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Current Analytical Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1573-4110
ISSN (Online): 1875-6727

Use a Fluorescent Molecular Sensor for the Detection of Pesticides and Herbicides in Water

Author(s): Francois Delattre, Francine Cazier, Fabrice Cazier and Alphonse Tine

Volume 5, Issue 1, 2009

Page: [48 - 52] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/157341109787047871

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Abstract

A fluorescent chemosensor based on modified β-cyclodextrin was used for the detection of pesticides and herbicides in water. Binding constants, thermodynamic parameters and sensitivity factors were calculated and supported by AM1 semi-empirical method calculation. The results show clearly that a fluorescent chemical sensor based on modified β- cyclodextrin detects quantitatively the presence of pesticides or herbicides and allow a direct analysis of these pollutants as a new method of detection with limits of the order of ppm for the whole of the analytes.

Keywords: Fluorescent chemosensor, Cyclodextrin, Detection, Environmental, Pesticide, Herbicide


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