Advances in the use of nanoelectrode ensembles in analytical chemistry and molecular diagnostics

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dc.contributor.advisor Ugo, Paolo it_IT
dc.contributor.author Silvestrini, Morena <1982> it_IT
dc.date.accessioned 2012-03-27T11:30:49Z it_IT
dc.date.accessioned 2012-07-30T16:05:10Z
dc.date.available 2012-03-27T11:30:49Z it_IT
dc.date.available 2012-07-30T16:05:10Z
dc.date.issued 2012-03-19 it_IT
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10579/1142 it_IT
dc.description.abstract Ensemble di Nanoelettrodi (NEE) sono dispositivi elettrochimici nanostrutturati, fabbricati tramite deposizione template di nanoelementi all’interno dei pori di membrane porose. I NEE mostrano notevoli vantaggi rispetto ad elettrodi convenzionali, grazie alla loro particolare geometria. Questi elettrodi sono stati prima di tutto utilizzati per la rivelazione elettrochimica diretta di ioduro in tracce presente in campioni di acqua. Sfruttando il principale vantaggio dei NEE, che è l’elevato rapporto segnale-rumore, è stato possibile raggiungere, tramite voltammetria diretta, limiti di rivelabilità a livello submicromolare. I NEE sono anche stati usati come piattaforma per la fabbricazione di biosensori per la rivelazione di DNA, dove la membrana che circonda i nanoelettrodi o i nanoelettrodi stessi, sono stati sfruttati per l’immobilizzazione dello strato di rivelazione biologico. Inoltre, è stato studiato un metodo per proteggere la superficie metallica dei nanoelettrodi dall’adsorbimento aspecifico di macromolecole biologiche. it_IT
dc.description.abstract Nanoelectrode ensembles (NEEs) are nanostructured electrochemical devices fabricated by template deposition of gold nanoelements within the pores of a porous membrane. NEEs show remarkable advantages in comparison with conventional electrodes, thanks to their particular geometry. These devices have been firstly used for the direct electrochemical determination of trace iodide in water samples. By exploiting the main advantage of NEEs, that is the high signal-to-background current ratio, it has been possible to reach by direct voltammetry detection limits (DLs) at the submicromolar range. NEEs have been also used as platforms suitable for the fabrication of biosensors for DNA detection where either, the template membrane which surrounds the nanoelectrodes or the nanoelectrodes themselves, are exploited for the immobilization of a biorecognition layer. Moreover, an useful method to protect the gold surface of the nanoelectrodes from the unwanted adsorption of macromolecules has been studied. it_IT
dc.format.medium Tesi cartacea it_IT
dc.language.iso en it_IT
dc.publisher Università Ca' Foscari Venezia it_IT
dc.rights © Morena Silvestrini, 2012 it_IT
dc.subject Nanoelectrode ensembles it_IT
dc.title Advances in the use of nanoelectrode ensembles in analytical chemistry and molecular diagnostics it_IT
dc.type Doctoral Thesis it_IT
dc.degree.name Scienze chimiche it_IT
dc.degree.level Dottorato di ricerca it_IT
dc.degree.grantor Scuola di dottorato in Scienze e tecnologie (SDST) it_IT
dc.description.academicyear 2010/2011 it_IT
dc.description.cycle 24 it_IT
dc.degree.coordinator Ugo, Paolo it_IT
dc.location.shelfmark D001072 it_IT
dc.location Venezia, Archivio Università Ca' Foscari, Tesi Dottorato it_IT
dc.rights.accessrights openAccess it_IT
dc.thesis.matricno 955682 it_IT
dc.format.pagenumber X, 98 p. : ill. it_IT
dc.subject.miur CHIM/01 CHIMICA ANALITICA it_IT
dc.description.tableofcontent List of abbreviations iv Sommario viii Goal of the thesis 1 Introduction 1 Nanoelectrode Ensembles 3 1.1. Electroless deposition of metals 1.2. Electrochemical properties of NEEs 2 Electrochemical Biosensors 11 2.1. Introduction 2.2. DNA-based biosensors 2.2.1. Electrochemical DNA biosensors 2.2.2. Electrochemical DNA biosensors based on NEEs References 3 Nanoelectrode Ensembles for the Direct Voltammetric Determination of Trace Iodide in Water 29 1. Introduction 2. Experimental 2.1. Materials 2.2. Electrochemical measurements and instrumentation 2.3. Electrode preparation 2.4. Lagoon water samples 3. Results and discussion 3.1 Preliminary considerations 3.2 Cyclic voltammetry of iodide in tap water 3.3 Lagoon water 4. Conclusions References 4 Modification of Nanoelectrode Ensembles by Thiols and Disulfides to Prevent non Specific Adsorption of Proteins 45 1. Introduction 2. Experimental 2.1. Electrochemical apparatus 2.2. FTIR-ATR (attenuated total reflection) 2.3. AFM (atomic force microscopy) 2.4. Materials 2.5. Template fabrication of NEEs 2.6. NEEs modification 3. Results and discussion 3.1. Redox probes at SAM modified NEEs 3.2. Voltammetry at protein treated NEEs 3.3. AFM characterization of NEEs 4. Conclusions References 5 Electrochemical DNA Biosensors Based on Ensembles of Polycarbonate Embedded Nanoelectrodes 60 1. Introduction 2. Experimental 2.1. Apparatus 2.2. Chemicals 2.3. Synthesis of ssDNA conjugated with GOx (D1-GOx) 2.4. Fabrication, activation and functionalization of NEEs 2.4.1. Template fabrication of NEEs 2.4.2. Characterization and activation of PC membrane of NEEs 2.4.3. Functionalization of NEEs 3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Characterization and functionalization of NEEs 3.2. Characterization and functionalization of activated NEEs 4. Conclusions References 6 Biosensors Based on the Modification of Ensembles of Nanoelectrodes with Gold Nanoparticles 79 1. Introduction 2. Experimental 2.1. Materials 2.2. Electrochemical apparatus 2.3. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) 2.4. Electrode preparation and functionalization 2.4.1. Fabrication of NEEs and modification with AuNPs 2.4.2. Functionalization of AuNPs-NEEs with oligonucleotides 3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Characterization of the colloidal solution 3.2. Electrochemical characterization of AuNPs-NEEs 3.3. Preliminary results on the use of AuNPs-NEEs as biosensors 4. Conclusions References Concluding remarks 95 Appendix 97 it_IT
dc.identifier.bibliographiccitation Silvestrini, Morena. "Advances in the use of nanoelectrode ensembles in analytical chemistry and molecular diagnostics", Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, tesi di dottorato, 24 ciclo, 2012 it_IT
dc.degree.discipline Scienze chimiche it_IT


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