@incollection{KochPoghossianWegeetal.2018, author = {Koch, Claudia and Poghossian, Arshak and Wege, Christina and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {TMV-Based Adapter Templates for Enhanced Enzyme Loading in Biosensor Applications}, series = {Virus-Derived Nanoparticles for Advanced Technologies}, booktitle = {Virus-Derived Nanoparticles for Advanced Technologies}, editor = {Wege, Christina}, publisher = {Humana Press}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {978-1-4939-7808-3}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-4939-7808-3}, pages = {553 -- 568}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Nanotubular tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) particles and RNA-free lower-order coat protein (CP) aggregates have been employed as enzyme carriers in different diagnostic layouts and compared for their influence on biosensor performance. In the following, we describe a label-free electrochemical biosensor for improved glucose detection by use of TMV adapters and the enzyme glucose oxidase (GOD). A specific and efficient immobilization of streptavidin-conjugated GOD ([SA]-GOD) complexes on biotinylated TMV nanotubes or CP aggregates was achieved via bioaffinity binding. Glucose sensors with adsorptively immobilized [SA]-GOD, and with [SA]-GOD cross-linked with glutardialdehyde, respectively, were tested in parallel on the same sensor chip. Comparison of these sensors revealed that TMV adapters enhanced the amperometric glucose detection remarkably, conveying highest sensitivity, an extended linear detection range and fastest response times. These results underline a great potential of an integration of virus/biomolecule hybrids with electronic transducers for applications in biosensorics and biochips. Here, we describe the fabrication and use of amperometric sensor chips combining an array of circular Pt electrodes, their loading with GOD-modified TMV nanotubes (and other GOD immobilization methods), and the subsequent investigations of the sensor performance.}, language = {en} } @incollection{KirchnerReisertSchoening2014, author = {Kirchner, Patrick and Reisert, Steffen and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Calorimetric gas sensors for hydrogen peroxide monitoring in aseptic food processes}, series = {Gas sensing fundamentals. (Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ; 15)}, booktitle = {Gas sensing fundamentals. (Springer Series on Chemical Sensors and Biosensors ; 15)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-642-54518-4 (Print) ; 978-3-642-54519-1 (Online)}, doi = {10.1007/5346_2013_51}, pages = {279 -- 309}, year = {2014}, abstract = {For the sterilisation of aseptic food packages it is taken advantage of the microbicidal properties of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Especially, when applied in vapour phase, it has shown high potential of microbial inactivation. In addition, it offers a high environmental compatibility compared to other chemical sterilisation agents, as it decomposes into oxygen and water, respectively. Due to a lack in sensory detection possibilities, a continuous monitoring of the H2O2 concentration was recently not available. Instead, the sterilisation efficacy is validated using microbiological tests. However, progresses in the development of calorimetric gas sensors during the last 7 years have made it possible to monitor the H2O2 concentration during operation. This chapter deals with the fundamentals of calorimetric gas sensing with special focus on the detection of gaseous hydrogen peroxide. A sensor principle based on a calorimetric differential set-up is described. Special emphasis is given to the sensor design with respect to the operational requirements under field conditions. The state-of-the-art regarding a sensor set-up for the on-line monitoring and secondly, a miniaturised sensor for in-line monitoring are summarised. Furthermore, alternative detection methods and a novel multi-sensor system for the characterisation of aseptic sterilisation processes are described.}, language = {en} }