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The elaboration of hybrid materials from single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and tetrasulfonated nickel phthalocyanine (NiTSPc) was electrochemically performed to obtain chemically modified electrodes with improved electrocatalytic activity towards the electrooxidation of nitric oxide (NO). The characterization of these hybrid electrodes was achieved by cyclic voltammetry and AFM. The electrochemical performances of the electrodes towards the oxidation of NO were then analyzed by chronoamperometry and the obtained results show that the presence of SWCNT greatly enhances the electrocatalytic performances in terms of current intensity. Additional coatings were then electrodeposited over the hybrid electrodes to act as selective membranes against four major interfering analytes: nitrite, ascorbate, hydrogen peroxide and L-arginine. Several polymer coatings were tested to achieve the best balance between sensitivity to NO and selectivity against interferents.

Electrodes prepared from overoxidized pyrrole, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) exhibit a clear catalytic activity for the electrooxidation of L-cysteine and reduced gluthatione. The electrodes are more stable than the ones modified by simple adsorption of CoPc and/or MW-CNT. Therefore, these materials offer a good alternative for the development of electrocatalytic applications and thiols detection in biological interest.