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A novel ratiometric design of microfluidic paper-based analytical device for the simultaneous detection of Cu 2+ and Fe 3+ in drinking water using a fluorescent MOF@tetracycline nanocomposite.
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Lab on a chip [Lab Chip] 2024 Apr 16; Vol. 24 (8), pp. 2306-2316. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 16. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The regular and on-site monitoring of ions in drinking water is essential for safeguarding public health, ensuring high water quality, and preserving the ecological balance of aquatic ecosystems. Thus, developing a portable analytical device for the rapid, cost-effective, and visual on-site detection of multiple environmental pollutants is notably significant. In the present work, a novel ratiometric microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) was designed and developed for the simultaneous detection of Fe <superscript>3+</superscript> and Cu <superscript>2+</superscript> ions in water samples taking advantages from built-in masking zone. The μPAD was functionalized with a greenish-yellow fluorescent Zn-based metal-organic framework@tetracycline (FMOF-5@TC) nanocomposite, and the ratiometric design was based on the change in emission color from greenish yellow (FMOF-5@TC) to blue (FMOF-5). The μPAD consisted of one sample zone linked to two detection zones via two channels: the first channel was for the detection of both ions, while the second was intended for detecting only Cu <superscript>2+</superscript> ions and comprised a built-in masking zone to remove Fe <superscript>3+</superscript> ions prior to reaching the detection zone. The corresponding color changes were recorded with the aid of a smartphone and RGB calculations. The linear ranges were 0.1-80 μM for Cu <superscript>2+</superscript> and 0.2-160 μM for Fe <superscript>3+</superscript> , with limits of detection of 0.027 and 0.019 μM, respectively. The simple μPAD design enabled the simultaneous detection of Cu <superscript>2+</superscript> and Fe <superscript>3+</superscript> ions in drinking water samples with excellent accuracy and precision, with spike recoveries of 81.28-96.36% and 83.01-102.33% for Cu <superscript>2+</superscript> and Fe <superscript>3+</superscript> , respectively.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1473-0189
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Lab on a chip
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38530753
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d3lc01045g