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2024
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Nanoscience and Technology has become popular and touched almost every branch of science and technology. Textile engineering is also not exception. Various nanoparticles are being used in smart textiles and technical textile products. Medical textile is an important area and have much opportunities for innovation and discoveries. Therefore, nanomaterials are used in medical textiles to have exotic properties. Herein we have discussed several methods for the characterization of materials at nanoscale. The common spectroscopic techniques like UV-Visible spectroscopy and microscopic techniques like scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscope routinely used in material characterization are discussed in detail. In the last section of the article we discussed various applications of nanomaterials in modern medical textile. The nanomaterials are used in surgical gowns, sanitary napkins, UV protection appliances, antimicrobial coating, sutures etc. Some advanced nanomaterials can be used in disease diagnosis, flame retardants, efficient drug delivery systems etc.
Chromatographic analysis techniques are essential for effective sample testing and quantification. This issue explores liquid and gas chromatography, enabling researchers to identify harmful substances and active components.
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Gabriel Guillermo Cases, Raul Eduardo Uicich, Paula Kandel Gambarte, Marcela Liliam Vázquez, Claudio Fernando Moix, Analía Ferloni, Flavia Alejandra Vidal, Lucas Otaño, Silvana Figar, Soledad Aragone, María Isabel Giménez
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
270 Views
Received: 25 June 2023; Accepted: 09 July 2023; Available online: 27 July 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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The use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in global industry has been increasing in recent years, with emerging markets driving this growing demand. BPA applications in the food and beverage industry account for only 3 % to 4% of global polycarbonate consumption, but its use is being re-examined as several scientific papers have come to light indicating a direct link between BPA and adverse health effects. Contamination of food and beverages occurs by migration of BPA from the containers that contain it (canned foods, wines, etc.), and is the main source of human exposure. To evaluate such exposure, an analytical method by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry was developed and validated for the quantification of total BPA in urine of pregnant women attended at the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires in 2013, with a limit of quantification of 2.0 ng/mL and a limit of detection of 0.8 ng/mL. Of the 149 urine samples analyzed, 66.4% were quantifiable, with the median total BPA of 4.8 ng/mL (4.3 ng/mg creatinine) and the geometric mean of 4.8 ng/mL (4.7 ng/mg creatinine).
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Josep V. Mercader, Antonio Abad-Somovilla Abad-Somovilla, Consuelo Agulló, Antonio Abad-Fuentes
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
242 Views
Received: 07 June 2023; Accepted: 23 July 2023; Available online: 03 August 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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Effective control of food quality and safety requires analytical methods that guarantee the reliable determination of any substance potentially harmful to the consumer that may be present in the food prior to its distribution and marketing. One of the analytical approaches that contributes to guarantee this objective encompasses a series of techniques that have in common the use of antibodies as essential elements for the detection of the target analyte, and which together are called immunochemical methods. This article aims to provide a basic overview of the biochemical principles underlying these technologies and their advantages and limitations in the determination of chemical contaminants, residues and additives in food matrices. The last part discusses some of our initiatives in this field that have resulted in commercially available rapid kits after transferring the corresponding technology to the industrial sector.
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Tatiana Garrido Reyes, Nicol Campos Escobar, Jorge Mendoza Crisosto
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
207 Views
Received: 08 September 2023; Accepted: 30 October 2023; Available online: 15 November 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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The evaluation of contaminants present in the environment is a recurring theme at the international level, which is why it is imperative to develop new methodologies for the extraction of analytes from matrices such as surface water, with a low impact on the environment. Chlorpyrifos (CP) is an organophosphate compound widely used for pest control, toxic to living organisms, which can be mobilized from soils to different water sources. Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) can be considered as a methodology with green analytical chemistry characteristics, due to its low solvent and time consumption. The objective of this work was to optimize DLLME for the analysis of CP in water samples. For the extraction, methanol was used as dispersing agent and CS2 as extracting agent, and five extraction times were evaluated: 5, 10, 15, 15, 20 and 25 min. The extracts were analyzed by gas chromatography with electron microcapture detector (GC-μECD). The results of the shaking time evaluation showed that, for the shaking times of 10 and 15 min, a CP recovery percentage of 108 % and 88% was obtained, respectively, with a detection and quantification limit of 18.3 and 22.4 μg/L, respectively, and a precision expressed as relative standard deviation of less than 14.2%, which is acceptable for this type of extraction. It can be concluded that the DLLME methodology associated with GC-μECD is a suitable alternative for the quantification of CP in aqueous matrices with a low environmental impact.
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Wenting Huang, Wenhong Cao, Chaohua Zhang, Xiaoming Qin, Jialong Gao, Huina Zheng
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
248 Views
Received: 10 June 2023; Accepted: 22 August 2023; Available online: 01 September 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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T o mensurate the content of vitamin A (vitamin A 1 , vitamin A 2 ) in fish liver accurately , methods of sample pretreatment ( including water bath saponification, room temperature saponification, and direct extraction) and detection methods ( including normal phase chromatography and reversed phase chromatography) were screened and applied to the mensuration of vitamin A in the liver of 9 economic fish species. The results revealed that by reversed phase chromatography vitamin A 1 and vitamin A 2 were effectively divided, and showed good linear relationship within their respective linear ranges ( R 2 > 0.99) . T he content of vitamin A extracted by water bath saponification was distinct ly higher than the content of Vitamin A by room temperature saponification and direct extraction ( p < 0.05) . I ts average recover y rates of vitamin A 1 and vitamin A 2 were respectively 104.52% and 90.94%. T he total content of vitamin A in the livers of other freshwater fishes and marine fishes e xcept for the freshwater snakehead and big mouth bass was more than 200 μg/100 g, and the total content of vitamin A in the liver of marine giant grouper is 14,413.78 μg/100 g , among the result was the highest. The water bath saponification method with reversed phase chromatography has good precision and is suitable for the mensuration of vitamin A in fish liver.
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Yukun Chen, Congcong Liu, Weiyang Liang
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
340 Views
Received: 02 September 2023; Accepted: 26 September 2023; Available online: 09 December 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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Objective: To develop and compare methods for quantifying residual free formaldehyde in vaccines using pre-column and post-column derivatization liquid chromatography, and to assess the consistency between these methods. Methods: For pre-column derivatization, we used a Shimadzu LC-20AT liquid chromatograph equipped with an SPD-20A UV detector. Separation was achieved with a mobile phase consisting of 60% acetonitrile at a flow rate of 0. 8 mL·min −1 and a column temperature of 40 ℃. Detection was performed at 360 nm using a Kromasil 100-5-C 18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm) column. For post-column derivatization, we employed a Shimadzu LC-20AT liquid chromatograph with an SPD-M20A diode array detector and a vector derivative device. Separation was conducted with a mobile phase of 0.2% (V/V) phosphoric acid at a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min −1 and a column temperature of 25 ℃. Detection was carried out at 412 nm using a Chrom Core AQ-C 18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm) column. The derivatization solution was acetate buffer, flowing at 0.5 mL·min−1 and maintained at 100 ℃. Both methods were evaluated for precision, repeatability, and sample recovery, with statistical significance assessed using F -test and t -test. Results: The pre-column derivatization method exhibited linearity over the range of 0.025–100 μg·mL −1 ( R = 0.9999, n = 12). Precision showed an RSD value of 0.06%, and repeatability ranged from 0.3% to 1.4%. Average recoveries were between 97.3% and 104.8%, with RSD values from 0.7% to 2.9%. The limit of quantitation (LOQ) was 0.02 μg·mL−1, and the limit of detection (LOD) was 0.01 μg·mL −1 . The post-column derivatization method demonstrated linearity in the same range (0.025–100 μg·mL −1 , R = 0.9999, n = 12). Precision showed an RSD value of 0.02%, and repeatability ranged from 0.7% to 3.5%. Average recoveries were between 105.6% and 114.6%, with RSD values from 0.3% to 1.9%. The LOQ was 0.02 μg·mL −1 , and the LOD was 0.006 μg·mL −1 . Statistical analysis indicated that both methods produced comparable results. Conclusion: Both pre-column and post-column derivatization liquid chromatography methods are simple, accurate, and highly sensitive, making them suitable for determining residual free formaldehyde in vaccines.
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Jingzhi Ma
Adv. Anal. Sci.
2023
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4(2);
220 Views
Received: 23 August 2023; Accepted: 29 September 2023; Available online: 09 October 2023; Issue release: 31 December 2023
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A rapid and straightforward method has been devised for direct analysis of SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , Fe, MgO, CaO, K 2 O, Mn, TiO 2 , P, and Zn in manganese ore samples using an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF). The method employs a glass fusion technique with a flux composed of Li 2 B 4 O 7 , LiBO 2 , and LiF (in a mass ratio of 45:10:5), NH 4 NO 3 as an oxidizing agent, and LiBr as a stripping agent. The method's experimental parameters were fine-tuned, and its performance metrics were assessed. The proposed method was used to analyze the certified reference materials GBW07261 to GBW07266, yielding relative standard deviations (RSD, n = 12) below 2%. Accuracy was verified using synthetic samples, and the obtained results were in line with the certified values.
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Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Sivanesan Subramanian
Anna University, India
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Pascal Lorenz
University of Haute Alsace, France
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22024-09-05
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2024-07-24
Call for Papers for Special issue "Structural Mass Spectrometry"
Submission deadline: 2025-07-31
Guest Editors
Prof. Bojidarka Ivanova
Dortmund University of Technology, Germany.
Interests: Mass spectrometry, Molecular Structural Analysis, Methodology; Application; Biological, Environmental and Food samples.
Dortmund University of Technology, Germany.
Interests: Mass spectrometry, Molecular Structural Analysis, Methodology; Application; Biological, Environmental and Food samples.
2024-07-16
Welcome to the new Editorial Board of the journal
We are pleased to announce that the scholars have officially joined our editorial board to contribute to the development of the journal with us!
Special Issues
Deadline: 2025-07-31
Structural Mass SpectrometryGuest Editor: Prof. Bojidarka Ivanova
Keywords: Mass spectrometry; Molecular structural analysis...