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Development of a Phosphate Biosensor for Soil and Ground Water [PO 4 3- ] Detection Serkan Akar Florida International University/Applied Research Center Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Master’s Student. Background.
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Development of a Phosphate Biosensor for Soil and Ground Water [PO43-] DetectionSerkan AkarFlorida International University/Applied Research CenterDept. of Biomedical Engineering Master’s Student
Background • The recent research shows that stored uranium in Hanford causes extensive contamination in the soil and ground water. • Phosphate PO43- reacts with Uranium and reduces it from U6+ to U4+. (Stabilization of Uranium) • The detection/quantification of [PO4] is essential.
Method • Develop an enzymatic biosensor which will carry out the reaction and produce H2O2. • The produced H2O2is detected via electro-chemical methods. • The concentration of [PO4] is then calculated from the calibration curve obtained as a result of addition of PO4 in the solution.
Reaction Pyr+PO4+O2 POX Acetyl P + H2O2 + CO2
Detection Mechanism • The reaction produces H2O2 which can be electro-chemically detected. • H2O2 2H+ + 2e- + O2 • The Sensing Response is obtained from oxidation current of above reaction
CV Background Buffer Solution
Amperometry Background Current Time DCPA of The Buffer
Graphs of H2O2 PO43- Addition Points
Conclusion • Obtained data clearly indicates that PO4 can be detected and measured/quantified successfully by the designed system.
Acknowledgement • Dr. Leonel Lagos (DOE Fellows Program Director) • Dr. Vekalet Tek ( ARC Mentor) • Dr. Thomas G. Thundat (ORNL Mentor)