Modeling the electrochemical response of mesoporous materials toward its application to biomolecular detection

Abstract

The performance of an electrochemical sensor based on the ability of a probe to cross a mesoporous membrane partially blocked by an analyte is predicted using a numerical model. The system comprehends a membrane placed close to the working electrode and the signal is generated by applying square wave voltammetry. The digital simulation allows comparing the responses for different situations regarding the way in which the membrane is blocked by the sample. The developed model is compared with experimental results. The effect of the sizes of the pore, analyte and probe on the system response is evaluated. © 2010 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.