Abstract: A sensitive and selective electrochemical sensor based on a polyaniline modified carbon electrode for the determination of l-phenylalanine has been proposed by utilizing β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) incorporated multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) and imprinted sol-gel film. The electrochemical behavior of the sensor towards l-phenylalanine was investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), and amperometric i-t curve. The surface morphologies of layer-by-layer assembly electrodes were displayed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The response mechanism of the imprinted sensor for l-phenylalanine was based on the inclusion interaction of β-CD and molecular recognition capacity of the imprinted film for l-phenylalanine. A linear calibration plot was obtained covering the concentration range from 5.0 x 10-7 to 1.0 x 10-4 mol L-1 with a detection limit of 1.0 x 10-9 mol L-1. With excellent sensitivity, selectivity, stability, reproducibility and recovery, the electrochemical imprinted sensor was used to detect l-phenylalanine in blood plasma samples successfully
Template and target information: l-phenylalanine
Author keywords: imprinted sol-gel, β-Cyclodextrin incorporated multi-walled carbon nanotube, polyaniline, Electrochemical sensor, l-Phenylalanine