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Can K, Can Z, Üzer A, Apak R. Visual colorimetric sensor for nitroguanidine detection based on hydrogen bonding-induced aggregation of uric acid-functionalized gold nanoparticles. Talanta 2023; 260:124585. [PMID: 37119798 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124585] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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A colorimetric assay is proposed for the quantification of nitroguanidine (NQ), based on triggering the aggregation of uric acid-modified gold nanoparticles (AuNPs@UA) by intermolecular hydrogen bonding interaction between uric acid (UA) and NQ. The red-to-purplish blue (lavender) color change of AuNPs@UA with increasing NQ concentrations could be perceived with the naked eye or detected by UV-vis spectrophotometry. The absorbance versus concentration correlation gave a linear calibration curve in the range of 0.6-3.2 mg L-1 NQ, with a correlation coefficient of 0.9995. The detection limit of the developed method was 0.063 mg L-1, lower than those of noble metal aggregation methods in the literature. The synthesized and modified AuNPs were characterized using UV-vis spectrophotometry, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Some critical parameters such as modification conditions of AuNPs, UA concentration, solvent environment, pH, and reaction time were optimized for the proposed method. The non-interference of common explosives (i.e., nitroaromatic, nitramine, nitrate ester, insensitive and inorganic explosives), common soil and groundwater ions (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Cl-, NO3-, SO42-, CO32-, PO43-) and possible interfering compounds (used as camouflage agents for explosives; D-(+)-glucose, sweeteners, acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), household powder detergents, and paracetamol) on the proposed method was demonstrated, proving that the procedure was fairly selective for NQ, due to special hydrogen bonding interactions between UA-functionalized AuNPs and NQ. Finally, the proposed spectrophotometric method was applied to NQ-contaminated soil, and the obtained results were statistically compared with those of the liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) method in the literature.
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- Kader Can
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Avcilar, 34320, Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA), Bayraktar Neighborhood, Vedat Dalokay St. No:112, Çankaya, 06670, Ankara, Turkey.
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Alassane Moussa AK, Sağlam Ş, Üzer A, Apak R. A novel electrochemical sensor for nitroguanidine determination using a glassy carbon electrode modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes and polyvinylpyrrolidone. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00697a] [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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The GC/PVP/MWCNTs electrode is the first electrode for the electrochemical determination of insensitive explosive nitroguanidine using intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions.
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- Abdoul Kader Alassane Moussa
- Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, 34320 Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
- Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA), Bayraktar Neighborhood, Vedat Dalokay St. No: 112, Çankaya, 06690 Ankara, Turkey
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Field CR, Lubrano AL, Rogers DA, Giordano BC, Collins GE. Direct liquid deposition calibration method for trace cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine using thermal desorption instrumentation. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1282:178-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Characterization of thermal desorption instrumentation with a direct liquid deposition calibration method for trace 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene quantitation. J Chromatogr A 2012; 1227:10-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2011.12.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2011] [Revised: 12/19/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Krull IS, Davis EA, Santasania C, Kraus S, Basch A, Bamberger Y. Trace Analysis of Explosives by HPLC-Electron Capture Detection (HPLC-ECD)18. ANAL LETT 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00032718108081465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Collin OL, Niegel C, Derhodes KE, McCord BR, Jackson GP. Fast Gas Chromatography of Explosive Compounds Using a Pulsed-Discharge Electron Capture Detector*. J Forensic Sci 2006; 51:815-8. [PMID: 16882225 DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00171.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The detection of a mixture of nine explosive compounds, including nitrate esters, nitroaromatics, and a nitramine in less than 140 sec is described. The new method employs a commercially available pulsed-discharge electron capture detector (PDECD) coupled with a microbore capillary gas chromatography (GC) column in a standard GC oven to achieve on-column detection limits between 5 and 72 fg for the nine explosives studied. The PDECD has the benefit that it uses a pulsed plasma to generate the standing electron current instead of a radioactive source. The fast separation time limits on-column degradation of the thermally labile compounds and decreases the peak widths, which results in larger peak intensities and a concomitant improvement in detection limits. The combination of short analysis time and low detection limits make this method a potential candidate for screening large numbers of samples that have been prepared using techniques such as liquid-liquid extraction or solid-phase microextraction.
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- Olivier L Collin
- Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979, USA
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Waddell R, Dale DE, Monagle M, Smith SA. Determination of nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives from a PTFE wipe using thermal desorption-gas chromatography with electron-capture detection. J Chromatogr A 2005; 1062:125-31. [PMID: 15679150 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2004.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A method for the detection of nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives from a PTFE wipe has been developed using thermal desorption andgas chromatography with electron-capture detection (TD-GC-ECD). For method development a standard mixture containing eight nitroaromatic and two nitramine (HMX and RDX) explosive compounds was spiked onto a PTFE wipe. Explosives were desorbed from the wipe in a commercial thermal desorption system and trapped onto a cooled injection system, which was incorporated into the injection port of the GC. A dual column, dual ECD configuration was adopted to enable simultaneous confirmation analysis of the explosives desorbed. For the desorption of 50 ng of each explosive, desorption efficiencies ranged between 80.0 and 117%, for both columns. Linearity over the range 2.5-50 ng was demonstrated for each explosive on both columns with r2 values ranging from 0.979 to 0.991 and limits of detection less than 4 ng. Desorption of HMX from a PTFE wipe has also been demonstrated for the first time, albeit at relatively high loadings (100 ng).
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- Ruth Waddell
- Analytical Chemistry Sciences, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
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Nambayah M, Quickenden TI. A quantitative assessment of chemical techniques for detecting traces of explosives at counter-terrorist portals. Talanta 2004; 63:461-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2003.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2003] [Revised: 11/11/2003] [Accepted: 11/12/2003] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yinon J. Trace analysis of explosives in water by gas chromatography—mass spectrometry with a temperature-programmed injector. J Chromatogr A 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/0021-9673(96)00261-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Langseth-Manrique K, Bredesen JE, Greibrokk T. Simultaneous determination of glyceryl trinitrate and its metabolites in plasma using capillary gas chromatography with on-column injection. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1986. [DOI: 10.1002/jhrc.1240091110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Burrows EP, Brueggemann EE. Reversed-phase gradient high-performance liquid chromatography of nitramine munitions and characterization of munitions process samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 1985. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(01)81932-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Noonan PK, Kanfer I, Riegelman S, Benet LZ. Determination of picogram nitroglycerin plasma concentrations using capillary gas chromatography with on-column injection. J Pharm Sci 1984; 73:923-7. [PMID: 6432997 DOI: 10.1002/jps.2600730715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A specific, sensitive, and precise capillary gas chromatographic (GC) assay capable of analyzing picogram concentrations of nitroglycerin in human plasma was developed. The analytical procedure involves a double extraction of 1 mL of plasma with pentane, after the addition of internal standard (1 ng of 2,6-dinitrotoluene), followed by evaporation and reconstitution in 50 microL of heptane. The extract (1 microL) was injected onto a capillary column using the on-column injection technique. The GC oven temperature was programmed from 120 degrees C to 180 degrees C at a rate of 5 degrees C/min. The oven temperature was then programmed to 250 degrees C and was maintained for 10 min. The nitroglycerin and internal standard retention times were 8.6 and 11.4 min, respectively. The position of the end of the capillary column inside the detector is a critical determinant of sensitivity: the column exit must be positioned such that nitroglycerin adsorption to the detector is minimized (i.e., sensitivity maximized). The assay limit of quantitation was 25 pg/mL (CV = 7.6%) using 1 mL of plasma. This GC assay, specific for nitroglycerin in the presence of its metabolites, isosorbide dinitrate, and several other drugs, may be used to quantitate plasma levels obtained after therapeutic nitroglycerin doses.
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Clean-up procedures for the examination of swabs for explosives traces by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection at a pendent mercury drop electrode. J Chromatogr A 1983. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(01)87966-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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High-performance liquid chromatography of organic explosives components with electrochemical detection at a pendant mercury drop electrode. J Chromatogr A 1983. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(01)88178-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yip I. A Sensitive Gas Chromatographic Method for Analysis of Explosive Vapours. CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE JOURNAL 1982. [DOI: 10.1080/00085030.1982.10756902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Douse J. Trace analysis of explosives in handswab extracts using Amberlite XAD-7 porous polymer beads, silica capillary column gas chromatography with electron-capture detection and thin-layer chromatography. J Chromatogr A 1982. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(00)81879-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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