Nitric oxide (NO) plays an important role in cardiovascular function, immune response, and intercellular signaling. However, due to its short lifetime, real-time detection of NO is challenging. Herein, an electrochemical sensor based on fibronectin-modified, solution-processed graphene ink for NO detection is developed using a facile fabrication method involving spin-coating and hot-plate annealing. The sensor is first electrochemically characterized with a NO donor, spermine NONOate, exhibiting a dynamic range of 10–1000
- Award ID(s):
- 2236997
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10481109
- Publisher / Repository:
- IOP Publishing
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- 2D Materials
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- 1
- ISSN:
- 2053-1583
- Format(s):
- Medium: X Size: Article No. 015021
- Size(s):
- ["Article No. 015021"]
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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