Estudo da eletrodeposição e eletrocorrosão em suportes metálicos, para uso em biossensores eletroquímicos.

Abstract

One of nowadays' challenges is to find simple, fast and selective methods for specific determinations of various compounds in various applications. A key component to the biosensor, is the transducer, responsible for transforming and lead the signals generated due to reactions between the target analyte and biorreceptor. In initial tests it was seen that the deposition easily let go of the electrode surface then, to improve the conductivity, they were conducted electrodeposition compound Sb / Sb2O3 on the surfaces of metal brackets and to better adhesion of the electroplated in metals were performed electroerosions on these stands with HCl solution. The aim of this study was to analyze the metal brackets behavior for transducers subjected to electrodeposition of antimony and antimony oxide (Sb / Sb2O3) and acid electroerosion process, for use in biosensors. In order to identify which compound was being deposited on the metal, to see the morphology and the coating and also confirm this possible better adhesion some characterizations were done, as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, gravimetric analysis of the samples, analysis of surface roughness and deposited adhesion tests. From the XRD patterns was observed only the electrodeposition of Sb metallic on the metal surface. The images obtained by SEM showed distinct morphologies that varied depending on the metal used, the methodology used, but all had a powdery characteristic, because they are easily torn from the surface. The gravimetric test showed that copper is more sensitive to corrosion than stainless steel. The adhesion test showed that the average copper obtained an increased adhesion, but the sample had adhesion was greater using a steel tape. It is concluded that among the two metal supports chosen, taking into account only the surface treatment and the methodology used, the stainless steel is the best support to be used.