Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Adil Elik, Handan Sarac, Hasan Durukan, Ahmet Demirbas, Nail Altunay
Summary: A vortex assisted magnetic ionic liquid based dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction method was developed for the determination and extraction of metribuzin in plant samples using a tetrachloromanganate-based magnetic ionic liquid as the extraction solvent. The optimized method showed low detection limit, good linearity, and was successfully applied for extraction and determination of metribuzin in plant samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Malek Hassan, Furkan Uzcan, Syed Nasrullah Shah, Usama Alshana, Mustafa Soylak
Summary: The combination of switchable-hydrophilicity solvent-liquid-liquid microextraction (SHS-LLME) and dispersive solid-phase microextraction (DSPME) showed efficient preconcentration and determination of quercetin, with high recovery rates and good repeatability. The proposed method is superior in terms of greenness, rapidness, simplicity, and low capital cost, making it a promising technique for sample cleanup and analysis.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sukriye Nihan Karuk Elmas
Summary: The purpose of this study is to develop a novel strategy for determining Al3+ ions using dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The method relies on the complexation between a new antipyrine-based Schiff base reagent (EHMP) and Al3+ ions. After optimizing the experimental conditions, the new strategy was successfully applied to determine Al3+ ions in natural water samples.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mustafa Soylak, Metin Agirbas, Erkan Yilmaz
Summary: A novel and green method using supramolecular solvent liquid phase microextraction was developed for enrichment of maneb, successfully applied in the analysis of maneb content in water and food samples.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Moradi, Sanaz Zarabi, Rouhollah Heydari
Summary: This study compared two extraction methods for simultaneous preconcentration and spectrophotometric determination of Sb(III) and Sb(V) species in water and plasma samples. The results showed that the NT-DLLME method had higher sensitivity and lower detection and quantitation limits under optimized conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yaroslav Bazel', Vasyl Sidey, Maksym Fizer, Orest Fedyshyn, Viera Vojtekova, Katarina Reiffova, Yurii Ost, Oleksandr Tymoshuk
Summary: A new method for determining palladium by dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction preconcentration with UV-VIS spectrometry detection has been developed. The method utilizes PNBTAN as a chelating agent and traditional organic solvents, achieving a low limit of detection and good linearity under optimal conditions.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Valfredo Azevedo Lemos, Jeferson Alves Barreto, Luana Bastos Santos, Rosivan dos Santos de Assis, Cleber Galvao Novaes, Ricardo J. Cassella
Summary: Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) is widely used for the separation and preconcentration of various chemical species, with some systems using a syringe as an extraction environment. This review discusses methods utilizing this approach, critical aspects like dispersion promotion, analytical characteristics, and the pros and cons of the methods, as well as future trends in in-syringe microextraction systems.
Article
Spectroscopy
Monireh Shahvalinia, Arash Larki, Kamal Ghanemi
Summary: In this study, a simple and cost-effective method based on UA-DLLME and smartphone colorimetric measurement was introduced for the separation and determination of TCS in contaminated waters. By optimizing various experimental parameters and considering their effects, this method can accurately measure TCS in a wide concentration range and provides satisfactory results in multiple water and wastewater samples.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Alina Kalyniukova, Ivana Tomaskova, Vitezslava Peskova, Filip Pastierovic, Michal Samek, Jozsef Balogh
Summary: A novel dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction procedure combined with high-performance liquid chromatography and photodiode array detection was developed for the determination of ergosterol. The method showed linear calibration plot, with good recoveries and stability, suitable for the analysis of ergosterol in Norway spruce roots and various fungi samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xu Jing, Xin Huang, Yiming Zhang, Min Wang, Haoyue Xue, Xiaowen Wang, Liyan Jia
Summary: The CD-DLLME method utilizes cyclodextrin as both the dispersion solvent and demulsifier to achieve dispersion and phase separation in the sample pretreatment process, offering advantages of simplicity, speed, low detection limits, and high recovery rates.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Malek Hassan, Furkan Uzcan, Usama Alshana, Mustafa Soylak
Summary: A novel method combining switchable-hydrophilicity liquid-liquid microextraction and magnetic nanoparticle-based dispersive solid-phase microextraction was proposed for the determination of erythrosine using UV/Vis spectrophotometry. The method showed excellent analytical performance with high sensitivity, low detection limits, and good reproducibility, making it suitable for the extraction and determination of erythrosine in food and consumer products.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Dandan Ge, Zhizhuo Shan, Tongqing Pang, Xiaomin Lu, Baoling Wang
Summary: A new generation of hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents were used to extract Sudan dyes from food samples, showing a linear range of 2-1000 ng mL(-1) with high accuracy. The method was proven to be simple, green, and efficient, with successful application in determining Sudan dyes in complex matrices.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Anahid Rezaeefar, Mahboob Nemati, Mir Ali Farajzadeh, Mohammad Reza Afshar Mogaddam, Farzaneh Lotfipour
Summary: The study developed a combined method of dispersive micro solid-phase extraction and dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the simultaneous extraction of five mycotoxins in soymilk samples. The method showed low limits of detection and quantification, with acceptable repeatability in analyzing different samples from the market. The proposed approach successfully detected aflatoxin B1 in all tested samples and ochratoxin A in one sample.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
D. Sai Krishna, K. Madhavi, N. N. Meeravali, A. C. Sahayam
Summary: A rapid and highly sensitive vesicle mediated dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction procedure has been developed for the determination of parts per quadrillion level of beryllium in seawater and air filter samples. The method uses anionic vesicular surfactant and chelating agents to selectively extract beryllium, achieving excellent detection limits and recoveries across a range of sample types.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kaige Zhang, Rong Guo, Yunhe Wang, Qiujun Nie, Guifen Zhu
Summary: In this work, hydrophobic thymol-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) with strong reducibility, lower density than water, and slightly higher melting point than room temperature were synthesized. Based on these solid DESs, a one-step derivatization and temperature-controlled vortex-assisted liquid-liquid microextraction method (TC-VA-LLME-SFDES) via UV-Vis spectrophotometry for rapid determination of total iron was developed. The method showed good recovery and precision, and could be completed within 2 minutes.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Esmaeil Sheibani, Asieh Hosseini, Ali Sobhani Nasab, Kourosh Adib, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Seied Mahdi Pourmortazavi, Farhad Ahmadi, Elnaz Marzi Khosrowshahi, Somayeh Mirsadeghi, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Hermann Ehrlich
Summary: This paper reviews the reports on the extraction and determination of organic and inorganic analytes using polysaccharide-based biopolymers as solid phase sorbents for sample preparation. It explores the suitability of biopolymers as a choice for sample preparation methods.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Esmail Sohouli, Masoumeh Ghalkhani, Tahereh Zargar, Yvonne Joseph, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Farhad Ahmadi, Marta E. Plonska-Brzezinska, Hermann Ehrlich
Summary: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common bacterial pathogen that causes infections. A sensitive aptasensor was developed using carbon nano-onions, gold nanoparticles, and modified carbon electrodes for rapid detection of S. aureus. The aptasensor showed good repeatability and stability.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Nosratzehi, Hadi Halakoei, Mojtaba Rostami, Amirmohammad Sorouri, Kourosh Adib, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Hermann Ehrlich
Summary: An electrochemical sensor based on nanomaterials was successfully designed to measure dopamine. The sensor demonstrated high sensitivity and detection limit, and showed good recovery in the measurement of dopamine in serum samples. Additionally, the sensor exhibited good selectivity, repeatability, and reproducibility.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mojtaba Rostami, Alireza Badiei, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Mastoureh Naddafi, Hassan Karimi-Maleh
Summary: Significant efforts have been made in environmental research towards photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Titanium dioxide nano-architectures have been widely used in water purification applications, and various designs have been explored to enhance photocatalytic activity. This review summarizes the developments in nano-architectural design of TiO2 photocatalysts and focuses on factors that improve their efficiency.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Vahid Ashouri, Masoumeh Ghalkhani, Kourosh Adib, Mehdi Rahimi Nasrabadi
Summary: The study evaluated the performance of a UiO-66-based metal-organic framework (UiO-66 MOF) adsorbent for removing organophosphorus pesticides from irrigation tail water. The synthesized material was chemically activated and extruded to enhance adsorption ability. By investigating various factors and optimizing conditions, efficient adsorption of the pesticides was achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mojtaba Rostami, Alireza Badiei, Amir Mohammad Sorouri, Mahdi Fasihi-Ramandi, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Farhad Ahmadi
Summary: L-Cys-encapsulated ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles combined with Ox, N-rich mpg-C3N4 nanosheets were used for targeted drug delivery and combined therapy. The resulting nanocarriers showed pH dependent release of drugs and efficient generation of reactive oxygen species under ultrasound waves. The enhanced effect of ROS through tumor microenvironment is a key strategy for treating some cancers.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hamid Reza Naderi, Pooya Nadri, Amir Mohammad Sorouri, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Hermann Ehrlich, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Farhad Ahmadi
Summary: For the first time, Eu-2(WO4)(3) nanoparticles (EWNPs) were successfully fabricated and anchored on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) to form EWNP/RGO nano-composites. The resulting nanostructured material exhibited high specific capacitance and good supercapacitive behavior, with relatively high capacitance retention after cycling tests.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mohsen Heydarzadeh, Rouhollah Heydari
Summary: In this research, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid was determined using a salt-assisted liquid-liquid extraction in a micro-channel. The extraction efficiency was optimized by investigating factors like extraction solvent, salt amount, pH, micro-channel shape, length, and inside diameter. The proposed method showed improved efficiency compared to conventional salt-assisted extraction, and was successfully applied to environmental and vegetable samples.
SEPARATION SCIENCE PLUS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamed Mohtasham, Mojtaba Rostami, Behnam Gholipour, Amir Mohammad Sorouri, Hermann Ehrlich, Mohmmad Reza Ganjali, Sadegh Rostamnia, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi, Abdollah Salimi, Rafael Luque
Summary: Co3O4 NPs@N-PC materials were synthesized through one-pot pyrolysis of ZIF-67 powder and subsequent oxidation under N2 and air atmospheres, respectively. The Co3O4 NPs@N-PC exhibited excellent catalytic activity and activation of PMS for the degradation of SMZ. The mechanism of Co2+/Co3+ redox system before and after PMS activation was investigated using XPS analysis.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Alireza Khoshroo, Laleh Hosseinzadeh, Hermann Ehrlich, Farhad Ahmadi, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi
Summary: An electrochemical sensor based on cobalt sulfide-graphene nanocomposite was developed for the measurement of 5-fluorouracil in body fluids. It offers a wide linear range, low limit of detection, and acceptable reproducibility, repeatability, and sensitivity for the detection of 5-fluorouracil.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Fatemeh Parvizi, Arsalan Parvareh, Rouhollah Heydari
Summary: Modified nanomaterials are used to fabricate a hydrophobic polyethersulfone (PES) membrane for liquid phase microextraction (LPME) in a microfluidic device. The membrane's surface is modified by depositing modified boehmite nanoparticles using a dip-coating method. The modified membrane shows a switch from hydrophilic to hydrophobic behavior and demonstrates improved performance in LPME compared to the commercial membrane.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amir Mohammad Sorouri, Ali Sobhani-Nasab, Mohammad Reza Ganjali, Sarina Manani, Hermann Ehrlich, Yvonne Joseph, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi
Summary: Energy remains a significant challenge in the current century, and research on energy production and storage is of utmost importance. The search for new materials for energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors, is crucial. Metal tungstates, with their excellent cyclic performance, rate capability, and capacitance, along with their high crystal density and resistance to radiation damage, have shown potential as electrode materials. This paper reviews the production methods of metal tungstates in recent years and explores ways to enhance their supercapacitive properties.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Faezeh Shahdost-Fard, Shahin Faridfar, Amir Homayoun Keihan, Mohammad Aghaei, Iaroslav Petrenko, Farhad Ahmadi, Hermann Ehrlich, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi
Summary: This study synthesized a nanocomposite of spongin and copper tungsten oxide hydroxide and developed a high-performance aptasensing platform. The nanocomposite enhanced electron transfer and increased electrochemical sites. The aptasensor, fabricated by loading thiolated aptamer on the nanocomposite surface, successfully detected Staphylococcus aureus and showed high selectivity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Golshan Moradi, Rouhollah Heydari, Sirus Zinadini, Masoud Rahimi
Summary: This study prepared a high-performance thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membrane for antibiotic removal and pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by furosemide-modified chitosan (CS@FS) composite assisted pectin (PC) functionalization of the polyethersulfone (PES) NF membrane. The CS@FS-co-PC TFC membranes showed improved physicochemical characteristics and separation performance, with high rejection rates for antibiotics and effective removal of pharmaceutical wastewater contaminants. The optimized TFC-0.5 membrane achieved high flux, recovery ratio, and resistance to fouling.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Faezeh Gandomi, Mohammad Javad Taghizadeh, Elnaz Marzi Khosrowshahi, Maryam Saleh Mohammadnia, Neda Irannejad, Esmail Sohouli, Hermann Ehrlich, Yvonne Joseph, Mehdi Rahimi-Nasrabadi
Summary: Azaperone is a phenylbutanone-based neurotransmitter used in veterinary clinics. In this study, a Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2/CS2 nanocomposite was synthesized and used to modify a glassy carbon electrode, creating a sensor for the analysis of Azaperone in ostrich meat and rat plasma. The electrochemical behavior of Azaperone was tested, and the optimal experimental variables, including pH and accumulation time, were determined. The sensor showed a linear response to Azaperone concentration in the range of 0.01-100.0 mu M.
JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY
(2023)