Enhanced response induced by polyelectrolyte-functionalized ionic liquid in glucose biosensor based on sol–gel organic–inorganic hybrid material

In this work, a polyelectrolyte-functionalized ionic liquid (PFIL) was firstly incorporated into a sol–gel organic–inorganic hybrid material (PFIL/sol–gel). This new composite material was used to immobilize glucose oxidase on a glassy carbon electrode. An enhanced current response towards glucose was obtained, relative to a control case without PFIL. In addition, chronoamperometry showed that electroactive mediators diffused at a rate 10 times higher in the apparent diffusion coefficient in PFIL-containing matrices. These findings suggest a potential application in bioelectroanalytical chemistry.