Molecularly imprinted polymers-based electrochemical sensors for tracking vitamin B12 released from spray-dried microcapsules during in vitro simulated gastrointestinal digestion
Abstract
Highly sensitive detection of vitamin B 12 (VB 12 ) is crucial for assessing its bioavailability and diagnosing deficiency-related disorders. VB 12 with 87.69 % efficiency was microencapsulated by spray drying complex coacervation-based emulsions of Arabic gum and sonicated insect protein, forming 5.4 μm semi-spherical microcapsules with smooth or wrinkled surfaces. The optimized VB 12 -specific o-aminophenol (AP)-based molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) film demonstrated efficient molecular recognition and significant electrochemical responsiveness, enabling VB 12 detection in PBS buffer with an LOD of 0.5 μM within a linear range of 0.5–10 μM (R 2 = 0.991). Surface characterization revealed remarkable property changes during sensor fabrication. A significant reduction in the hydrophilicity of the VB 12 -AP-MIP film after template removal (TR) was observed due to the increased contact angle from 33.1° to 55.82° ( p < 0.05). Morphological analysis using atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed the highest roughness (90.57 nm) for the VB 12 -AP-MIP film, decreasing after TR (30.56 nm) and increasing upon VB 12 capture (46.04 nm). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed smoother, more uniform surfaces for MIP films than non-imprinted polymer (NIP) films, indicating the template's critical role in polymerization. The developed electro-MIP sensor exhibited good template-selectivity and a 15-day storage stability at 4 °C. The electrochemical VB 12 -AP-MIP sensor successfully…
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