Non-Conducting Poly(O-Aminophenol) Films in the Field of the Bioelectrochemistry

Ricardo Tucceri

Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, UNLP, Sucursal 4, Casilla de Correo 16, La Plata, Argentina.

DOI: 10.4236/ajac.2013.46A003                

Abstract

The practical use of non-conducting poly(o-aminophenol) (POAP) films in the field of the bioelectrochemistry is discussed in this paper. Particular emphasis is given to the effects of applied potential, solution pH and interferents on the response current of biosensors based on POAP.

Keywords

Poly(O-Aminophenol); Biosensor; Amperometric Response; Glucose; Uric Acid; Hydrogen Peroxide; Lactate; Nicotinamide Coenzymes

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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