Assisted Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction Research Articles

Ultrasound-enhanced dispersive solid phase extraction of Cd (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) using magnetic Pinus pinea

A new ultrasound assisted dispersive solid phase extraction (DSPE) technique has been combined with flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) to enable the simultaneous preconcentration, determination and removal of cadmium, cobalt and nickel ions from aqueous samples. In this procedure, a magnetic Pinus pinea bio-adsorbent was synthesized and used as bio-adsorbent. The parameters such as solution pH, ultrasound time, analyte concentration and interfering ions were successfully optimized. All three metal ions were extracted within a mere 120 s at pH 6 and the extraction recovery values of the all three analytes were quantitative (˃95%) under the optimal conditions. The adsorption processes of the metal ions were analyzed and adsorption of the metal ions were identified by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Mapping technique. A certified reference material was analyzed for the accuracy of the method. Finally, the developed method was applied for preconcentration and determination of the analytes in real water samples including natural spring water, natural mineral water and factory process water.

Graphene oxide/ layered double hydroxides@ sulfonated polyaniline: A sorbent for ultrasonic assisted dispersive solid phase extraction of phthalates in distilled herbal beverages

In this study, the ultrasonic-assisted dispersive solid phase extraction (UA-d-SPE) method coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) was applied for the analysis of phthalate esters in drinking water and distilled herbal beverages (Rosa, Mentha, Cichorium). A new nanocomposite based on layered double hydroxide supported on graphene oxide was synthesized and modified by sulfonated polyaniline via a simple one-pot in-situ polymerization method. The structure and morphology of the nanocomposite was confirmed by means of complementary techniques: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The effects of key parameters including adsorbent mass, type and amount of back extraction solvent, extraction and desorption time, pH of the solution and ionic strength were optimized and good precision and sensitivity were achieved. Under the optimum conditions, the limits of detection were between 0.06–0.3 ng mL−1 in aqueous solutions. The hybrid nanomaterial exhibited good adsorption ability toward phthalates in drinking water and distilled herbal beverages. The relative standard deviations (RSD%) for beverage samples varied from 0.1% to 9.9% (n = 3). The relative recoveries varied from 54.5% to 112.6%.

Ultrasound assisted dispersive solid phase extraction of triazole fungicides by using an N-heterocyclic carbene copper complex supported on ionic liquid-modified graphene oxide as a sorbent.

An ultrasound-assisted method is described for dispersive solid phase extraction of trace levels of triazole fungicides. A sorbent was prepared from an N-heterocyclic carbene copper complex that was supported on ionic liquid-modified graphene oxide. The sorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and elemental mapping. The capability of sorption and extraction is mainly based on complexation with Cu (I) ions. The variables affecting extraction were optimized. Following desorption with ethanol, the fungicides were quantified by corona discharge ion mobility spectrometry. Under optimized conditions (solution pH value: 7.0; amount of sorbent: 10mg; extraction time: 3min; desorption agent: ethanol), the technique provides good linearity (>0.994), repeatability (RSD < 4.1%), low limits of detection (0.18ng.mL-1), excellent preconcentration factors (468-476) and high recoveries from spiked environmental water samples (92-94%). The sorbent can be reused over five cycles without significant loss of its activity. Graphical abstract Schematic presentation of design and synthesis of the N-heterocyclic carbene copper complex supported on ionic liquid-modified graphene oxide as a sorbent for triazole fungicides and its application in ultrasound-assisted dispersive solid phase extraction with ion mobility spectrometric detection.