Immobilized enzyme carbon paste electrodes as amperometric sensors

Abstract

Abstract The construction and performance of new carbon paste enzyme electrodes as amperometric sensors is described. Xanthine oxidase and alkaline phosphatase have been adsorbed on a carbon paste electrode (CPE), and physically entrapped with a semipermeable membrane. The product of enzymatic reaction, uric acid or p‐nitrophenol, was electrochemically oxidized versus an Ag/AgCl electrode at +0.4 or +0.8 V, respectively, yielding a steady‐state current directly related to the substrate concentration. Response characteristics as well as kinetic parameters have been evaluated.