Glucose Biosensors Based on Vertically-Aligned Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes

Glucose-MRS2010

Vertically-aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (VA-MWCNTs) were grown using plasma

enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique. These VA-MWCNTs were then dip

coated by Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) followed by annealing. Samples were then

polished to expose the tips of CNTs. Biological molecules Glucose Oxidase (GOx) were then

immobilized on the exposed tips of these nanoelectrode ensembles. Here we present further

characterization of these devices, with results on the detection limits and measurement stability.

We found that these sensors can be reused for longer than six months when kept in proper

storage conditions.