Title :
Redox reactions of enzymes measured by terahertz chemical microscope
Author :
Kiwa, Toshihiko ; Kondo, Jyunichi ; Kawayama, Iwo ; Tonouchi, Masayoshi ; Tsukada, Keiji
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Natural Sci. & Technol., Okayama Univ., Okayama
Abstract :
A terahertz chemical microscope (TCM) was proposed and developed to measure redox reaction of enzymes. TCM utilize the sensing plate which can measure the surface potential changes at the laser illuminated area by detecting the terahertz waves generated from the plate. An immobilized urease was applied to the plate and the redox reaction with the urea in the buffer solution was demonstrated.
Keywords :
chemical analysis; enzymes; microscopes; oxidation; reduction (chemical); surface potential; terahertz wave devices; buffer solution; enzymes; redox reactions; surface potential; terahertz chemical microscope; Biochemistry; Chemical lasers; Chemical technology; Microscopy; Optical buffering; Optical pulses; Semiconductor thin films; Submillimeter wave measurements; Submillimeter wave technology; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665724
