DETERMINATION OF GLUCOSE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY VOLTAMMETRY AT THE COPPER QUASIMICROELECTRODE

Abstract: development of new sensors for detecting substances in different environments is now of great interest. Voltammetry methods, used in this article, allow one to carry out analysis in the field with almost no sample preparation. This study was carried out to investigate possibilities of quantitative glucose determination on copper quazimicroelectrode in aqueous solutions, including human blood. Process of preparation of copper indicator quazimicroelectrode with effective area consisting of ensemble of copper wires is described in this article. Glucose determination technique in aqueous solutions and the results of testing this electrode in quantitative determination of glycose in human blood are reported. The comparison of the results of investigated copper sensor with reference sensor is carried out. Statistically processed results of glucose determination are described. Copper advantages as electrode material are discussed. Designed electrode can find application in medical analysis laboratories and portable devices for glucose determination in the field.

Keywords: voltammetry, electrochemical analysis, copper indicator electrode, microelectrodes, glucose determination