Département de chimie moléculaire

The invention pertains to an elec. conductive copolymer [Al1(l2BT')z]x[B(l3)w]y: wherein A is a first polymerizable monomer which produces an elec. conductive polymer when polymd., B is a second polymerizable monomer which when copolymd. with monomer A produces an elec. conductive polymer, w is an integer greater than or equal to 0; x is an integer greater than or equal to 1; yr is an integer greater than or equal to 0; z is an integer greater than or equal to I; l1, and l2 are each independently covalent linkers or spacer arms; l3 is substituent group having a desired chem. functionality; and Bt' is selected from the group consisting of biotin and complexes of biotin with a mol. selected from the group consisting of avidin, streptavidin, derivs. of avidin and derivs. of streptavidin, wherein said avidin, streptavidin, derivs. of avidin or derivs. of streptavidin may optionally be substituted, and said biotin, whether in free form or in the form of a complex, is covalently bonded to 12. A process for forming the copolymer of invention, electrodes coated with the copolymer, as well and biochips or biosensors incorporating the copolymer of the invention, are also provided. [on SciFinder(R)]