Optical biosensing schemes based on enzymatically modified inorganic/organic transparent films predominately composed of Prussian Blue are demonstrated. The composite film, which is non-electrochemically deposited on a non-conducting support. is used as an optical transducer for flow-through biosensors based on hydrolases and oxidases. Urease and glucose oxidase are utilized as model enzymes. Action of the urea biosensor is based on optical pH sensitivity of Prussian Blue indicator. The glucose biosensor is acting as first-generation optical biosensor based on in situ generated Prussian White transducer for hydrogen peroxide. These simple, single-pass transmission optical biosensors exhibit sensitivity in the millimolar range of concentration. The biosensors are very stable owing to presence of a poly(pyrrolylbenzoic acid) network in the composite material. This organic polymer plays a dual role as a binding agent for inorganic material and as a functionalized support for strong covalent immobilization of enzyme molecules.

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Plastic cuvettes coated chemically with Prussian Blue films were investigated as quick disposable spectrophotometric test for mercapto-compounds.The determination is based on discoloration of the coating film due to its reduction by analyte. The changes of film absorbance were measured at 720 nm. It was found that the cuvettes can be used for selective determination of cysteamine, pmercaptoethanol and L-cysteine in millimolar ranges of concentration. The test is useful for determination of L-cysteine and N-acetylcysteine in pharmaceutical products.