Electrochemical sensor based on MIP for highly sensitive detection of 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid carcinoid cancer biomarker in human biological fluids.

An electrochemically synthetized nano-sensor based on molecularly imprinted polypyrrole (MIPPy) was successfully developed for the detection of 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid (5-HIAA) in human biological fluids namely serum, urine, and plasma. The imprinted glassy carbon electrode was prepared by electropolymerisation of pyrrole via cyclic voltammetry (C.V).

ZnFeO-chitosan magnetic beads for the removal of chlordimeform by photo-Fenton process under UVC irradiation.

A simple protocol was proposed for the preparation of magnetic chitosan beads ZnFeO-CS via a co-precipitation method. The use of synthesized magnetic ZnFeO-CS beads as catalyst for the heterogeneous photo-Fenton treatment of chlordimeform insecticide (CDM) was evaluated. The photo-Fenton experiments were carried out with different synthesized catalysts by varying the molar ratio Zn/Fe in chitosan beads, the catalyst concentration and pH.

Chemical oxidation of a malodorous compound, indole, using iron entrapped in calcium alginate beads.

Iron-alginate beads (Fe-ABs) were successfully prepared by the ion-gelation method, and applied as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts for the removal of a malodorous compound 'indole'. Similarly, copper-enriched alginate beads (Cu-ABs) were synthesized and tested as like-Fenton catalyst, however, their application proved not to be effective for this purpose. Fe-ABs catalysts were characterized by FTIR, SEM, EDS and AAS spectroscopy.

Synthesis of magnetic alginate beads based on Fe3O4 nanoparticles for the removal of 3-methylindole from aqueous solution using Fenton process.

A novel magnetic heterogeneous catalyst has been developed by incorporation of iron(II) and magnetic functionalized nanoparticles Fe3O4 in alginate beads with the aim of using them in the advanced Fenton oxidation of a malodorous compound (3 methyl-indole: 3-MI). The effects of significant operational parameters such as initial pH, oxidant concentration and catalyst amount were investigated and optimized for a better removal of 3-MI at initial concentration of 20mgL(-1). Besides, the catalyst stability was evaluated according to the iron leached into the aqueous solution.

Preparation and application of a molecularly imprinted polymer for determination of glibenclamide residues.

The performance of a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) as selective packing material for solid-phase extraction (SPE) of residual glibenclamide in an industrial process was investigated. MIP was prepared using 4-vinylpyridine as monomer, ethylenedimethacrylate as cross linker, 2,2'-azobis-2-methylpropionitrile as initiator and dimethyl formamide as porogen. Use of acetonitrile as a rebinding solvent allows good recognition of the glibenclamide template.

Gas diffusion flow injection determination of thiomersal in vaccines.

A new simple gas diffusion flow injection method has been developed for the determination of thiomersal in biological samples. The method is based on cold vapor generation of monoatomic mercury from thiomersal reaction with acidic stannous chloride solution (0.6%) acting as reducing agent.

Removal of rotenone insecticide by adsorption onto chemically modified activated carbons.

The removal of rotenone from synthetic and real wastewaters using modified activated carbons has been investigated. In order to enhance the removal capacity of rotenone, activated carbon was chemically modified through impregnation with NH(3) and (NH(4))(2)S(2)O(8) solutions. The resulting carbons were found to present different surface chemistries, while possessing similar textural properties.

Tartrazine modified activated carbon for the removal of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III).

A two in one attempt for the removal of tartrazine and metal ions on activated carbon has been developed. The method was based on the modification of activated carbon with tartrazine then its application for the removal of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cr(III) ions at different pH values. Tartrazine adsorption data were modelled using both Langmuir and Freundlich classical adsorption isotherms.

Flow-injection methylene blue-based spectrophotometric method for the determination of peroxide values in edible oils.

A flow-injection method for measuring the peroxide value (PV, mequiv. O2 kg(-1)) in edible oils is described. The technique is based on spectrophotometric monitoring at 660 nm of methylene blue (MB), generated from leucomethylene blue (LMB) oxidation with peroxides present in oil samples.

Determination of trimebutine in pharmaceuticals by differential pulse voltammetry at a glassy carbon electrode.

The differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) determination of trimebutine (TMB) was achieved at a glassy carbon electrode in acetonitrile/0.1 M LiClO4. Trimebutine gave two irreversible, diffusion controlled peaks at 740 and 1318 mV versus Ag/AgCl reference electrode, respectively.

Treatment of electroplating wastewater containing Cu2+, Zn2+ and Cr(VI) by electrocoagulation.

The performance of electrocoagulation, with aluminium sacrificial anode, in the treatment of metal ions (Cu2+, Zn2+ and Cr(VI)) containing wastewater, has been investigated. Several working parameters, such as pH, current density and metal ion concentrations were studied in an attempt to achieve a higher removal capacity. Results obtained with synthetic wastewater revealed that the most effective removal capacities of studied metals could be achieved when the pH was kept between 4 and 8.