Determination of furfurals in baby food samples after extraction by a novel functionalized magnetic porous carbon

Herein, a novel polypyrrole-polyaniline functionalized magnetic porous carbon (MPC@PPy-PANI) composite material was fabricated and utilized for the separation/extraction of furfurals from baby food and dry milk samples. In this way, magnetite@silica nanoparticles were first synthesized, and then a magnetic metal–organic framework (MMIL-101(Fe)) was prepared. After that, the MMIL-101(Fe) was pyrolyzed in a neutral atmosphere to obtain MPC. Ultimately, the MPC was functionalized with a co-polymer of aniline–pyrrole via oxidation polymerization. The synthesis of MPC@PPy-PANI was confirmed with FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, VSM, and XRD techniques. Furfural and hydroxymethyl furfural were selected as the model analytes, which were separated/quantified on an HPLC-UV instrument. The LODs, LOQs, and linear dynamic ranges (LDRs) were in the range of 0.3–0.7 μg kg⁻¹, 1.0–2.5 μg kg⁻¹, and 1.0–600 μg kg⁻¹, respectively. Repeatability of the method was studied as an RSD parameter, and was located in the range of 5.5–6.8% (within-day, n = 5) and 8.2–9.4% (between-day, n = 3 days). The applicability of the proposed method was established by analyzing several baby food and dry milk samples. The relative recovery (RR%) and repeatability were located in the range of 86–111% and 3.3–10.1%, respectively, showing excellent accuracy and precision of the method.

Herein, a novel polypyrrole-polyaniline functionalized magnetic porous carbon (MPC@PPy- PANI) composite material was fabricated and utilized for the separation/extraction of furfurals from baby food and dry milk samples.

Extraction and preconcentration of Ni(ii), Pb(ii), and Cd(ii) ions using a nanocomposite of the type Fe3O4@SiO2@polypyrrole-polyaniline

In this study, the application of Fe₃O₄@SiO₂@polypyrrole-polyaniline magnetic nanocomposite was studied for Ni(ii), Cd(ii), and Pb(ii) ions preconcentration extraction. In this regard, the silica layer prevents the Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) from aggregating over a broad pH range value and simultaneously improves chemical stability and hydrophilicity. By using a Box-Behnken design, the effect of various parameters affecting the preconcentration was studied. FAAS was employed to quantify the eluted analytes. The detection limits are 0.09, 1.1, and 0.3 ng mL^-1 for Ni(ii), Cd(ii) and Pb(ii), ions, respectively. The relative standard deviations (RSDs%) were calculated for determining the method's precision, lower than 7.5%. The capacities of sorption are 75, 84, and 98 mg g^-1, respectively. With the usage of a certified reference material, the developed method was validated. After that, the validated method was employed to rapidly extract trace target ions from food samples and gave satisfactory results.

Biocompatible magnetite nanoparticles coated with ionic liquid-based surfactantas a hydrophilic sorbent for dispersive solid phase microextraction of cephalosporins prior to their quantitation by HPTLC

Extraction of highly hydrophilic compounds from biological fluids including urine or plasma samples is a dilemma due to high hydrophilicity of the matrix itself. The main aim of the current work is to explore the competence of ionic liquid (IL)-based surfactant-coated mineral oxide nanoparticles (NPs) in dispersive solid-phase microextraction (d-SPME) of highly hydrophilic analytes taking cefoperazone (CPZ) as a model analyte for the study. The IL-based surfactant coated Fe₃O₄ NPs is utilized as an innovative adsorbent for the separation and pre-concentration of CPZ after intramuscular injection (I.M) in rabbits. The utilized magnetite NPs were synthesized via simple and reliable co-precipitation procedure, which doesn't require any air-free environment and depends on a single iron (III) salt. Characterization of the as-synthesized NPs was achieved by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). Surface area measurements show that Fe₃O₄ NPs have large surface area of 75 m² g^-1. The developed approach utilizes the unique properties of the IL-based surfactant including multiple polar interaction types provided by the polar head in addition to merits of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, which include large adsorptive capacity and magnetic properties, to improve separation, save time, and achieve satisfactory recovery. Comprehensive study was developed for the factors, that affect the adsorption capacity such as pH, NPs amount, IL-based surfactant concentration, ionic strength, adsorption time, and desorption conditions. Moreover, the adsorption data was fitted to Langmuir and second-order kinetic models as reflected by the reasonable determination coefficients of 0.9319 and 0.9726, respectively. Under the optimized conditions, the developed approach achieves good correlation coefficient of 0.9975, and 0.9981 over linearity range of 0.7-12.0 and 4.0-50.0 µg mL^-1 for both CPZ standard solutions and spiked rabbit plasma, respectively. It also provides good sensitivity expressed by the low values of limit of detection (LOD) of 0.2 and 1.2 µg mL^-1 and limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.7 and 4.0 µg mL^-1 for both the standard solutions and spiked plasma, respectively. The developed approach was also applied successfully for monitoring CPZ in rabbit plasma samples with satisfactory recovery % (83-110). In addition, a detailed pharmacokinetic study is performed where pharmacokinetic parameters of CPZ in rabbit plasma samples were calculated.

Synthesis of a magnetic SBA-15-NH2@Dual-Template Imprinted Polymer for solid phase extraction and determination of Pb and Cd in vegetables; Box Behnken design

In this study, a simple one-step method was applied for extraction and determination of lead and cadmium. The significant variables in extraction and pre-concentration were identified using analysis of variance and their behavior was modeled. Dual-template imprinted polymer was synthesized on modified Mesoporous silica structures coated with Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles. The optimum condition was 6.12 for pH, 40.62 mg for the polymer amount and 17.38 for the ultrasonic time. Concentration range, correlation coefficient, limit of detection and relative standard deviation for lead were reported to be 0.5-950, 0.9988, 0.35 μg L^-1 and 3.5%, respectively. For cadmium the above mentioned figure of merits were 0.3-980, 0.9969, 0.15 μg L^-1 and 2.4%, respectively. The adsorption capacities for lead and cadmium were reported to be 10.28 and 10.38, while their imprinting factors were 5.89 and 6.36, respectively.

Magnetic nanobiosorbent (MG-Chi/Fe3 O4 ) for dispersive solid-phase extraction of Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) followed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry determination

Trace amounts of Cu (II), Pb (II), and Cd (II) in a wastewater sample were preconcentrated with a novel cross‐linked magnetic chitosan modified with a new synthesised methionine‐glutaraldehyde Schiff's base (MG‐Chi/Fe₃O₄) as a dispersive solid‐phase extraction (DSPE) adsorbent. The adsorbed metal ions were then eluted with a specific volume of suitable solution and determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). Various parameters affecting the extraction efficiency of the metal ions were investigated and optimised, including pH, amount of adsorbent, extraction time, type and volume rate of eluent, elution time, sample volume, and effect of interfering ions. The adsorption kinetics are more consistent with the pseudo‐second order model. The results were statistically interpreted and the analytical performance of the proposed method was found to have preconcentration factors of 55, 60, and 50 μg L⁻¹ for Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II), respectively, limits of detection were 0.22, 0.24, and 0.10 μg L⁻¹ for Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II), respectively, with a relative standard deviation (1.5%‐2.8 %), and the liner range was 5–1000 for Cu(II) and Pb(II) and 2.5–1000 for Cd(II). It was concluded that this method was suitable for successful simultaneous determination of Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) in industrial wastewater samples.

Synthesis and characterization of a novel magnetic porous carbon coated with poly(p-phenylenediamine) and its application for furfural preconcentration and determination in baby food and dry milk powder samples

The aim of the current research is to develop a MSPE method for the determination of furfural in baby food and dry milk samples. In this regard, a novel magnetic porous carbon composite coated with poly(p-phenylenediamine) was fabricated, characterized, and then applied to the preconcentration/extraction of furfurals from baby food and dry milk powder samples. Initially, magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) were synthesized, and then coated with a metal-organic framework layer named MIL-101(Fe). Afterward, the magnetic MIL-101(Fe) was subjected to calcination under a nitrogen atmosphere and magnetic porous carbon was achieved. Finally, a layer of poly(p-phenylenediamine) was coated on the magnetic porous carbon. The structure of the nanocomposite was investigated with various methods, including FT-IR spectroscopy, electron microcopies (SEM and TEM), VSM, and XRD. The fabricated nanocomposite was applied in magnetic solid-phase extraction of furfural and hydroxymethyl furfural and their determination with liquid chromatography. The effect of experimental variables was explored by using an experimental design approach. The LODs and linear range for the target furfurals were 1.0-2.0 μg kg-1 and 3.0-500 μg kg-1, respectively. The method's repeatability was explored using RSD values and was found to be in the range of 5.2-6.4% (one-day, n = 5) and 9.1-10.8% (day to day, n = 3). Eventually, this new method was employed for the extraction/quantification of target compounds in baby food and dry milk powder samples.

Fabrication of a novel magnetic metal-organic framework functionalized with 2-aminothiophenol for preconcentration of trace silver amounts in water and wastewater

Herein, a novel magnetic metal-organic framework functionalized (MMOF) with 2-aminothiophenol (2-ATP) was fabricated and employed for separation/preconcentration of trace silver amounts. At first magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were synthesized and then coated with SiO2. Thereafter, the Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles were modified with 2-ATP. Finally, the functionalized MMOF was prepared by the fabrication of MIL-101(Cr) in the presence of Fe3O4@SiO2@2-ATP NPs. MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4@SiO2@2-ATP nanocomposite was characterized with FT-IR, SEM, elemental analysis, XRD and VSM and then utilized in the separation/determination of silver ions in various real samples. The effects of diverse experimental variables such as pH, uptake time, adsorbent amount, desorption time, eluent concentration and volume were studied comprehensively employing experimental design methodology. After optimization, LOD and linearity were 0.05 ng mL-1 and 0.2-200 ng mL-1, respectively. Repeatability of the new method was determined based on RSD value for 5, 50, 150 ng mL-1 (n = 5) concentrations which was 9.3%, 6.8% and 4.5%, respectively. Ultimately, the outlined method was utilized in the separation/determination of silver ions in various water and wastewater samples satisfactorily.

Selective extraction and determination of beryllium in real samples using amino-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone functionalized magnetic MIL-53 as a novel nanoadsorbent

Herein, a magnetic MOF for preconcentration of Be(ii) was synthesized. The material is obtained from magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles that were modified with 2-amino-5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone (ADHNQ) and then reacted with terephthalic acid and iron(iii) chloride to form a metal-organic framework of the type MIL-53(Fe) capable of extracting Be(ii). The extraction parameters were optimized by employing design of experiments methodology. Beryllium concentration was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS). The detection limit was as low as 0.07 ng mL-1 and the quantification limit is 0.2 ng mL-1. Linearity extends from 0.2 to 100 ng mL-1, and the precision of the method (intra and inter-day assay) is <9.5%. The recoveries of real sample analysis were in the range of 89-101%. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of various real water samples and an alloy sample.

Study on Synthesis and Adsorption Properties of ReO4 - Ion-Imprinted Polymer

In this work, an ion imprinted polymer (ReO₄ ^--IIP) of the perrhenate ion based on acrylamide (AM) and acrylic acid (AA) was prepared by solution polymerization using ReO₄ ^- as a template ion, N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (NMBA) as cross-linkers, hydrogen peroxide-vitamin C (H₂O₂-Vc) as an initiator, and a mixed solution of water (H₂O) and methanol (CH₃OH) with volume ratio v(H₂O)/v(CH₃OH) = 3:7 as a solvent. During the process of synthesis condition investigation and optimization, the adsorption capacity (Q) and the separation degree (R) in the equimolar concentration mixture solutions of NH₄ReO₄ and KMnO₄ were adopted as indexes, and the obtained optimal conditions were as follows: the molar ratios of NMBA, NH₄ReO₄, AA, H₂O₂, and Vc to AM were 5.73, 0.052, 1.29, 0.02, and 0.003, and the temperature and time of polymerization were 40 °C and 28 h, respectively. Under optimal conditions, the sample with indexes, Q and R of 0.064 mmol/g and 3.20, were harvested. What is more, a further reusability study found that good adsorption selectivity was maintained after repeating the experiment 9 times. Taking the non-IP prepared under the same conditions as a control, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Brunauer Emmett Teller were used to characterize the structure of the ReO₄ ^--IIP prepared under the optimal conditions. Finally, the kinetic study results showed that the zero-order kinetic model could better describe the adsorption process. The thermodynamic study results showed that the Langmuir model was more suitable for describing the isotherm adsorption process of the IIP.

Evolution of Environmentally Friendly Strategies for Metal Extraction

The demand for the recovery of valuable metals and the need to understand the impact of heavy metals in the environment on human and aquatic life has led to the development of new methods for the extraction, recovery, and analysis of metal ions. With special emphasis on environmentally friendly approaches, efforts have been made to consider strategies that minimize the use of organic solvents, apply micromethodology, limit waste, reduce costs, are safe, and utilize benign or reusable materials. This review discusses recent developments in liquid- and solid-phase extraction techniques. Liquid-based methods include advances in the application of aqueous two- and three-phase systems, liquid membranes, and cloud point extraction. Recent progress in exploiting new sorbent materials for solid-phase extraction (SPE), solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and bulk extractions will also be discussed.

A magnetic ion-imprinted polymer composed of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles and polymerized 4-vinyl pyridine and 2,6-diaminopyridine for selective extraction and determination of lead ions

A novel, sensitive and highly selective magnetic ion-imprinted polymer for facile separation and preconcentration of trace quantities of Pb(ii) ions.

A nanosized magnetic metal-organic framework of type MIL-53(Fe) as an efficient sorbent for coextraction of phenols and anilines prior to their quantitation by HPLC

The authors describe the synthesis of a magnetic metal-organic framework (MOF) of type MIL-53(Fe) for coextraction of phenols and anilines from various environmental samples. A quick method for dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (D-μ-SPE) was developed for coextraction of the analytes 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), 4-chloroaniline (4-CA), 1-amino-2-naphtol (1-A2N) and 2, 4-dichloroaniline (2, 4-DCA). The MOF was characterized by SEM, TEM, FT-IR, EDS, thermogravimetry, VSM and XRD. The method was optimized by response surface methodology combined with desirability function approach, specifically with respect to pH value of the sample, amount of sorbent, sorption time, salt concentration, sample volume, type and volume of the eluent, and elution time. Following elution with acetonitrile, the analytes were quantified by HPLC with photodiode array detection. Responses are linear in 0.1-2000 μg·L^-1 concentration ranges. The limits of detection and relative standard deviations (for n = 5) are in the range of 0.03-0.2 μg·L^-1 and 3.5-12.6%, respectively. Enrichment factors are 113, 61, 87, 144 and 114 for 4-NP, 4-CP, 4-CA, 1-A2N and 2,4-DCA, respectively. Recoveries from spiked samples ranged from 39.5 to 93.3%. The magnetic sorbent was successfully applied to the coextraction and determination of the analytes in river, rain and hookah water samples. Graphical abstract Schematic presentation for the synthesis of (a) Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles (NPs) and (b) Fe₃O₄@MIL-53(Fe). Fe₃O₄@MIL-53(Fe) was employed as a new nanosorbent in dispersive micro-solid phase extraction of phenols and anilines. The limits of detection are in the range of 0.03-0.2 μg·L^-1.

Determination of trace amounts of aromatic amines after magnetic solid-phase extraction using silver-modified Fe3 O4 /graphene nanocomposite

In this work, a fast and simple magnetic dispersive solid phase extraction methodology was developed utilizing Ag@magnetite nanoparticles@graphene nanocomposite as an efficient magnetic nanosorbent for preconcentration and determine of five aromatic amines in water samples. The sorbent was characterized by diverse characterization techniques. After the extraction, high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection was utilized to analysis the aromatic amines. The effects of different factors on the extraction process were studied thoroughly via design of experiment and desirability function. Detection limits and linear dynamic ranges were obtained in the range of 0.10-0.20 and 0.3-300 μg/L, respectively. The relative standard deviations (n = 5) were in the range of 4.3-6.5%. Eventually, the method was employed for determination of target aromatic amines in various water samples.

Speciation analysis of Tl(I) and Tl(III) after magnetic solid phase extraction using a magnetite nanoparticle composite modified with aminodibenzo-18-crown-6 functionalized MIL-101(Cr)

The authors describe a magnetic metal-organic framework nanocomposite consisting of aminodibenzo-18-crown-6 magnetite nanoparticles and MIL-101(Cr). It was employed to the speciation analysis of Tl(I) and Tl(III) ions. The sorbent is capable of selectively extracting Tl(I) while Tl(III) remains in solution. The total amount of thallium was then determined by reducing Tl(III) to Tl(I) by hydroxylamine hydrochloride and also extracting it. The extraction parameters were optimized by employing design of experiments methodology. Thallium was quantified by ET-AAS. Under optimized conditions, the detection limit is as low as 1.5 ng L^-1, the quantification limit is 5.0 ng L^-1, the linear range extends from 5 to 400 ng L^-1, and the relative standard deviation is <12% (for n = 5 at levels of 5, 50 and 250 ng L^-1). The recoveries of real samples analysis were in the range of 90-106%. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of a certified reference material (NIST SRM 1643d water sample) and to various real water samples. Graphical abstract A novel metal-organic framework nanocomposite consisting of aminodibenzo-18-crwon-6 magnetite nanoparticles (Fe₃O₄@ADB18C6) and MIL-101(Cr) was synthesized, characterized and employed to speciation analysis of Tl(I) and Tl(III).

Recent Progress of Imprinted Nanomaterials in Analytical Chemistry

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are a type of tailor-made materials that have ability to selectively recognize the target compound/s. MIPs have gained significant research interest in solid-phase extraction, catalysis, and sensor applications due to their unique properties such as low cost, robustness, and high selectivity. In addition, MIPs can be prepared as composite nanomaterials using nanoparticles, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), nanorods, quantum dots (QDs), graphene, and clays. This review paper aims to demonstrate and highlight the recent progress of the applications of imprinted nanocomposite materials in analytical chemistry.

Trace amount determination of Cd(ii), Pb(ii) and Ni(ii) ions in agricultural and seafood samples after magnetic solid phase extraction by MIL-101(Cr)/phenylthiosemicarbazide-functionalized magnetite nanoparticle composite

Herein, a novel nanosorbent consisting of phenylthiosemicarbazide magnetite nanoparticles and MIL-101(Cr) was synthesized, characterized and utilized to magnetic solid phase extraction of some heavy metals in various agricultural and seafood samples.

Synthesis and Application of Novel Magnetic Ion-Imprinted Polymers for Selective Solid Phase Extraction of Cadmium (II)

Ion-imprinted polymers (IIPs) have received much attention in the fields of separation and purification. Nevertheless, selectivity of IIPs for trace target ions in complicated matrix remains a challenge. In this work, a cadmium magnetic ion-imprinted polymer (MIIP) was synthesized via surface imprinting, using methacrylic acid and acrylamide as dual functional monomers, vinyltrimethoxysilane as ligand, Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ as support, azodiisobutyronitrile as initiator, and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as crosslinker. The MIIP was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, and a vibrating sample magnetometer. The maximum adsorption capacities of the MIIP and magnetic non-imprinted polymer for Cd(II) were 46.8 and 14.7 mg·g^-1, respectively. The selectivity factors of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Ni(II) were 3.17, 2.97, and 2.57, respectively, which were greater than 1. The adsorption behavior of Cd(II) followed the Freundlich isotherm and a pseudo second order model. The MIIP was successfully used for the selective extraction and determination of trace Cd(II) in representative rice samples. The limit of detection and recovery of the method was 0.05 µg·L^-1 and 80⁻103%, respectively, with a relative standard deviation less than 4.8%. This study shows that MIIP provides an attractive strategy for heavy metal detection.

Selective trace determination of lead ions in different agricultural products using a novel core–shell magnetic ion-imprinted polymer with the aid of experimental design methodology

One of the most toxic and hazardous elements affecting human health is lead, which is known to be a carcinogenic factor, causing harmful effects on human metabolism.

A tunable nanopore sensor for the detection of metal ions using translocation velocity and biphasic pulses

A tunable resistive pulse sensor, utilising a polyurethane nanopore, has been used to characterise nanoparticles as they traverse the pore opening. Herein we demonstrate that the translocation speed, conductive and resistive pulse magnitude, can be used to infer the surface charge of a nanoparticle, and act as a specific transduction signal for the binding of metal ions to ligands on the particle surface. Surfaces of silica nanoparticles were modified with a ligand to demonstrate the concept, and used to extract copper(ii) ions (Cu²⁺) from solution. By tuning the pH and ionic strength of the solution, a biphasic pulse, a conductive followed by a resistive pulse is recorded. Biphasic pulses are becoming a powerful means to characterise materials, and provide insight into the translocation mechanism, and herein we present their first use to detect the presence of metal ions in solution. We demonstrate how combinations of translocation speed and/or biphasic pulse behaviour are used to detect Cu²⁺ with quantitative responses across a range of pH and ionic strengths. Using a generic ligand this assay allows a clear signal for Cu²⁺ as low as 1 ppm with a short 5-minute incubation time, and is capable of measuring 10 ppm Cu²⁺ in the presence of 5 other ions. The method has potential for monitoring heavy metals in biological and environmental samples.

Modified surface-active ionic liquid-coated magnetic graphene oxide as a new magnetic solid phase extraction sorbent for preconcentration of trace nickel

General procedure for preconcentration/recovery of nickel ions using modified surface-active ionic liquid-coated magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposite.

A molecularly imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor based on the mimetic enzyme catalytic effect for ultra-trace Ni2+ determination

The complex of Ni-DMG acts as the template molecule modified on the MIP electrode surface. As a mimetic enzyme, it catalyses the oxidation of luminol to enhance the ECL signal. The ECL intensities produced by the luminol-H₂O₂ ECL system provide the basis for Ni²⁺ determination.

Speciation analysis of inorganic arsenic in food and water samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry after magnetic solid phase extraction by a novel MOF-199/modified magnetite nanoparticle composite

A novel magnetic metal–organic framework (MOF-199/dithiocarbamate modified magnetite nanoparticles composite) was synthesized and utilized for speciation analysis of inorganic arsenic.