One-step electrodeposited hybrid nanofilms in amperometric biosensor development

Abstract

This review summarizes recent developments in amperometric biosensors, based on one-step electrodeposited organic–inorganic hybrid layers, used for analysis of low molecular weight compounds. The factors affecting self-assembly of one-step electrodeposited films, methods for verifying their composition, advantages, limitations and approaches affecting the electroanalytical performance of amperometric biosensors based on organic–inorganic hybrid layers were systemized. Moreover, issues related to the formation of one-step organic–inorganic hybrid functional layers with different structures in biosensors produced under the same electrodeposition parameters are discussed. The systemized dependencies can support the preliminary choice of functional sensing layers with architectures tuned for specific biotechnology and life science applications. Finally, the capabilities of one-step electrodeposition of organic–inorganic hybrid functional films beyond amperometric biosensors were highlighted.