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Silver Nanoparticle Based Efficient Colorimetric Assay for Carbaryl - An Insecticide. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Rocha WFDC, do Prado CB, Blonder N. Comparison of Chemometric Problems in Food Analysis Using Non-Linear Methods. Molecules 2020; 25:E3025. [PMID: 32630676 PMCID: PMC7411792 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Food analysis is a challenging analytical problem, often addressed using sophisticated laboratory methods that produce large data sets. Linear and non-linear multivariate methods can be used to process these types of datasets and to answer questions such as whether product origin is accurately labeled or whether a product is safe to eat. In this review, we present the application of non-linear methods such as artificial neural networks, support vector machines, self-organizing maps, and multi-layer artificial neural networks in the field of chemometrics related to food analysis. We discuss criteria to determine when non-linear methods are better suited for use instead of traditional methods. The principles of algorithms are described, and examples are presented for solving the problems of exploratory analysis, classification, and prediction.
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- Werickson Fortunato de Carvalho Rocha
- National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Av. N. S. das Graças, 50, Xerém, Duque de Caxias 25250-020, RJ, Brazil; (W.F.C.R.); (C.B.d.P.)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8390 Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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- National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Av. N. S. das Graças, 50, Xerém, Duque de Caxias 25250-020, RJ, Brazil; (W.F.C.R.); (C.B.d.P.)
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8390 Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA
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The phototransformation of carbaryl was investigated upon solar light exposure on three surfaces, silica, kaolin and sand, as soil models. By excitation with a Suntest set up at the surface of the three solid supports, the degradation of carbaryl followed first-order kinetics with a rate constant of 0.10 h−1. By using the Kubelka Munk model, the quantum yield disappearance at the surface of kaolin was evaluated to 2.4 × 10−3. Such a value is roughly one order of magnitude higher than that obtained in aqueous solutions. The results indicated that the particle size and the specific surface area of the various models have significant effects. The photo-oxidative properties as well as the byproduct elucidation by liquid chromatography combined with diode arrays (LC-DAD) and liquid chromatography coupled mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analyses allowed us to propose the degradation mechanism pathways. The main products were 1-naphtol and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, which arise from a photo-oxidation process together with products from photo-Fries, photo-ejection and methyl carbamate hydrolysis. The toxicity tests clearly showed a significant decrease of the toxicity in the early stages of the irradiation. This clearly shows that the generated products are less toxic than the parent compound.
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He Y, Al-Abed SR, Dionysiou DD. Multivariate Calibration for Carbon Nanotubes in the Environment Using the Microwave Induced Heating Method. ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTECHNOLOGY, MONITORING & MANAGEMENT 2019; 11:1-100204. [PMID: 31583199 PMCID: PMC6775773 DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2018.100204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The goal of the present paper is to develop chemometrics-based multivariate calibration approaches for simultaneously determining quantity of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a multicomponent environmental matrix using a microwave induced heating method. A multifactor and multilevel experiment design was used to create 4 separate calibration datasets. Each calibration dataset contained 25 orthogonal CNTs with 2 or 3 factors (CNTs: single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs)/multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs)/carboxylated MWCNTs (MWCNT-COOH)) and 5 levels (CNTs mass). The temperature rise (ΔT) spectral information was obtained for each sample by exposing to varying microwave conditions. This study showed the potential and applicability of partial least square regression (PLS), least square-support vector machine (LS-SVM) and artificial neural networks (ANN) in predicting quantities of SWCNTs, MWCNTs and MWCNT-COOH in environmental matrices with microwave induced temperature rises data. Our results revealed that the developed LS-SVM model presented higher R2 and lower root mean square error of prediction (RMSEP) (R2 = 0.74-0.93, RMSEP =0.0251 mg to 0.0328 mg in 2-component systems and R2 = 0.64-0.95, RMSEP = 0.0243 mg to 0.0410 mg in 3-component systems), while the ANN model was only accurate in estimating mass of SWCNT and MWCNT in a 2-component mixture (R2 = 0.77-0.89, RMSEP = 0.0322 mg to 0.0503 mg). The PLS model was found not effectively interpret relationship between microwave induced temperature rises data and mass of CNTs, indicated by small R2 (0.20-0.87) and large RMSEP (0.0209 mg -0.1021 mg).
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- Yang He
- Environmental Engineering and Science program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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- National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr. Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, United States
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- Environmental Engineering and Science program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2600 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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Nano-sized molecularly imprinted polymer for selective ultrasound-assisted microextraction of pesticide Carbaryl from water samples: Spectrophotometric determination. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 498:313-322. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.03.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bakhti H, Hamida NB. Kinetics and Mechanism of Degradation of Aqueous Promecarb Insecticide Studied by UV Spectrophotometry and HPLC. PROGRESS IN REACTION KINETICS AND MECHANISM 2017. [DOI: 10.3184/146867817x14821527548933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present paper deals with the degradation mechanism of the insecticide promecarb, or 3-isopropyl-5-methylphenyl- N-methylcarbamate, in aqueous media. The reaction kinetics have been investigated using UV spectrophotometry and reversed phase HPLC. The determination of 3-isopropyl-5-methylphenol as the main product of promecarb hydrolysis gives evidence for the significant reactivity of this insecticide in alkaline solution. The rate constants were determined following a proposed first-order kinetic model. The positive activation entropy obtained Δ S≠ = +66.82 J mol−1 K−1 and the absence of general basic catalysis indicates an E1cB mechanism involving unimolecular collapse of the promecarb via a methylisocyanate intermediate. These results were confirmed by the fact that promecarb fits well into Brønsted and Hammett plots obtained for a series of substituted N-methylcarbamates for which the decomposition in aqueous media was established to follow an E1cB mechanism.
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- Hayet Bakhti
- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique et d'Electrochimie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, 2092 Manar II-Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Analytique et d'Electrochimie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, 2092 Manar II-Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
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Gupta N, Pillai AK, Parmar P. Spectrophotometric determination of trace carbaryl in water and grain samples by inhibition of the rhodamine-B oxidation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 139:471-476. [PMID: 25576945 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2014] [Revised: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A novel, sensitive, selective and simple kinetic spectrophotometric method has been developed for determination of trace levels of carbaryl based on its inhibitory effect on the oxidation of rhodamine-B by chlorine and bromine released from reaction of potassium bromate with hydrochloric acid in micellar medium. A linear relationship was observed between the inhibitory effect and the concentration of the compound. The absorbance was monitored at the maximum wavelength of 555 nm. The effect of different parameters such as pH, temperature and concentration of rhodamine-B, potassium bromate and surfactant on the reaction were investigated and optimum conditions were established. Under the selected experimental conditions, carbaryl was determined in the range of 0.04-0.4 μg mL(-1). Sandell's sensitivity and molar absorptivity were found to be 0.00055 μg cm(-2) and 3.658×10(5) L mol(-1) cm(-1) respectively. The proposed method was applied satisfactorily for the determination of carbaryl in water and different grain samples. The results were compared with those obtained by reference method and were found to be in agreement.
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- Nirja Gupta
- Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College, Durg, Chhattisgarh 491001, India
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- Dept. of Chemistry, Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College, Durg, Chhattisgarh 491001, India
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- Shri Shankaracharya Engineering College, Junwani, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh 490001, India
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Wang S, Lv S, Wu W, Guo Z. A Novel Electrochemiluminescence Sensor for Sensitive Determination of Carbaryl Based on Solid Phase Microextraction at NH2–Graphene–Nafion Modified Electrode. Aust J Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1071/ch14379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sensitive electrochemiluminescence (ECL) detection and solid phase microextraction (SPME) using a NH2–graphene–Nafion modified glassy carbon electrode was developed for carbaryl. The NH2–graphene was synthesised and characterised by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The main parameters that affect the extraction efficiencies, such as the buffer and sample pH, and extraction time were investigated and optimised. The introduction of NH2–graphene into Nafion improves the conductivity of the film because of its electrical conductivity. The electrode enables the determination of carbaryl in the range from 5 × 10–4 to 10 μg mL–1, and the limit of detection was 2 × 10–4 μg mL–1 at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The ECL intensity retained 97 % of its initial response current after storage for 10 days, indicating a good storage stability of the sensor. The relative standard deviations (RSDs) of intra-assay and inter-assay were found to be 3.5 and 5.3 %, respectively, indicating an acceptable reproducibility. Furthermore, the ECL sensor was successfully applied to the selective and sensitive quantitative determination of carbaryl in river samples, the recoveries of carbaryl ranged from 99.0 to 108.0 %, and the RSDs were less than 5.0 %, which shows good reproducibility and high precision of analysis.
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Dias E, Morais S, Ramalheira E, Pereira ML. Characterization of the toxicological effects of aminocarb on rats: hematological, biochemical, and histological analyses. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2014; 77:849-855. [PMID: 25072717 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2014.909305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Aminocarb is a widely applied carbamate insecticide with action of controlling pests such as Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. In this study, subchronic effects on Wistar rats were investigated using hematological, biochemical, and histological techniques. Rats were exposed orally at sublethal levels of 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg body weight (groups A, B, and C, respectively) for 14 d. Hematological results revealed no statistical differences after 1 d of exposure but significant reduction in white blood cells detected after 7 d of exposure in group C, as well as, in all treated groups after 14 d of exposure. Biochemical data showed a decrease of acetylcholinesterase activity in all groups after 1 d of exposure with a return to normal after 7 and 14 d. Significant increase in alkaline phosphatase activity of rats exposed to aminocarb was noted after 7 d of treatment. The levels of triglycerides were also significantly decreased. The present investigation also showed a significant increase in content of serum urea and creatinine in animals from group A (14 d), and from groups B and C (7 and 14 d). Histological results demonstrated hemorrhagic focus on hepatic and renal parenchyma in all exposed groups. Taken together, the attained results were dose dependent and indicated adverse effects of aminocarb on hepatic and renal functions, as well as on immune responsiveness at sublethal tested doses.
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- Elsa Dias
- a Departamento de Biologia, CICECO , Universidade de Aveiro , Aveiro , Portugal
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Zhang T, Ma C, Wu M, Ye Y, Chen H, Huang J. Selective microextraction of carbaryl and naproxen using organic–inorganic monolithic columns containing a double molecular imprint. Mikrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-013-0990-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Mwila K, Burton MH, Van Dyk JS, Pletschke BI. The effect of mixtures of organophosphate and carbamate pesticides on acetylcholinesterase and application of chemometrics to identify pesticides in mixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2013; 185:2315-2327. [PMID: 22684846 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-012-2711-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Accepted: 05/28/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Organophosphate (OP) and carbamate (CP) pesticides act by the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). This enables the use of this enzyme for the detection of these pesticides in the environment. While many studies have looked at the effect of single pesticides on AChE, the effect of mixtures of pesticides still requires extensive investigation. This is important to evaluate the cumulative risk in the case of simultaneous exposure to multiple pesticides. Therefore we examined the effect of five different pesticides (carbaryl, carbofuran, parathion, demeton-S-methyl, and aldicarb) on AChE activity to determine whether combinations had an additive, synergistic, or antagonistic inhibitory effect. Results indicated that the mixtures had an additive inhibitory effect on AChE activity. The data from the assays of the mixtures were used to develop and train an artificial neural network (ANN) which was then utilised successfully for the identification of pesticides and their concentrations in mixtures. This study is significant because it evaluated mixtures of OPs and CPs where previous studies focused on either OPs or CPs. Previous studies have only examined up to three pesticides while this study evaluated mixtures of five pesticides simultaneously. This is also the first study where an ANN was able to utilise data from the inhibition of a single enzyme to differentiate five different pesticides and their concentrations from mixtures.
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- K Mwila
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa
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ASGHAR M, YAQOOB M, HAQUE N, NABI A. Determination of Thiram and Aminocarb Pesticides in Natural Water Samples Using Flow Injection with Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)-diperiodatoargentate(III) Chemiluminescence Detection. ANAL SCI 2013; 29:1061-6. [DOI: 10.2116/analsci.29.1061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Balochistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Balochistan
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Latif Y, Sherazi STH, Bhanger MI. Assessment of pesticide residues in commonly used vegetables in Hyderabad, Pakistan. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2011; 74:2299-303. [PMID: 21831431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 06/30/2011] [Accepted: 07/24/2011] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The aim of present study was to assess pesticide residues in vegetables in the Hyderabad region of Pakistan. The concentrations of six pesticides were determined by gas chromatography coupled with mass selective detector (GC-MSD) in locally produced vegetables purchased from wholesale markets. A total of 200 samples of eight vegetables viz. cauliflower, green chilli, eggplant, tomato, peas, bitter gourd, spinach and apple gourd were analyzed for pesticide residues. The results indicated that almost all samples were contained pesticides, only 39% contained pesticide residues at or below maximum residue limits (MRLs), and 61% contained pesticide residues above MRLs. From the six analyzed pesticides, carbofuran and chlorpyrifos were found above to MRLs with concentrations ranging from 0.01-0.39 and 0.05-0.96 mg/kg, respectively. The results provided important information on the current pesticide contamination status of some commonly used vegetables and pointed an urgent need to control the use of some excessively applied and potentially persistent pesticides, such as carbofuran and chlorpyrifos.
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- Yawar Latif
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan
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Dong T, Sun J, Liu B, Zhang Y, Song Y, Wang S. Development of a sensitivity-improved immunoassay for the determination of carbaryl in food samples. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2010; 90:1106-1112. [PMID: 20393990 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the aim of developing a highly sensitive immunoassay for carbaryl, a hapten which had high similarity to carbaryl was synthesised using a safer and more practical approach. After it was conjugated to horseradish peroxidase, direct competitive heterologous enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (CD-ELISA) was optimised and characterised. The assay performance conditions were investigated in details. Enhanced chemiluminescence ELISA (ECL-ELISA) was also used in preliminary studies. RESULTS The assay obtained an IC(50) value (the concentration causing 50% inhibition) of 2 microg kg(-1), which was 12-fold more sensitive than previous results of homologous CD-ELISA. In ECL-ELISA, the IC(50) was further decreased 10-fold to 0.2 microg kg(-1). The CD-ELISA developed was applicable for broad conditions, and could be applied on various food samples with a more convenient pre-treatment. Average recoveries were in a range of 88.3-101.7%. The results correlated well with those obtained using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis (R(2) = 0.989). CONCLUSION The ELISA developed was a great improvement in the determination of carbaryl, showing that the immunoassay developed was a simple, rapid and efficient method that was reliable for the detection of carbaryl and suitable for rapid quantitative or qualitative determination in food samples.
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- Tingting Dong
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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