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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Pankaj Singla, Dr Jake McClementsORCiD, Professor Katarina Novakovic, Professor Marloes PeetersORCiD
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Biopolymers possess highly favorable properties for electrochemical biosensing such as their inherent biocompatibility, inexpensive nature, and strong interfacial adhesion. In this mini-review, we will focus on chitosan and polydopamine, two of the most commonly used biopolymers, for electrochemical sensing applications. Chitosan is a polysaccharide that exhibits high chemical resistance, offers straightforward modification and cross-linking, and possesses antibacterial properties and mucoadhesion. Polydopamine has the benefit of universal adhesion, in addition to the ability to form self-assembled structures. We will demonstrate how the unique structural and electrochemical features of these biopolymers can be used in a range of electrochemical biosensing platforms.
Author(s): Prabhu A, Crapnell R, Eersels K, van Grinsven B, Kunhiraman A, Singla P, McClements J, Banks C, Novakovic K, Peeters M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
Year: 2022
Volume: 32
Print publication date: 01/04/2022
Online publication date: 17/11/2021
Acceptance date: 17/11/2021
Date deposited: 08/12/2021
ISSN (electronic): 2451-9103
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2021.100885
DOI: 10.1016/j.coelec.2021.100885
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