Synthesis and application of novel ion-imprinted polymer coated magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes for selective solid phase extraction of lead(II) ions

Biosorption using chitosan thiourea polymer as an extraction and preconcentration technique for copper prior to its determination in environmental and food samples by flame atomic absorption spectrometry: Synthesis, characterization and analytical applications

The present work describes the synthesis and use of the chitosan thiourea polymer (CT polymer) as a novel biosorbent for copper preconcentration prior to its determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). CT polymer submitted in the present study was synthesized by the direct reaction between chitosan isolated from penaeus monodon chitin and ammonium thiocyanate, then the chemical structure and morphology of polymer were investigated by spectroscopic measurements, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results of SEM and XRD show that the prepared CT polymer has rough and hard surface with pores and nanofibers structure in the α-form. The height equivalent to the theoretical plates (HETP), the plates number (N), LOD and LOQ of CT polymer packed column were calculated to be 0.10±0.04mm, 100±2.02, 0.3μgL^-1and 0.99μgL^-1, respectively. The developed column was employed in combination with FAAS for the analysis of copper in a certified reference material (NRCC-SLRS-4 Riverine water), potato, tea, and rice. Furthermore, the structure of the copper complex with CT polymer was proven with the aid of different spectroscopic and magnetic measurements.

Graphite pencil electrodes as electrochemical sensors for environmental analysis: a review of features, developments, and applications

Graphite pencil electrodes (GPEs) are carbon-based electrodes that are recognized by their low cost, simplicity, commercial availability, ease of modification and disposability.