A potentiometrically tuned-glucose biosensor was fabricated using core-shell nanocomposite based on zinc oxide encapsulated chitosan-graft-poly(vinyl alcohol) (ZnO/CHIT-g-PVAL). In a typical experiment, ZnO/CHIT-g-PVAL core-shell nanocomposite containing <20 nm ZnO nanoparticles was synthesized using wet-chemical method. The glucose responsive bio-electrode, i.e., glucose oxidase/ZnO/chitosan-g...

In the present study, coverslips were used as solid support for synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) through two annealing protocols at 550 °C: (i) monometallic Au NPs (Au-4 nm/3 h and Au-4 nm/8 NPs) (named one step annealing) (ii) ITO-Au hybrid 16 (ITO/Au Au/ITO steps annealing). The obtained active investigated their stability performances in aqueous saline buffer (PBS buffer) LSPR sensitivity re...

Laser-induced temperature jumps (LITJs) at gold nanoparticle-coated indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes in contact with electrolyte solutions have been measured using temperature-sensitive redox probes and an infrared charge-coupled device. Upon irradiation with 532 nm light, interfacial temperature changes of ca. 20 degrees C were recorded for particle coverages of ca. 1 x 1010 cm-2. In the pres...

We report a new photoanode for flexible dye sensitized solar cells based on a judicious combination of SnO(2) nanoparticles and ZnO nanotetrapods and the development of an effective low temperature fabrication technique of "acetic acid gelation-mechanical press-ammonia activation". A 4.91% efficiency has been achieved on an ITO-coated polyethylenenaphthalate (ITO/PEN) substrate under 1 sun equi...

Supercapacitive properties of ruthenium oxide (RuO2) nanoparticles electrodeposited onto the indium tin oxide (ITO) nanopillars were investigated. Compared to conventional planar current collectors, this coaxially nanostructured current collector-electrode system can provide increased contact for efficient charge transport, and the internanopillar spacing allows easy access of electrolyte ions....

A novel impedimetric biosensor was fabricated for total cholesterol sensing based on platinum nanoparticle and polypyrrole multilayer nanocomposite electrode. The Pt nanoparticles (PtNP) electrochemically deposited between two polypyrrole layers on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass plates (PtNP/PPY/ITO) have offered high-electroactive surface area and favourable microenvironment for immobilization o...

Fundamental aspects of the attachment of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto a 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS) modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode were explored using commercially available Au colloid solutions of 5, 10 and 20 nm. In particular, competitive attachments of AuNPs were observed using mixed solutions of two Au colloids. Consequently, it was found that smaller AuNPs are easi...

Electrochemical and in situ spectroelectrochemical behaviours of phenosafranine (PS + ) were studied at the gold nanoparticles (AuNps) immobilized Nafion (Nf) film coated glassy carbon (GC) and indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. Cyclic voltammetric studies showed that the PS + molecules strongly interact with the AuNps immobilized in the Nf matrix through the electrostatic interaction. The pres...

Chemicals and Materials All chemicals used in the experiments (KBr, Fe2(SO4)3, H2SO4, ethanol, Rhodamine B) are analytical grade or better provided by Sinopharm Co., China. All aqueous solutions are prepared with deionized water (18.2 MΩ, Milli-Q, Millipore Corp., France). ITO glass slides were washed in an ultrasonic cleaner by isopropanol and deionized water for several times and dried by blo...

We demonstrate that the continuous real-time monitoring of the growth and surface oxidation process of single Cu nanoparticles (NPs) on an indium-tin oxide (ITO) substrate by dark-field microscopy (DFM) and plasmon resonance Rayleigh scattering (PRRS) spectroscopy is possible.