Analytical Sciences


Abstract − Analytical Sciences, 31(7), 729 (2015).

Influence of Contact Force on Electrochemical Responses of Redox Species Flowing in Nitrocellulose Membrane at Micropyramid Array Electrode
Wataru IWASAKI, Ramachandra Rao SATHULURI, Osamu NIWA, and Masaya MIYAZAKI
Advanced Manufacturing Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, 807-1 Shuku-machi, Tosu, Saga 841-0052, Japan
In this study, we developed a micropyramid array electrode that facilitates contact between a nitrocellulose membrane and electrode, which is important to realize a quantitative and sensitive electrochemical detection system for immunochromatography. We evaluated the micropyamid array electrode with our newly developed detection system that can measure contact forces between a membrane and electrode, and also investigated the relationship between redox current and contact forces. By using normal pulse voltammetry, we observed higher reduction currents over a flat surface electrode at lower contact forces with the micropyramid array.