| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218027 | Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry | 2016 | 8 Pages |
•New carbon electrodes developed from pyrolyzed paper•Characterization by resistivity, microscopy, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy•Electrodes applied for the development of a biosensor for uric acid
This article details the study of electrochemical behavior of new carbon electrodes based on pyrolysis of different paper sources to be used in biosensor applications. The resistivity of the pyrolyzed papers was initially used as screening parameters to select the best three paper samples (imaging card paper, multipurpose printing paper, and 3MM chromatography paper) and assemble working electrodes that were further characterized by a combination of microscopy, electrochemistry, and spectroscopy. Although slight differences in performance were observed, all carbon substrates fabricated from pyrolysis of paper allowed the development of competitive biosensors for uric acid. The presented results demonstrate the potential of these electrodes for sensing applications and highlight the potential advantages of 3MM chromatography paper as a substrate to fabricate electrodes by pyrolysis.
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