Nickel-manganese-cobalt tetragonal spinel ternary oxide nanocomposite as an effective adsorbent for dispersive solid phase micro-extraction of cadmium in food and water samples.

Nickel-manganese-cobalt tetragonal spinel ternary oxide nanocomposite (NMC-TSO) was synthesized. It was utilized as an efficient sorbent for the dispersive solid phase microextraction (D-SPμE) without vortexing of cadmium. The analysis of the cadmium was carried out by FAAS.

A zirconium metal-organic framework functionalized with a S/N containing carboxylic acid (MOF-808(Zr)-Tz) as an efficient sorbent for the ultrafast and selective dispersive solid phase micro extraction of chromium, silver, and rhodium in water samples.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are good adsorbents for targeted chemicals with their adjustable properties. Herein, we prepared a zirconium based MOF (MOF-808(Zr)) and functionalized it employing 2-mercapto-4-methyl-5-thiazolacetic acid (MOF-808(Zr)-Tz). The prepared MOFs were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM-EDX, TGA, N sorption, zeta potential measurements, and elemental analysis.

Dispersive Solid-phase Microextraction of Lead in Waters and Edible Lettuce and Dill Extracts in the Unified Bioaccessibility Method (UBM) Saliva Solution.

A new thiosemicarbazide-modified, sulfonamide-based poly (styrene) adsorbent (T-CSPS) was prepared starting from the reaction of chlorosulfonated polystyrene and thiosemicarbazide. It was characterized by SEM-EDX, FT-IR, and zeta potential. The T-CSPS was used as an adsorbent for the first time for the dispersive solid-phase microextraction (d-SPµE) and preconcentration of Pb(II) ions from waters and dill and lettuce extracts in the unified bioaccessibility method (UBM) saliva.

Environmentally friendly nanoflower AlO@carbon spheres as adsorbent for dispersive solid-phase microextraction of copper and lead in food and water samples.

A fast and simple dispersive solid-phase microextraction method (d-SPμE) was described for the determination of copper and lead in food, water, and sediments using FAAS. Firstly, nanoflower AlO@carbon spheres composite (NF AlO@CSs) was synthesized and then characterized. The obtained NF AlO@CSs was used for the d-SPμE of copper and lead in aqueous solutions.

Selective and fast magnetic dispersive solid phase micro-extraction of copper and lead in water and vegetables after synthesis of magnetic mesoporous carbon.

Magnetic mesoporous carbon (FeO@C, MMC) was synthesized and characterized. It was used for the first time as a sorbent for the magnetic dispersive solid phase microextraction (M-dSPμE) of copper and lead in water and vegetables. FAAS was used to determine the analyte concentrations after elution.

Bioaccessibility of Cu, Mn, Fe, and Zn in Fruit and Vegetables by the In Vitro UBM and Statistical Evaluation of the Results.

The total, gastric, and gastro-intestinal Cu, Mn, Fe, and Zn concentrations in eight fruit and vegetable samples were investigated. The unified bioaccessibility method (UBM) developed by BARGE (Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe) was performed for in vitro bioaccessibility experiments. Total and bioaccessible concentrations of Cu, Mn, Fe, and Zn were determined by ICP-OES and ICP-MS, respectively.

Preparation of polyacrylonitrile/polyindole conducting polymer composite and its use for solid phase extraction of copper in a certified reference material.

A polyacrylonitrile/polyindole (PAN/PIN) [50, 50] conducting polymer composite was chemically synthesized using FeCl as an oxidizing agent in chloroform solution and nitrogen atmosphere at 10 °C. The formation of the composite was supported by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The morphological properties of the composite were investigated by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy.

Determination of color additive tartrazine (E 102) in food samples after dispersive solid phase extraction with a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (UiO-66(Zr)-(COOH)).

A new and rapid dispersive solid phase extraction method by using a green-synthesised UiO-66(Zr)-(COOH) (Zr-BTeC) adsorbent with body-centred cubic topology was developed for determination of tartrazine in food samples. Zr-BTeC was used for the first time as an adsorbent for tartrazine. It was synthesised and characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area analysis, and zeta potential measurements.

Stability of Arsenic Species During Bioaccessibility Assessment Using the In Vitro UBM and HPLC-ICP-MS Detection.

The stability of four major arsenic (As) species during application of the BARGE (Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe) unified bioaccessibility method (UBM) has been assessed. The concentrations of As species in the UBM gastric and gastro-intestinal (gastric + intestinal) phases were determined using HPLC-ICP-MS whilst the total As content in the samples was determined using ICP-MS alone. The arsenic species studied were arsenite As(III), arsenate As(V), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) and monomethylarsonic acid (MMA).

Dispersive solid-phase extraction with tannic acid functionalized graphene adsorbent for the preconcentration of trace beryllium from water and street dust samples.

In this study, tannic acid functionalized graphene as an adsorbent was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. It was used for the first time as an adsorbent for vortex-assisted dispersive solid phase extraction of trace Be(II) from water and street dust samples. The determination of beryllium was made by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.

Core-shell FeO polydopamine nanoparticles as sorbent for magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction of copper from food samples.

In the present study, core-shell FeO polydopamine nanoparticles were synthesized and used for the first time as an adsorbent for the vortex assisted magnetic dispersive solid phase extraction of copper from food samples. After elution, copper in the solutions was determined by FAAS. The adsorbent was characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, and zeta potential measurements.

Zirconium-based highly porous metal-organic framework (MOF-545) as an efficient adsorbent for vortex assisted-solid phase extraction of lead from cereal, beverage and water samples.

In this study, zirconium-based highly porous metal-organic framework, MOF-545, was synthesized and characterized. The surface area of MOF-545 was found to be 2192m/g. This adsorbent was used for the first time as an adsorbent for the vortex assisted-solid phase extraction of Pb(II) from cereal, beverage and water samples.

Ionic liquid coated carbon nanospheres as a new adsorbent for fast solid phase extraction of trace copper and lead from sea water, wastewater, street dust and spice samples.

In this study a new adsorbent, ionic liquid (1,8-naphthalene monoimide bearing imidazolium salt) coated carbon nanospheres, was synthesized for the first time and it was used for the solid phase extraction of copper and lead from various samples prior to determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The ionic liquid, carbon nanospheres and ionic liquid coated carbon nanospheres were characterized by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR, Brunauer, Emmett and Teller surface area and zeta potential measurements. Various parameters for method optimization such as pH, adsorption and elution contact times, eluent volume, type and concentration, centrifuge time, sample volume, adsorption capacity and possible interfering ion effects were tested.

Heavy metal speciation in various grain sizes of industrially contaminated street dust using multivariate statistical analysis.

A total of 36 street dust samples were collected from the streets of the Organised Industrial District in Kayseri, Turkey. This region includes a total of 818 work places in various industrial areas. The modified BCR (the European Community Bureau of Reference) sequential extraction procedure was applied to evaluate the mobility and bioavailability of trace elements (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in street dusts of the study area.

Nanosized spongelike Mn3O4 as an adsorbent for preconcentration by vortex assisted solid phase extraction of copper and lead in various food and herb samples.

In this paper, a nanosized spongelike Mn3O4 was synthesized and used for the first time as an effective adsorbent for vortex-assisted separation and preconcentration of lead and copper from various food samples. Copper and lead were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The characterization of the nanosized spongelike Mn3O4 was performed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Brunauer, Emmett and Teller surface area and zeta potential measurement.

Spectrophotometric determination of basic fuchsin from various water samples after vortex assisted solid phase extraction using reduced graphene oxide as an adsorbent.

In this study, a fast and simple vortex assisted solid phase extraction method was developed for the separation/preconcentration of basic fuchsin in various water samples. The determination of basic fuchsin was carried out at a wavelength of 554 nm by spectrophotometry. Reduced graphene oxide which was used as a solid phase extractor was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and the Brunauer, Emmett and Teller.

Uncertainty contributions to the measurement of dissolved Co, Fe, Pb and V in seawater using flow injection with solid phase preconcentration and detection by collision/reaction cell-quadrupole ICP-MS.

A flow injection manifold incorporating a solid phase chelating resin (Toyopearl AF-Chelate-650) is reported for the preconcentration of dissolved metals from seawater, with a focus on investigating the effect of the loading pH, wash solution composition and wash time. Cobalt, iron, lead and vanadium have been used as target analytes with contrasting oceanographic behaviour. Quadrupole ICP-MS has been used for detection to make the approach accessible to most laboratories and a collision/reaction cell has been incorporated to minimise polyatomic interferences.

Trace metals in tissues of the six most common fish species in the Black Sea, Turkey.

Concentrations of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, As, Se, Cd, Ag and Pb in scale, skin, muscle, gills, liver and the gonads of Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Black Sea salmon (Salmo trutta labrax), Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), Red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and Whiting (Merlangius merlangius euxinus) from the Black Sea, in Turkey, were investigated. Elemental analyses were performed with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry after sample preparation by microwave digestion. Mean metal concentrations in different tissues were in the following ranges: Mn 0.

Nano sponge Mn₂O ₃ as a new adsorbent for the preconcentration of Pd(II) and Rh(III) ions in sea water, wastewater, rock, street sediment and catalytic converter samples prior to FAAS determinations.

In this study, a nano sponge Mn2O3 adsorbent was synthesized and was used for the first time. Various parameters affecting the recovery values of Pd(II) and Rh(III) were examined. The tolerance limits (≥ 90 %) for both Pd(II) and Rh(III) ions were found to be 75,000 mg L(-1) Na(I), 75,000 mg L(-1) K(I), 50,000 mg L(-1) Mg(II) and 50,000 mg L(-1) Ca(II).

Preconcentration/separation of some trace metal ions from water samples by a new synthesized chelating resin.

A solid phase extractor, poly(N,N'-dipropionitrile methacrylamide-co-divinylbenzene-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid), was synthesized and used for separation/preconcentration of traces of Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Mn(II), Cd(II), Zn(II), and Pb(II) from various water samples prior to their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The characterization of the synthesized resin was performed by elemental analysis and IR spectrometry. Parameters such as pH, volume and concentration of the eluent, flow rate of the sample solution, sample volume, and interfering ions affecting the column SPE were examined.

Bioaccessibility of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Se and Zn from nutritional supplements by the unified BARGE method.

In this study, the Unified Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe (BARGE) in vitro method was used to assess the bioaccessibility of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Se, and Zn in ten nutritional supplement samples and three certified reference materials. The total digest, gastric phase and gastro-intestinal phase concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn and Zn were determined by ICP-OES and Cr, Mo and Se by ICP-MS. The bioaccessible fractions of the elements in the gastric phase for the nutritional supplements were in the range 13-89% for Cr, 9-79% for Cu, 55-99% for Fe, 33-95% for Mg, 83-94% for Mn, 42-101% for Mo, 74-125% for Se and 81-104% for Zn.

Ultralayered Co3O4 as a new adsorbent for preconcentration of Pb(II) from water, food, sediment and tobacco samples.

In this study, ultralayered Co3O4 adsorbent was synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface area of the solid material was found to be 75.5m(2)g(-1) by BET method.

Synthesis/characterization of a new chelating resin and on-line solid phase extraction for the determination of Ag(I) and Pd(II) from water, cream, anode slime and converter samples by flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

On-line preconcentration procedures for the determination of Ag(I) and Pd(II) by flame atomic absorption spectrometry have been described. A new chelating resin, poly (N,N'-dipropionitrilemethacrylamide-co-divinylbenzene-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) was synthesized and used as a new adsorbent material. The resin was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis.

Determination of trace elements in commonly consumed medicinal herbs by ICP-MS and multivariate analysis.

The concentrations of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr and Pb elements in thirty medicinal herb samples widely consumed in Kayseri, Turkey were determined by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The samples were digested with concentrated nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide in a microwave system. The decreasing sequence of the mean metal levels in medicinal herbs is as follows: Fe>Sr>Mn>Zn>Rb>Cu>Ni>Cr>Co>Pb.

On-line preconcentration/determination of zinc from water, biological and food samples using synthesized chelating resin and flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

An on-line flow injection pre-concentration-flame atomic absorption spectrometry method was developed to determine trace zinc in water (tap, dam, and well water), biological (hair and nail), and liver samples. As a solid phase extractant, a synthesized new chelating resin, poly(2-thiozylmethacrylamide-co-divinylbenzene-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) was used. The resin was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and surface area by nitrogen sorption.