymer coating was achieved through electropolymerization of 3-(pyrrolyl)carboxylic acid at the electrode interface by amperometrically biasing the BDD NWs interface until a predefined charge has passed. The poly[3-(pyrrolyl)carboxylic acid] modified BDD NWs (PPA-BDD NWs) were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Using a deposition charge of 11 mC cm(-2) resulted in a thin polymer film deposition. The availability of the carboxylic groups of the polymer coated BDD NWs electrode was demonstrated through copper ion (Cu(2+)) chelation. The resulting complex was successfully used for the site-specific immobilization of histidine-tagged peptides. The binding process was followed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The Cu(2+)-chelated PPA-BDD NWs interface showed peptide loading capability comparable to those of commercially available interfaces and can be easily regenerated several times using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Chelating Agents / chemistry
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Diamond / chemistry*
  • Dielectric Spectroscopy
  • Histidine / analysis*
  • Nanowires / chemistry*
  • Nanowires / ultrastructure
  • Oligopeptides / analysis*
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Chelating Agents
  • His-His-His-His-His-His
  • Oligopeptides
  • Peptides
  • Pyrroles
  • poly(3-(pyrrolyl)carboxylic acid)
  • Histidine
  • Diamond
  • Copper