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Mai Y, Ghiasvand A, Gupta V, Edwards S, Cahoon S, Debruille K, Mikhail I, Murray E, Paull B. Application of a portable ion chromatograph for real-time field analysis of nitrite and nitrate in soils and soil pore waters. Talanta 2024; 274:126031. [PMID: 38574536 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Real-time monitoring of nitrite and nitrate is crucial for maintaining soil health and promoting plant growth. In this study, a portable ion-chromatograph (IC, Aquamonitrix) analyser, coupled with a field-applicable ultrasonic-assisted extraction method, was utilised for in-field determination of nitrate and nitrite in soils. This is the first application of this type of analyser to soil nutrients. On-site analysis of soil from a local sports field showed 94.8 ± 4.3 μg g-1 nitrate, with LODs of 32.0 μg g-1 for nitrate and 5.4 μg g-1 for nitrite. The results were in close agreement with those obtained using a conventional lab-based IC. Relative standard deviations (%RSDs) for soil analysis using Aquamonitrix were consistently below 10%. The obtained average recoveries of samples spiked with nitrite were 100% and 104% for the portable IC and conventional IC, respectively. Furthermore, to assess the suitability of portable IC for samples with high organic matter content, various natural organic fertilisers were extracted and analysed. The results showed 16.2 ± 0.7 μg g-1 nitrite and 28.5 ± 5.6 μg g-1 nitrate in sheep manure samples with LODs of 2.0 μg g-1 for nitrite and 12.0 μg g-1 for nitrate. The portable IC system was further demonstrated via real-time on-site analysis of soil pore-water acquired using a portable battery-based ceramic pore-water sampler. A continuous increase in nitrate concentration over time was observed (from 80 to 148 μg mL-1) in the soil pore-water in a vegetable garden four days after heavy rain. Unlike conventionally sampled natural waters, 7-day storage of the studied pore water samples revealed no changes in nitrate concentrations. An average of 558 ± 51 μg mL-1 nitrate was detected in the soil pore-water samples analysed on a spinach farm, immediately after irrigation.
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- Yonglin Mai
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
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Debruille K, Mai Y, Hortin P, Bluett S, Murray E, Gupta V, Paull B. Portable IC system enabled with dual LED-based absorbance detectors and 3D-printed post-column heated micro-reactor for the simultaneous determination of ammonium, nitrite and nitrate. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1304:342556. [PMID: 38637040 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND The on-site and simultaneous determination of anionic nitrite (NO2-) and nitrate (NO3-), and cationic ammonium (NH4+), in industrial and natural waters, presents a significant analytical challenge. Toward this end, herein a 3D-printed micro-reactor with an integrated heater chip was designed and optimised for the post-column colorimetric detection of NH4+ using a modified Berthelot reaction. The system was integrated within a portable and field deployable ion chromatograph (Aquamonitrix) designed to separate and detect NO2- and NO3-, but here enabled with dual LED-based absorbance detectors, with the aim to provide the first system capable of simultaneous determination of both anions and NH4+ in industrial and natural waters. RESULTS Incorporating a 0.750 mm I.D. 3D-printed serpentine-based microchannel for sample-reagent mixing and heating, the resultant micro-reactor had a total reactor channel length of 1.26 m, which provided for a reaction time of 1.42 min based upon a total flow rate of 0.27 mL min-1, within a 40 mm2 printed area. The colorimetric reaction was performed within the micro-reactor, which was then coupled to a dedicated 660 nm LED-based absorbance detector. By rapidly delivering a reactor temperature of 70 °C in just 40 s, the optimal conditions to improve reaction kinetics were achieved to provide for limits of detection of 0.1 mg L-1 for NH4+, based upon an injection volume of just 10 μL. Linearity for NH4+ was observed over the range 0-50 mg L-1, n = 3, R2 = 0.9987. The reactor was found to deliver excellent reproducibility when included as a post-column reactor within the Aquamonitrix analyser, with an overall relative standard deviation below 1.2 % for peak height and 0.3 % for peak residence time, based upon 6 repeat injections. SIGNIFICANCE The printed post-column reactor assembly was integrated into a commercial portable ion chromatograph developed for the separation and detection of NO2- and NO3-, thus providing a fully automated system for the remote and simultaneous analysis of NO2-, NO3-, and NH4+ in natural and industrial waters. The fully automated system was deployed externally within a greenhouse facility to demonstrate this capability.
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- Kurt Debruille
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Tasmania, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Tasmania, Australia
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 74, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- Research & Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd, Tullow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Research & Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd, Tullow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Tasmania, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay, Hobart, 7001, Tasmania, Australia.
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Mikhail IE, Murray E, Bluett S, Astrakhantseva S, Paull B. Simultaneous separation and detection of monochloramine, nitrite, and nitrate by step-gradient mixed-mode ion chromatography: Translation from benchtop to portable ion chromatograph. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1304:342557. [PMID: 38637041 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nitrite (NO2-) and nitrate (NO3-) can be produced in the distribution systems of chloraminated drinking water due to the nitrification of ammonia. The most applied inorganic chloramine for this purpose, namely monochloramine (NH2Cl), is also released into aquatic environments from water treatment plants' effluent and within industrial waste streams. Within the treatment process, the continuous monitoring of disinfectant levels is necessary to limit the harmful disinfectant by-product (DBP) formation. Currently, NH2Cl can interfere with nutrient analysis in water samples, and there are no analytical techniques available for the simultaneous analysis of NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3-. RESULTS A green analytical method based on mixed-mode ion chromatography, specifically ion exchange and ion exclusion modes, was developed for the simultaneous separation and detection of NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3-. The separation was achieved using a Dionex IonPac AG15 column guard column and a step gradient elution involving deionized water and 120.0 mM NaCl. The method was developed using a benchtop HPLC with a custom-made multi-wavelength UV absorbance detector with a 50-mm flow cell to enable the sensitive detection of NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3- at 240 nm, 220 nm, and 215 nm, respectively. The developed method was then transferred to a portable ion chromatography (IC) system, the Aquamonitrix analyser. The total run time was less than 10 min for both systems. The benchtop HPLC method had a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.07 μg mL-1 as Cl2 for NH2Cl, 0.01 μg mL-1 for NO2-, and 0.03 μg mL-1 for NO3-. The LODs obtained using the portable Aquamonitrix analyser were found to be 0.36 μg mL-1 as Cl2, 0.02 μg mL-1, and 0.11 μg mL-1 for NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3-, respectively. Excellent linearity (r ≥ 0.9999) was achieved using the portable analyser over the studied concentration ranges. The developed system was applied to the analysis of spiked municipal drinking water samples and showed excellent repeatability for the three analytes at three different concentration levels (RSD of triplicate recovery experiments ≤ 1.9 %). Moreover, the variation in retention time was negligible for the three target analytes with RSD ≤ 0.8 % over 12 runs. SIGNIFICANCE We are reporting the first ion chromatographic method for the simultaneous separation and detection of NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3- in water samples. The monitoring of NH2Cl, NO2-, and NO3- is critical for the determination of disinfectant dosing, water quality, and nitrification status. The developed method can be applied using a benchtop HPLC or via the portable automated IC system to monitor for the three target compounds analysis in water treatment plants.
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- Ibraam E Mikhail
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- Research & Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd., Tullow, Carlow, Ireland; Research & Development, T.E. Laboratories Ltd. (TelLab), Tullow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Research & Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd., Tullow, Carlow, Ireland
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia.
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Liu C, Gao S, Han X, Tian Y, Ma J, Wang W, Chen XW, Chen ML, Zhang Y. A violet light-emitting diode-based gas-phase molecular absorption device for measurement of nitrate and nitrite in environmental water. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 317:124423. [PMID: 38759395 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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A simple and sensitive device for the detection of nitrite and nitrate in environmental waters was developed based on visible light gas-phase molecular absorption spectrometry. By integrating a detection cell (DC), semiconductor refrigeration temperature-controlling system (SRTCY), and nitrite reactor into a sequential injection analysis system, trace levels of nitrite and nitrate in complex matrices were successfully measured. A low energy-consuming light-emitting diode (violet, 400-405 nm) was coupled with a visible light-to-voltage converter (TSL257) to measure the gas-phase molecular absorption. To reduce the interference of water vapor, an SRTCY was used to condense the water vapor on-line before the gas-phase analyte entered the DC. The DC was radiatively heated by the SRTCY to avoid water vapor condensation in the light path. As a result, the obtained baseline noise reduced 3.75 times than that of without SRTCY. Under the optimized conditions, the device achieved limits of detection (3σ/k) of 0.055 and 0.36 mmol/L (0.77 and 5.04 mg N/L) for nitrite and nitrate, respectively, and the linear calibration ranges were 0.1-15 mmol/L (R2 = 0.9946) and 1-10 mmol/L (R2 = 0.9995), respectively. Precisions of 5.2 % and 9.0 % were achieved for ten successive determinations of 0.3 mmol/L nitrite and 1.0 mmol/L nitrate, and the analytical times for nitrite and nitrate determination were 5 and 13 min, respectively. This method was validated against standard methods and recovery tests, and it was applied to the measurement of nitrite and nitrate in environmental waters. Moreover, a device was designed to enable the field measurement of nitrite and nitrate in complex matrices.
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- Chuanyu Liu
- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China.
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- School of Environmental & Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Research Center for Analytical Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- Intelligent Policing Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Liang M, Gao Y, Sun X, Kong RM, Xia L, Qu F. Metal-organic framework-based ratiometric point-of-care testing for quantitative visual detection of nitrite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134021. [PMID: 38490146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Nitrite (NO2-) is categorized as a carcinogenic substance and is subjected to severe limitations in water and food. To safeguard the public's health, developing fast and convenient methods for determination of NO2- is of significance. Point-of-care testing (POCT) affords demotic measurement of NO2- and shows huge potential in future technology beyond those possible with traditional methods. Here, a novel ratiometric fluorescent nanoprobe (Ru@MOF-NH2) is developed by integrating UiO-66-NH2 with tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) ([Ru(bpy)3]2+) through a one-pot approach. The special diazo-reaction between the amino group of UiO-66-NH2 and NO2- is responsible for the report signal (blue emission) with high selectivity and the red emission from [Ru(bpy)3]2+ offers the reference signal. The proposed probe shows obviously distinguishable color change from blue to red towards NO2- via naked-eye. Moreover, using a smartphone as the detection device to read color hue, ultra-sensitive quantitative detection of NO2- is achieved with a low limit of detection at 0.6 μΜ. The accuracy and repeatability determined in spiked samples through quantitative visualization is in the range of 105 to 117% with a coefficient of variation below 4.3%. This POCT sensing platform presents a promising strategy for detecting NO2- and expands the potential applications for on-site monitoring in food and environment safety assessment.
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- Maosheng Liang
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China.
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, PR China
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Ozer T, Agir I, Borch T. Water monitoring with an automated smart sensor supported with solar power for real-time and long range detection of ferrous iron. Analyst 2024; 149:2671-2679. [PMID: 38411256 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00055b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Low-power and smart sensing systems for iron detection are necessary for in situ monitoring of water quality. Here, a potentiometric Fe2+-selective electrode (ISE) was fabricated based on cyanomethyl N-methyl-N-phenyl dithiocarbamate for the first time as an ionophore. Under optimal conditions, the ISE showed a Nernstian slope of 29.76 ± 0.6 mV per decade for Fe2+ ions over a wide concentration range from 1.0 × 10-1 to 1.0 × 10-5 M with a lower detection limit (LOD) of 1.0 × 10-6 M. The ISE interference of various cations on the potentiometric response was also investigated. The ISE had a response time less than 3 s and the lifetime was two months. Also, an automated, long-range (LoRa), wireless enabled sampling microfluidic device powered with a solar panel as an autonomous power source was developed for a continuous sampling and sensing process. The sensing platform was employed in the determination of Fe2+ in acid mine drainage and spiked water samples with an average recovery of 100.7%. This simple, inexpensive (below $350), portable sensing platform will allow for rapid real-time monitoring of ground-, drinking-, and industrial waters contaminated with iron.
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- Tugba Ozer
- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, 34220 Istanbul, Türkiye.
- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1170 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, 1170 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
- Health Biotechnology Joint Research and Application Center of Excellence, 34220 Esenler, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Bioengineering, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 34700 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1170 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, 1170 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Wang K, Wang R, Fang Y, Liu C, Zhu H, Rong X, Zhu B. Exploration of a new approach for detection of nitrite with hydroxyl radical fluorescence probe in aqueous solutions. Talanta 2024; 275:126118. [PMID: 38688087 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Nitrite (NO2-) has been widely recognized by the international community as an important substance affecting water quality safety and human health, and the detection of NO2- has always been a hot topic for researchers. Fluorescent probe method is an emerging and ideal way for detecting NO2-. Due to the high dependence of the reported reactive NO2- fluorescent probes on strong acidic systems, using the idea of photochemistry, a fluorescence analysis method for detecting NO2- was proposed in this work to change the necessity of strong acidic solutions in probe detection process. A 365 nm UV-LED lamp was used to irradiate NO2- in aqueous solution to convert it into hydroxyl radicals (HO·), and capture the photodegradation product of NO2- using coumarin-3-carboxylic acid as probe 3-CCA that can react with HO· to generate only one type of strong fluorescent substance. This probe has excellent photostability, selectivity, and anti-interference ability, and can realize the quantitative detection of NO2- (0-15 μM) in pure aqueous solution with pH of 7.4. In addition, its application in actual water samples is also satisfactory, with a recovery rate of (85.91 %-109.15 %). Importantly, we hope that this photolysis strategy can open up the novel thinking to develop suitable fluorescent probes for the analysis and detection of some hardly detected analytes.
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- Kun Wang
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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Zhang H, Wang H, Cao X, Chen M, Liu Y, Zhou Y, Huang M, Xia L, Wang Y, Li T, Zheng D, Luo Y, Sun S, Zhao X, Sun X. Unveiling Cutting-Edge Developments in Electrocatalytic Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312746. [PMID: 38198832 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The excessive enrichment of nitrate in the environment can be converted into ammonia (NH3) through electrochemical processes, offering significant implications for modern agriculture and the potential to reduce the burden of the Haber-Bosch (HB) process while achieving environmentally friendly NH3 production. Emerging research on electrocatalytic nitrate reduction (eNitRR) to NH3 has gained considerable momentum in recent years for efficient NH3 synthesis. However, existing reviews on nitrate reduction have primarily focused on limited aspects, often lacking a comprehensive summary of catalysts, reaction systems, reaction mechanisms, and detection methods employed in nitrate reduction. This review aims to provide a timely and comprehensive analysis of the eNitRR field by integrating existing research progress and identifying current challenges. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the research progress achieved using various materials in electrochemical nitrate reduction, elucidates the underlying theoretical mechanism behind eNitRR, and discusses effective strategies based on numerous case studies to enhance the electrochemical reduction from NO3 - to NH3. Finally, this review discusses challenges and development prospects in the eNitRR field with an aim to guide design and development of large-scale sustainable nitrate reduction electrocatalysts.
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- Haoran Zhang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650092, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316004, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650092, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610054, China
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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Kemmei T, Yudo A, Kodama S, Yamamoto A, Inoue Y, Kagaya S, Hayakawa K. Separation of inorganic anions on reversed-phase C18 columns with a phosphomolybdate mobile phase. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1722:464843. [PMID: 38574599 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2024.464843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) is the most widely used chromatographic method. In addition to hydrophobic interactions, additional interactions such as electrostatic interactions may participate in the retention behaviour of an analyte. This makes it possible to use RP-HPLC for many types of analyte. We describe a simple method for separating inorganic anions on a C18 column, in which retention of inorganic anions is almost entirely due to electrostatic interactions. This leads to rapid separations as well as higher theoretical plate numbers. We used 2 mM phosphoric acid containing a low concentration of disodium molybdate as the mobile phase, which allows UV detection of non-UV-absorbing anions. With this method, we determined eight inorganic anions including several non-UV-absorbing anions photometrically at 220 nm. The detection limits of the examined eight inorganic anions calculated at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3 were between 0.3 and 10 μM. The detector response was linear over three orders of magnitude of inorganic anion concentration. The proposed RP-HPLC/UV method was successfully applied to determine inorganic anions in some water samples.
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- Tomoko Kemmei
- Toyama Institute of Health, 17-1 Nakataikoyama, Imizu 939-0363, Japan; Department of Environmental Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan.
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- Toyama Institute of Health, 17-1 Nakataikoyama, Imizu 939-0363, Japan; Department of Environmental Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chubu University, 1200 Matsumoto-cho, Kasugai 487-8501, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan; Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Aichi Institute of Technology, 1247 Yachigusa, Yakusa-cho, Toyota 470-0392, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University, O24 Wakemachi, Nomi 923-1224, Japan
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Lim H, Kim MS, Cho Y, Ahn J, Ahn S, Nam JS, Bae J, Yun TG, Kim ID. Hydrovoltaic Electricity Generator with Hygroscopic Materials: A Review and New Perspective. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2301080. [PMID: 37084408 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The global energy crisis caused by the overconsumption of nonrenewable fuels has prompted researchers to develop alternative strategies for producing electrical energy. In this review, a fascinating strategy that simply utilizes water, an abundant natural substance throughout the globe and even in air as moisture, as a power source is introduced. The concept of the hydrovoltaic electricity generator (HEG) proposed herein involves generating an electrical potential gradient by exposing the two ends of the HEG device to dissimilar physicochemical environments, which leads to the production of an electrical current through the active material. HEGs, with a large variety of viable active materials, have much potential for expansion toward diverse applications including permanent and/or emergency power sources. In this review, representative HEGs that generate electricity by the mechanisms of diffusion, streaming, and capacitance as case studies for building a fundamental understanding of the electricity generation process are discussed. In particular, by comparing the use and absence of hygroscopic materials, HEG mechanism studies to establish active material design principles are meticulously elucidated. The review with future perspectives on electrode design using conducting nanomaterials, considerations for high performance device construction, and potential impacts of the HEG technology in improving the livelihoods are reviewed.
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- Haeseong Lim
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering Kyung Hee University, 1732, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Amador-Castro F, González-López ME, Lopez-Gonzalez G, Garcia-Gonzalez A, Díaz-Torres O, Carbajal-Espinosa O, Gradilla-Hernández MS. Internet of Things and citizen science as alternative water quality monitoring approaches and the importance of effective water quality communication. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 352:119959. [PMID: 38194871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The increasing demand for water and worsening climate change place significant pressure on this vital resource, making its preservation a global priority. Water quality monitoring programs are essential for effectively managing this resource. Current programs rely on traditional monitoring approaches, leading to limitations such as low spatiotemporal resolution and high operational costs. Despite the adoption of novel monitoring approaches that enable better data resolution, the public's comprehension of water quality matters remains low, primarily due to communication process deficiencies. This study explores the advantages and challenges of using Internet of Things (IoT) and citizen science as alternative monitoring approaches, emphasizing the need for enhancing public communication of water quality data. Through a systematic review of studies implemented on-field, we identify and propose strategies to address five key challenges that IoT and citizen science monitoring approaches must overcome to mature into robust sources of water quality information. Additionally, we highlight three fundamental problems affecting the water quality communication process and outline strategies to convey this topic effectively to the public.
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- Fernando Amador-Castro
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Water@leeds, School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK; School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de La Salud, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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Jiang JP, Leng S, Liao YF, Liu X, Li DX, Chu C, Yu XY, Liu CH. The potential role of subseafloor fungi in driving the biogeochemical cycle of nitrogen under anaerobic conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 897:165374. [PMID: 37422230 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Fungi represent the dominant eukaryotic group of organisms in anoxic marine sedimentary ecosystems, ranging from a few centimeters to ~ 2.5 km below seafloor. However, little is known about how fungi can colonize anaerobic subseafloor environments for tens of millions of years and whether they play a role in elemental biogeochemical cycles. Based on metabolite detection, isotope tracer and gene analysis, we examined the anaerobic nitrogen conversion pathways of 19 fungal species (40 strains) isolated from1.3 to 2.5 km coal-bearing sediments below seafloor. Our results show for the first time that almost all fungi possess anaerobic denitrification, dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA), and nitrification pathways, but not anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox). Moreover, the distribution of fungi with different nitrogen-conversion abilities in subseafloor sediments was mainly determined by in situ temperature, CaCO3, and inorganic carbon contents. These findings suggest that fungi have multiple nitrogen transformation processes to cope with their requirements for a variety of nitrogen sources in nutrient deficient anaerobic subseafloor sedimentary environments.
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- Jun-Peng Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Food Quality, Safety-State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Mikhail IE, Hemida M, Lebanov L, Astrakhantseva S, Gupta V, Hortin P, Parry JS, Macka M, Paull B. Multi-wavelength deep-ultraviolet absorbance detector based upon program-controlled pulsing light-emitting diodes. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1709:464382. [PMID: 37722175 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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A novel approach for multi-wavelength ultraviolet (UV) absorbance detection has been introduced employing a single board computer (SBC) with a field programmable gate array (FPGA), Red Pitaya SBC, to generate separated micro pulses for three deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs), λmax = 235, 250, and 280 nm, along with data acquisition and processing via a custom-made program. The pulse set generation and data acquisition were synchronized using the SBC. The outputs of the three pulsing DUV-LEDs were combined and transmitted to the flow cell via a solarisation resistant trifurcated optical fiber (OF). An ultra-fast responding photodiode was connected to the optical-fiber-compatible flow cell to record the intensity of the DUV pulses. Upper limit of detector linearity (A95 %) was found to be 1917 mAU, 2189 mAU, and 1768 mAU at 235 nm, 250 nm, and 280 nm, respectively, with stray light ≤0.9 %. In addition, the effective path length (Leff) was estimated to be ≥98.0 % of the length of the used flow cell (50 mm). The new pulsed multi-LEDs absorbance detector (PMLAD) has been successfully coupled with a standard liquid chromatograph and utilized for the analysis of pharmaceuticals. Paracetamol, caffeine, and aspirin were simultaneously determined at 250, 280, and 235 nm, respectively, using the PMLAD. The absorbance ratios between the different wavelengths were applied to further confirm the identity of the studied compounds. Excellent linearity was achieved over a range of 0.1-3.2 µg/mL for paracetamol, 0.4-6.4 µg/mL for caffeine, and 0.8-12.8 µg/mL for aspirin with a regression correlation coefficient (r2) ≥ 0.99996. The quantitation limits (LOQs) were 0.10 µg/mL, 0.38 µg/mL, and 0.66 µg/mL for paracetamol, caffeine, and aspirin, respectively.
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- Ibraam E Mikhail
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 74, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia; Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 74, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ-613 00 Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123 3058/10, CZ-612 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), School of Natural Sciences (Chemistry), University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia.
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Hu Y, Shen L, Zhang Y, Lu L, Fu H, She Y. A naphthalimide-based fluorescent probe for rapid detection of nitrite and its application in food quality monitoring. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1268:341403. [PMID: 37268343 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Nitrite (NO2-) is a widely used food additive and long-term aging of cooked leftovers may also contribute to the formation of NO2-, excessive consumption of NO2- is harmful to human health. Developing an effective sensing strategy for on-site monitoring of NO2- has attracted considerable attention. Herein, a novel colorimetric and fluorometric probe ND-1 based on photoinduced electron transfer effect (PET) was designed for highly selective and sensitive detection of nitrite (NO2-) in foods. The probe ND-1 was strategically constructed by employing naphthalimide as the fluorophore and o-phenylendiamine as the specific recognition site for NO2-. The triazole derivative ND-1-NO2- could be produced exclusively by reacting with NO2-, leading to a visible colorimetric change from yellow to colorless accompanied by a significantly enhanced fluorescence intensity at 440 nm. The probe ND-1 exhibited promising sensing performances towards NO2- including high selectivity, rapid response time (within 7 min), low detection limit (47.15 nM) and wide quantitative detection range (0-35 μM). In addition, probe ND-1 was capable of quantitative detecting of NO2- in real food samples (including pickled vegetables and cured meat products) with satisfactory recovery rates (97.61%-103.08%). Moreover, the paper device loaded by probe ND-1 could be utilized for visual monitoring of NO2- levels variation of stir-fried greens. This study provided a feasible method for the accurate, traceable and rapid on-site monitoring NO2- in foods.
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- Ying Hu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, PR China
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- The Modernization Engineering Technology Research Center of Ethnic Minority Medicine of Hubei Province, College of Pharmacy, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, PR China.
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Forrest T, Cherubini T, Jeanneret S, Zdrachek E, Damala P, Bakker E. A submersible probe with in-line calibration and a symmetrical reference element for continuous direct nitrate concentration measurements. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2023; 25:519-530. [PMID: 36655724 DOI: 10.1039/d2em00341d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Current methods to monitor nitrate levels in freshwater systems are outdated because they require expensive equipment and manpower. Punctual sampling on the field or at a fixed measuring station is still the accepted monitoring procedure and fails to provide real-time estimation of nitrate levels. Continuous information is of crucial importance to evaluate the health of natural aquatic systems, which can strongly suffer from a nitrogen imbalance. We present here a nitrate-selective potentiometric probe to measure the analyte continuously without requiring maintenance or high-power consumption. Owing to a simple design where the sensors are located directly in contact with the sample, the need for constant pump usage is eliminated, requiring just 0.7 mW power per day instead of 184 mW per day and per pump. It is estimated that with this power consumption, the setup can easily run for more than 97 h on four simple Li-ion batteries. A simple in-line one-point calibration step was implemented to allow for drift correction. At the same time, a symmetrical design was used involving a second nitrate probe as a reference electrode placed in the calibrant compartment. This, combined with an in situ calibration step, allows one to quantify nitrate ion concentrations directly, instead of yielding activities. The dependence on ion activity was removed by using the analysed sample spiked with nitrate as the calibrant. This results in essentially the same activity coefficients and additionally reduces junction potentials to a fraction of a millivolt. In addition, a symmetrical reference element served to compensate for fluctuations caused by environmental factors (temperature, convection, etc.) to achieve improved stability and signal reproducibility compared to a traditional Ag/AgCl based reference electrode. The final prototype was deployed in the Arve River in Geneva for 75 h without requiring any intervention. The nitrate levels measured using the symmetrical reference element over this period were estimated at 44.0 ± 3.5 M and agreed well with the values obtained with ion chromatography (38.2 ± 2.1 μM) used as the reference method. Thanks to a modular sensing head the potentiometric sensors can be easily exchanged, making it possible to quantify other types of analytes and leading the way to a new monitoring strategy.
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- Tara Forrest
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland.
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Yang Y, Pan H, Li X, Luo W, Bharti B. Applications of two-dimensional ion chromatography for analytes determination in environmental matrix: A review. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1694:463908. [PMID: 36913814 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.463908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Ion chromatography (IC) has grown in usage rapidly since its first introduction in 1975. However, IC is still sometimes unable to separate target analytes from coexisting components well with identical elution time, due to the limited resolution and column capacity, especially in the presence of high-level salt matrix. These limitations hence drive IC to develop two-dimensional IC (2D-IC). In this review, we capture the 2D-IC applications in environmental samples via the perspective of coupling different IC columns, which aim to summarize where these 2D-IC methods fit in. In sequence, we firstly review the principles of 2D-IC and emphasize one-pump column-switching IC (OPCS IC) because it is a simplified 2D-IC that only uses one set of IC system. We then compare typical 2D-IC and OPCS IC performances in terms of application scope, method detection limit, drawbacks, and expectations. Finally, we propose some challenges of current methods and opportunities for future research. For instance, it is challenging to couple anion exchange column and capillary column in OPCS IC due to the incompatibility between flow path dimensions and suppressor; coupling ion exclusion column and mixed-bed column may be promising to simultaneously determine anions and cations in weak acids or salts. The details of this study may help practitioners to better understand and implement 2D-IC methods and meanwhile motivate researchers to fill in the knowledge gap in the future.
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- Yang Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, PR. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), 518055, PR. China; Department of Chemistry, DAV University, Jalandhar, Punjab 144001, India
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Elkalla E, Khizar S, Tarhini M, Lebaz N, Zine N, Jaffrezic-Renault N, Errachid A, Elaissari A. Core-shell micro/nanocapsules: from encapsulation to applications. J Microencapsul 2023; 40:125-156. [PMID: 36749629 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2023.2178538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Encapsulation is the way to wrap or coat one substance as a core inside another tiny substance known as a shell at micro and nano scale for protecting the active ingredients from the exterior environment. A lot of active substances, such as flavours, enzymes, drugs, pesticides, vitamins, in addition to catalysts being effectively encapsulated within capsules consisting of different natural as well as synthetic polymers comprising poly(methacrylate), poly(ethylene glycol), cellulose, poly(lactide), poly(styrene), gelatine, poly(lactide-co-glycolide)s, and acacia. The developed capsules release the enclosed substance conveniently and in time through numerous mechanisms, reliant on the ultimate use of final products. Such technology is important for several fields counting food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agriculture, and textile industries. The present review focuses on the most important and high-efficiency methods for manufacturing micro/nanocapsules and their several applications in our life.
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- Eslam Elkalla
- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR-5007, Villeurbanne, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon-1, CNRS, ISA-UMR 5280, Lyon, France
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Zhang GQ, Shi YH, Wu W, Zhao Y, Xu ZH. A fluorescent carbon dots synthesized at room temperature for automatic determination of nitrite in Sichuan pickles. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 286:122025. [PMID: 36308829 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this paper, highly fluorescent carbon dots were synthesized from sodium ascorbate and polyethyleneimine at room temperature (R-CDs). The proposed green synthesis method was energy-saving, environmentally friendly and easy online. R-CDs exhibit an optimal emission peak of 490 nm under excitation at 380 nm with a quantum yield of 32 %. R-CDs morphology, composition, and properties were characterized using TEM, FTIR, XPS, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The study revealed that nitrite quenched the fluorescence of R-CDs under acidic conditions. Subsequently, this discovered reaction of R-CDs and nitrite was combined with flow-injection technology, and a simple, precise and automatic fluorescence strategy for nitrite determination was accomplished. The response to nitrite was linear in 5-300 μg·L-1 concentration range and the limit of detection was 2.85 μg·L-1 (3.3 S/k). This method was applied to nitrite determination in Sichuan pickles during the pickling process and results were consistent with the standard method, demonstrating its feasibility in practical applications.
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- Guo-Qi Zhang
- Department of Chemisty, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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- Department of Chemisty, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- Department of Chemisty, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China
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- The College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China; Shenzhen Changlong Technology Co Ltd., Longgang District, Shenzhen 518117, PR China
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- Department of Chemisty, School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, PR China.
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Determination of Sodium, Potassium, and Magnesium as Sulfate Salts in Oral Preparations Using Ion Chromatography and Conductivity Detection. SEPARATIONS 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10020099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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An ion chromatography technique with conductivity detection was selected as an analytical tool for the simultaneous indirect determination of sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate via their respective cations. The method was developed and validated for the quantitative assay of the inorganic salts under study in oral pharmaceutical dosage forms. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Dionex®IonPac® CS16 column (250 × 5 mm) column using the gradient elution method. A mobile phase-A consisting of methane sulfonic acid (6.7%, v/v) in Milli-Q water, which is used together with Milli-Q water, was used as a mobile Phase-B. The flow rate was 1.2 mL/min. The retention times of sodium, potassium, and magnesium as sulfates were 7.8, 12.8, and 16.2 min, respectively. The method was validated according to ICH guidelines and showed good linearity and accuracy results within concentration ranges of 80.0–240.0, 20.0–60.0, and 4.5–13.5 ppm for sodium, potassium, and magnesium as sulfates, respectively. The relative standard deviation results for intra- and inter-day precision were less than 1.0%. The method was applied successfully for determination of the analytes under study in their mixed pharmaceutical oral solution and found suitable for their routine and stability analysis.
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Long path gas-phase absorption detector using a 235 nm deep-UV LED source for the determination of nitrite, nitrate and total dissolved nitrogen in waters. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2022.100205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Anurag A, Al‐Hamry A, Attuluri Y, Palaniyappan S, Wagner G, Dentel D, Tegenkamp C, Kanoun O. Optimized Reduction of a Graphene Oxide‐MWCNT Composite with Electrochemically Deposited Copper Nanoparticles on Screen Printed Electrodes for a Wide Range of Detection of Nitrate. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Adiraju Anurag
- Chair of Measurement and sensor technology Department of electrical engineering and information technology Chemnitz university of technology 09126 Chemnitz Germany
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- Chair of Measurement and sensor technology Department of electrical engineering and information technology Chemnitz university of technology 09126 Chemnitz Germany
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- Chair of Measurement and sensor technology Department of electrical engineering and information technology Chemnitz university of technology 09126 Chemnitz Germany
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- Chair of Composites and Material Compounds Institute of Material science and Engineering Chemnitz university of technology 09125 Chemnitz Germany
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- Chair of Composites and Material Compounds Institute of Material science and Engineering Chemnitz university of technology 09125 Chemnitz Germany
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- Analysis of solid surfaces Institute für Physik Chemnitz university of technology 09107 Chemnitz Germany
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- Analysis of solid surfaces Institute für Physik Chemnitz university of technology 09107 Chemnitz Germany
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- Chair of Measurement and sensor technology Department of electrical engineering and information technology Chemnitz university of technology 09126 Chemnitz Germany
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Robust off-grid analyser for autonomous remote in-situ monitoring of nitrate and nitrite in water. TALANTA OPEN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talo.2022.100173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mai Y, Debruille K, Edwards S, Cahoon S, Ghiasvand A, Murray E, Paull B. Portable and Field-Deployable Liquid Chromatography for Environmental Studies. LCGC EUROPE 2022. [DOI: 10.56530/lcgc.eu.ux5882h7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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In this extended special feature to celebrate the 35th anniversary edition of LCGC Europe, leading figures from the separation science community explore contemporary trends in separation science and identify possible future developments.
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Prospective analytical role of sensors for environmental screening and monitoring. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Noman AA, Dash JN, Cheng X, Tam HY, Yu C. Mach-Zehnder interferometer based fiber-optic nitrate sensor. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:38966-38974. [PMID: 36258448 DOI: 10.1364/oe.468944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A biocompatible, reliable and quick responsive fiber-optic sensor based on Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is demonstrated for nitrate analytes tracing. The sensor was constructed by collapsing the air holes of a short length photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with the single-mode fibers (SMFs) on both ways. The proposed sensor has been coated with a graphene-PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) membrane using the thermal coating technique to make the sensor attractive to the nitrate ions in the aqueous solution. The maximum response is found to be 0.15 pm/ppm on the nitrate measurement scale of 0 ppm to 100 ppm with an average reaction time of ∼10 s. Also, a short length of FBG (fiber Bragg grating) is implanted with SMF to improve the sensing accuracy of the presented sensor.
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Carneiro SV, Oliveira JJP, Rodrigues VSF, Fechine LMUD, Antunes RA, Neto MLA, de Moura TA, César CL, de Carvalho HF, Paschoal AR, Freire RM, Fechine PBA. Doped Carbon Quantum Dots/PVA Nanocomposite as a Platform to Sense Nitrite Ions in Meat. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43597-43611. [PMID: 36103380 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c09197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A sensor device based on doped-carbon quantum dots is proposed herein for detection of nitrite in meat products by fluorescence quenching. For the sensing platform, carbon quantum dots doped with boron and functionalized with nitrogen (B,N-Cdot) were synthesized with an excellent 44.3% quantum yield via a one-step hydrothermal route using citric acid, boric acid, and branched polyethylenimine as carbon, boron, and nitrogen sources, respectively. After investigation of their chemical structure and fluorescent properties, the B,N-Cdot at aqueous suspensions showed high selectivity for NO2- in a linear range from 20 to 50 mmol L-1 under optimum conditions at pH 7.4 and a 340 nm excitation. Furthermore, the prepared B,N-Cdots successfully detected NO2- in a real meat sample with recovery of 91.4-104% within the analyzed range. In this manner, a B,N-Cdot/PVA nanocomposite film with blue emission under excitation at 360 nm was prepared, and a first assay detection of NO2- in meat products was tested using a smartphone application. The potential application of the newly developed sensing device containing a highly fluorescent probe should aid in the development of a rapid and inexpensive strategy for NO2- detection.
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- Samuel Veloso Carneiro
- Advanced Materials Chemistry Group (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Advanced Materials Chemistry Group (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Advanced Materials Chemistry Group (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Advanced Materials Chemistry Group (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, CEP 09210-580 Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- National Institute of Photonics Applied to Cell Biology, State University of Campinas, IFGW - Unicamp Cid. Universitária, 13083863 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
- National Institute of Photonics Applied to Cell Biology, State University of Campinas, IFGW - Unicamp Cid. Universitária, 13083863 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- National Institute of Photonics Applied to Cell Biology, State University of Campinas, IFGW - Unicamp Cid. Universitária, 13083863 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
- State University of Campinas, Institute of Biology, Department of Cell Biology, Department of Cell Biology - IB - CP, 6109 UNICAMP Cid. Universitária, 13083863 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pesticide Residues and Environment, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA Centro Regional La Platina, Santiago 8820000, Chile
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- Advanced Materials Chemistry Group (GQMat), Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara - UFC, Campus do Pici, CP 12100, CEP 60451-970 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Shi H, Fu L, Chen F, Zhao S, Lai G. Preparation of highly sensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of nitrite in drinking water samples. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 209:112747. [PMID: 35123964 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nitrite is both an environmental contaminant and a food additive. Excessive intake of nitrites not only causes blood diseases, but also has the potential risk of causing cancer. Therefore, rapid detection of nitrite in water is necessary. In this work, we propose an electrochemical sensor for the sensing of nitrite. Glassy carbon electrodes modified with noble metal nanomaterials have been widely used in the preparation of sensors, but the surface properties of noble metals largely affect the sensing performance. This work proposes the biosynthesis of Au nanoparticles using the pollen extract of Lycoris radiata as a reducing agent. Flavonoids rich in pollen can be used as weak reducing agents for the reduction of chloroauric acid, and slowly synthesize uniformly dispersed Au nanoparticles. These Au nanoparticles do not agglomerate because they contain small biological molecules on the surface and can form a homogeneous sensing interface on the electrode surface. The electrochemical sensor assembled with biosynthesized Au nanoparticles provides linear detection of nitrite between 0.01 and 3.8 mM. The sensor also has excellent immunity to interference. In addition, the proposed sensor was also successfully used for the detection of nitrite in drinking water.
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- Haobing Shi
- Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Materials for Sensor of Zhejiang Province, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollutant Analysis & Reuse Technology, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, China
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Huang Y, Wang X, Xiang W, Wang T, Otis C, Sarge L, Lei Y, Li B. Forward-Looking Roadmaps for Long-Term Continuous Water Quality Monitoring: Bottlenecks, Innovations, and Prospects in a Critical Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5334-5354. [PMID: 35442035 PMCID: PMC9063115 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c07857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) of water quality can bring far-reaching influences on water ecosystems by providing spatiotemporal data sets of diverse parameters and enabling operation of water and wastewater treatment processes in an energy-saving and cost-effective manner. However, current water monitoring technologies are deficient for long-term accuracy in data collection and processing capability. Inadequate LTCM data impedes water quality assessment and hinders the stakeholders and decision makers from foreseeing emerging problems and executing efficient control methodologies. To tackle this challenge, this review provides a forward-looking roadmap highlighting vital innovations toward LTCM, and elaborates on the impacts of LTCM through a three-hierarchy perspective: data, parameters, and systems. First, we demonstrate the critical needs and challenges of LTCM in natural resource water, drinking water, and wastewater systems, and differentiate LTCM from existing short-term and discrete monitoring techniques. We then elucidate three steps to achieve LTCM in water systems, consisting of data acquisition (water sensors), data processing (machine learning algorithms), and data application (with modeling and process control as two examples). Finally, we explore future opportunities of LTCM in four key domains, water, energy, sensing, and data, and underscore strategies to transfer scientific discoveries to general end-users.
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- Yuankai Huang
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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Arndt J, Kirchner JS, Jewell KS, Schluesener MP, Wick A, Ternes TA, Duester L. Making waves: Time for chemical surface water quality monitoring to catch up with its technical potential. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 213:118168. [PMID: 35183017 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A comprehensive real-time evaluation of the chemical status of surface water bodies is still utopian, but in our opinion, it is time to use the momentum delivered by recent advanced technical, infrastructural, and societal developments to get significantly closer. Procedures like inline and online analysis (in situ or in a bypass) with close to real-time analysis and data provision are already available in several industrial sectors. In contrast, atline and offline analysis involving manual sampling and time-decoupled analysis in the laboratory is still common practice in aqueous environmental monitoring. Automated tools for data analysis, verification, and evaluation are changing significantly, becoming more powerful with increasing degrees of automation and the introduction of self-learning systems. In addition, the amount of available data will most likely in near future be increased by societal awareness for water quality and by citizen science. In this analysis, we highlight the significant potential of surface water monitoring techniques, showcase "lighthouse" projects from different sectors, and pin-point gaps we must overcome to strike a path to the future of chemical monitoring of inland surface waters.
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- Julia Arndt
- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
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- Federal Institute of Hydrology, Qualitative Hydrology, Am Mainzer Tor 1, 56068 Koblenz, Germany.
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Lace A, Byrne A, Bluett S, Malaquin L, Raimbault V, Courson R, Hayat Z, Moore B, Murray E. Ion chromatograph with three-dimensional printed absorbance detector for indirect ultraviolet absorbance detection of phosphate in effluent and natural waters. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:1042-1050. [PMID: 34997662 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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An ion chromatography system employing a low-cost three-dimensional printed absorbance detector for indirect ultraviolet detection towards portable phosphate analysis of environmental and industrial waters has been developed. The optical detection cell was fabricated using stereolithography three-dimensional printing of nanocomposite material. Chromatographic analysis and detection of phosphate were carried out using a CS5A 4 × 250 mm analytical column with indirect ultraviolet detection using a 255 nm light-emitting diode. Isocratic elution using a 0.6 mM potassium phthalate eluent combined with 1.44 mM sodium bicarbonate was employed at a flow rate of 0.75 ml/min. A linear calibration range of 0.5 to 30 mg/L PO4 3- applicable to environmental and wastewater analysis was achieved. For retention time and peak area repeatability, relative standard deviation values were 0.68% and 4.09%, respectively. Environmental and wastewater samples were analyzed with the optimized ion chromatography platform and the results were compared to values obtained by an accredited ion chromatograph. For the analysis of environmental samples, relative errors of <14 % were achieved. Recovery analysis was also carried out on both freshwater and wastewater samples and recovery results were within the acceptable range for water analysis using standard ion chromatography methods.
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- Annija Lace
- Research and Development, T.E. Laboratories Ltd., Tullow, Ireland
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- Research and Development, T.E. Laboratories Ltd., Tullow, Ireland
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- Research and Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd., Carlow, Ireland
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- Laboratory of Analysis and Architecture of Systems, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratory of Analysis and Architecture of Systems, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Détection, Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer, Capteurs et Mesures (REM-RDT-LDCM), Brest, France
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- Laboratory of Analysis and Architecture of Systems, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Research and Development, T.E. Laboratories Ltd., Tullow, Ireland
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- Research and Development, T.E. Laboratories Ltd., Tullow, Ireland.,Research and Development, Aquamonitrix Ltd., Carlow, Ireland
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Liu X, Zhang T, Li X, Ai S, Zhou S. Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor based on AuNPs/Cu-N-C composite for efficient nitrite sensing in sausage sample. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01640k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nitrogen-doped carbon materials have attracted enormous attention in the detection fields for the high catalytic activity. Herein, Cu-N-C materials were synthesized by template method and used for constructing non-enzymatic electrochemical...
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CHU GL, HUANG JC, YIN JQ, GUO YM, LI M, ZHANG YY, SUN X. Novel anti-oxidation electrochemical sensor based on rod-shaped polyaniline-carboxymethyl cellulose-copper nanoparticles for nitrite determination. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Murphy BJ, Luy EA, Panzica KL, Johnson G, Sieben VJ. An Energy Efficient Thermally Regulated Optical Spectroscopy Cell for Lab-on-Chip Devices: Applied to Nitrate Detection. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12080861. [PMID: 34442483 PMCID: PMC8399308 DOI: 10.3390/mi12080861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Reagent-based colorimetric analyzers often heat the fluid under analysis for improved reaction kinetics, whilst also aiming to minimize energy use per measurement. Here, a novel method of conserving heat energy on such microfluidic systems is presented. Our design reduces heat transfer to the environment by surrounding the heated optical cell on four sides with integral air pockets, thereby realizing an insulated and suspended bridge structure. Our design was simulated in COMSOL Multiphysics and verified in a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) device. We evaluate the effectiveness of the insulated design by comparing it to a non-insulated cell. For temperatures up to 55 °C, the average power consumption was reduced by 49.3% in the simulation and 40.2% in the experiment. The designs were then characterized with the vanadium and Griess reagent assay for nitrate at 35 °C. Nitrate concentrations from 0.25 µM to 50 µM were tested and yielded the expected linear relationship with a limit of detection of 20 nM. We show a reduction in energy consumption from 195 J to 119 J per 10 min measurement using only 4 µL of fluid. Efficient heating on-chip will have broad applicability to numerous colorimetric assays.
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- Benjamin J. Murphy
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (B.J.M.); (E.A.L.); (K.L.P.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (B.J.M.); (E.A.L.); (K.L.P.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (B.J.M.); (E.A.L.); (K.L.P.)
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- RBR Limited, 359 Terry Fox Drive, Ottawa, ON K2K 2E7, Canada;
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada; (B.J.M.); (E.A.L.); (K.L.P.)
- Correspondence:
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Portable analyser using two-dimensional ion chromatography with ultra-violet light-emitting diode-based absorbance detection for nitrate monitoring within both saline and freshwaters. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1652:462368. [PMID: 34246962 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A portable and automated IC system with a dual-capability for the analysis of both fresh and saline environmental waters has been developed. Detection of nitrate in complex matrices such as seawater was achieved by the employment of an automated two-dimensional (heart-cut) IC method utilised in tandem with on-column matrix elimination, using a sodium chloride eluent. The system also demonstrated the capability to switch to a second mode of analysis, whereby direct one-dimensional IC analysis was employed to rapidly detect nitrite and nitrate in freshwater, with direct UV LED based absorption detection in under 3 minutes. Calibration curves using a 195 µL sample loop were generated for both freshwater and artificial seawater samples. For marine analysis, an analytical range of 0.1 mg L-1 - 40 mg L-1 NO3- was possible, while an analytical range (0.1 mg L-1 - 15 mg L-1 NO2-, 0.2 - 30 mg L-1 NO3-) appropriate for freshwater analysis was also achieved. Chromatographic repeatability for both marine and freshwater analysis was verified over 40 sequential runs with RSD values of < 1% demonstrated for both peak area and retention times for each mode of analysis. The selectivity of both methods was demonstrated with interference tests with common anions present in environmental waters. Recovery analysis was carried out on marine samples from Tramore Bay, Co. Waterford, Ireland, and the systems analytical performance was compared with that of an accredited IC following environmental sample analysis.
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Cai R, Lu D, She Q, You R, Feng S, Lin X, Lu Y. Reusable 3D silver superposed silica SERS substrate based on the Griess reaction for the ratiometric detection of nitrite. Anal Bioanal Chem 2021; 413:4751-4761. [PMID: 34132820 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03429-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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When nitrite is ingested and absorbed by the body, it can be converted into highly toxic nitrosamines (carcinogens, teratogens, and mutagens), posing health risks to the general population. Therefore, it calls for establishing a method for determination of nitrite. In this paper, the glass-SiO2-Ag surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate with a large number of "hot spots" were prepared by two kinds of silane coupling agents. The SERS substrate had high sensitivity and repeatability. Silicon dioxide supported the silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), which increased surface roughness of the substrate, generated a great quantity of hot spots and enhanced the SERS signal. In the SERS spectrum, the intensity ratio of the two characteristic peaks (1287 cm-1 and 1076 cm-1) had a good linear correlation with the logarithm of the concentration of nitrite, R2 = 0.9652. The recoveries of 50 μM and 100 μM nitrite in three kinds of foods, three kinds of cosmetics and tap water were 90.9-105.3%.
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- Rongyuan Cai
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian Province Higher Education Institutes, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian Province Higher Education Institutes, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian Province Higher Education Institutes, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian Province Higher Education Institutes, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Science and Technology for Medicine of Ministry of Education, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonics Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Oriented Chemical Engineer, Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Engineering Research Center of Industrial Biocatalysis, Fujian Province Higher Education Institutes, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian, China.
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Davis JJ, Foster SW, Grinias JP. Low-cost and open-source strategies for chemical separations. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1638:461820. [PMID: 33453654 PMCID: PMC7870555 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In recent years, a trend toward utilizing open access resources for laboratory research has begun. Open-source design strategies for scientific hardware rely upon the use of widely available parts, especially those that can be directly printed using additive manufacturing techniques and electronic components that can be connected to low-cost microcontrollers. Open-source software eliminates the need for expensive commercial licenses and provides the opportunity to design programs for specific needs. In this review, the impact of the "open-source movement" within the field of chemical separations is described, primarily through a comprehensive look at research in this area over the past five years. Topics that are covered include general laboratory equipment, sample preparation techniques, separations-based analysis, detection strategies, electronic system control, and software for data processing. Remaining hurdles and possible opportunities for further adoption of open-source approaches in the context of these separations-related topics are also discussed.
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- Joshua J Davis
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, United States.
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Vráblová M, Koutník I, Smutná K, Marková D, Veverková N. Combined SPRi Sensor for Simultaneous Detection of Nitrate and Ammonium in Wastewater. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:725. [PMID: 33494497 PMCID: PMC7865960 DOI: 10.3390/s21030725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Water pollution is a serious problem in modern society. Agriculture, being responsible for the discharge of agrochemicals, organic matter, or drug residues, produces a huge amount of wastewater. Aquaponics has the potential to reduce both water consumption and the impact of water pollution on fish farming and plant production. In the aquatic environment, inorganic nitrogen is mostly present in the form of nitrate and ammonium ions. Nitrate, as a final product of ammonia mineralization, is the most common chemical contaminant in aquifers around the world. For continuous monitoring of nitrogen compounds in wastewater, we propose a sensor for the simultaneous detection of nitrate and ammonium. A surface plasmon resonance imaging method with enzyme-mediated detection was used. Active layers of nitrate reductase and glutamine synthetase were created on the gold surface of a biochip and tested for the sensing of nitrate and ammonium in water from an aquaponic system. The proposed sensor was applied in water samples with a concentration of NO3- and NH4+ in a range between 24-780 mg·L-1 and 0.26-120 mg·L-1, respectively, with minimal pretreatment of a sample by its dilution with a buffer prior to contact on a biochip surface.
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- Martina Vráblová
- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (I.K.); (K.S.); (D.M.); (N.V.)
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (I.K.); (K.S.); (D.M.); (N.V.)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (I.K.); (K.S.); (D.M.); (N.V.)
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (I.K.); (K.S.); (D.M.); (N.V.)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, CEET, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic; (I.K.); (K.S.); (D.M.); (N.V.)
- Faculty of Mining and Geology, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Shahnia S, Ebendorff-Heidepriem H, Evans D, Afshar S. A Fibre-Optic Platform for Sensing Nitrate Using Conducting Polymers. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 21:E138. [PMID: 33379268 PMCID: PMC7794756 DOI: 10.3390/s21010138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 12/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Monitoring nitrate ions is essential in agriculture, food industry, health sector and aquatic ecosystem. We show that a conducting polymer, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), can be used for nitrate sensing through a process in which nitrate ion uptake leads to oxidation of PEDOT and change of its optical properties. In this study, a new platform is developed in which a single-mode fibre coated at the tip with PEDOT is used for nitrate sensing. A crucial step towards this goal is introduction of carbonate exposure to chemically reduced PEDOT to a baseline value. The proposed platform exhibits the change in optical behaviour of the PEDOT layer at the tip of the fibre as it undergoes chemical oxidation and reduction (redox). The change in optical properties due to redox switching varies with the intensity of light back reflected by the fibre coated with PEDOT. The proposed platform during oxidation demonstrates linear response for the uptake of nitrate ions in concentrations ranging between 0.2 and 40 parts per million (ppm), with a regression coefficient R2=0.97 and a detection limit of 6.7 ppm. The procedure for redox switching is repeatable as the back reflection light intensity reaches ±1.5% of the initial value after reduction.
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- Soroush Shahnia
- Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia;
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale Biophotonics, Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Laser Physics and Photonic Devices Laboratories, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia;
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Liu S, Pan Z, Liang Y, Li F, Breadmore MC, Zhang M. An electrophoretic ion analyzer for on-site autonomous water monitoring. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1637:461791. [PMID: 33359795 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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An on-site ion analyzer based on capillary electrophoresis with pressure-driven flow through injection and capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection has been developed for field monitoring of cations and anions in environmental waters. Automated time-pressure based hydrodynamic injection provides stable pL-nL scale injection (RSD = 1.96%, n = 30). A mixture of 400 mM Bis-Tris, 400 mM MOPS and 2 mM 18-crown-6 is used as the background electrolyte to provide repeatable separations. A proprietary hydrophilic coated 25 μm id capillary is used to suppress the electroosmotic flow. Separations of anions (Cl-, NO3-, NO2-, SO42-, F- and PO43-) and cations (NH4+, K+, Na+, Ca2+ and Mg2+) are achieved by switching the polarity of the high voltage power supply in two individual runs. Signal fluctuations caused by the temperature or viscosity changes in on-site monitoring are corrected by on-line introduction of internal standards. RSDs of the migration time and the corrected peak height over ~35 h and 350 analysis cycles are <4.06%. The LODs of inorganic ions are in the range of 2.1 μM (K+) to 6.8 μM (PO43-). The feasibility for on-site water monitoring with this system has been validated by a standard Ion chromatography method with comparable results obtained.
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- Shuai Liu
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China.
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences-Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science, School of Natural Sciences-Chemistry, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automatic Detecting Technology and Instruments, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, China.
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Film Carbon Veil-Based Electrode Modified with Triton X-100 for Nitrite Determination. CHEMOSENSORS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors8030078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A film carbon veil-based electrode (FCVE) modified with non-ionic surfactant Triton X-100 (TrX100) has been developed for nitrite determination. A new simple and producible technique of hot lamination (heat sealing) has been used for the FCVE manufacturing. The paper presents the findings of investigating the FCVE and the TrX100/FCVE by using voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and scanning electron microscopy. Modification of the electrode with TrX100 improves the hydrophilic property of its surface, which results in a larger electrode active area and higher sensitivity. Optimal conditions for nitrite determination with the use of the TrX100/FCVE have been identified. The linear range (LR) and the limit of detection (LOD) are 0.1–100 μM and 0.01 μM, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) does not exceed 2.3%. High selectivity of the sensor ensures its successful application for the analysis of real samples (sausage products and natural water). The obtained results accord well with the results of the standard spectrophotometric method.
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On the Use of an IoT Integrated System for Water Quality Monitoring and Management in Wastewater Treatment Plants. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12041096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The deteriorating water environment demands new approaches and technologies to achieve sustainable and smart management of urban water systems. Wireless sensor networks represent a promising technology for water quality monitoring and management. The use of wireless sensor networks facilitates the improvement of current centralized systems and traditional manual methods, leading to decentralized smart water quality monitoring systems adaptable to the dynamic and heterogeneous water distribution infrastructure of cities. However, there is a need for a low-cost wireless sensor node solution on the market that enables a cost-effective deployment of this new generation of systems. This paper presents the integration to a wireless sensor network and a preliminary validation in a wastewater treatment plant scenario of a low-cost water quality monitoring device in the close-to-market stage. This device consists of a nitrate and nitrite analyzer based on a novel ion chromatography detection method. The analytical device is integrated using an Internet of Things software platform and tested under real conditions. By doing so, a decentralized smart water quality monitoring system that is conceived and developed for water quality monitoring and management is accomplished. In the presented scenario, such a system allows online near-real-time communication with several devices deployed in multiple water treatment plants and provides preventive and data analytics mechanisms to support decision making. The results obtained comparing laboratory and device measured data demonstrate the reliability of the system and the analytical method implemented in the device.
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