University of Pittsburgh

Lemuel B Wingard, Jr

Chung-Chiun Liu

Julian G Schiller

A method for potentiometric detection of hydrogen peroxide including providing an electrolytic cell having a working electrode and a reference electrode. The working electrode is composed of a hydrogen peroxide sensitive material and also is employed as a support for an oxidase enzyme. Introducing a hydrogen peroxide releasing substance into the cell and releasing the hydrogen peroxide by effecting interaction with the enzyme. Developing in said cell an electrical potential which is a function of the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide and measuring the electrical potential of the cell. The method may be employed as a quantitative glucose detector by employing as the enzyme or enzymes glucose oxidase with or without catalase. Apparatus for potentiometric determination of hydrogen peroxide includes a cell containing an electrolyte, a working electrode and a reference electrode. An electrometer is operatively associated with the electrodes. The working electrode is composed of a material which will create an electrical potential when it interacts with hydrogen peroxide. At least one oxidase enzyme is immobilized on the working electrode.

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Monroeville, PA, United States of America

Lemuel B Wingard, Jr