Glucose Sensing Using Capacitive Biosensor Based on Polyvinylidene Fluoride Thin Film

• Main Authors: Ambran Hartono, Edi Sanjaya, Ramli Ramli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
• Series: Biosensors
• Subjects: capacitive biosensor; glucose sensing; GOx enzyme; PVDF film
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/8/1/12

A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film-based capacitive biosensor was developed for glucose sensing. This device consists of a PVDF film sandwiched between two electrodes. A capacitive biosensor measures the dielectric properties of the dielectric layers at the interface between the electrolyte and the electrode. A glucose oxidase (GOx) enzyme was immobilized onto the electrode to oxidize glucose. In practice, the biochemical reaction of glucose with the GOx enzyme generates free electron carriers. Consequently, the potential difference between the electrodes is increased, resulting in a measurable voltage output of the biosensor. The device was tested for various glucose concentrations in the range of 0.013 to 5.85 M, and various GOx enzyme concentrations between 4882.8 and 2.5 million units/L. We found that the sensor output increased with increasing glucose concentration up to 5.85 M. These results indicate that the PVDF film-based capacitive biosensors can be properly applied to glucose sensing and provide opportunities for the low-cost fabrication of glucose-based biosensors based on PVDF materials.