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    Area of Science:

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Environmental Science
    • Optical Engineering

    Background:

    • Organic pollutants pose significant risks to water quality and ecosystems.
    • Existing methods for pollutant detection can be time-consuming and lack sensitivity.
    • There is a need for rapid, simultaneous, and highly sensitive detection systems for multiple water pollutants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and characterize an integrated optical multisensor for detecting organic pollutants in water.
    • To achieve rapid, simultaneous, and high-sensitivity detection of up to 32 analytes.
    • To demonstrate the sensor's capability for real-world environmental monitoring, including its reusability.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized fluorescence immunoassay within the evanescent field of channel waveguides.
    • Developed a chemically modified surface for analyte specificity and sensor regeneration.
    • Characterized the sensor's performance using the key pollutant estrone.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully realized and characterized an integrated optical multisensor.
    • Demonstrated rapid, simultaneous, and high-sensitivity fluorescence detection capabilities.
    • Achieved a detection limit below 1 ng/L for estrone, a significant organic pollutant.
    • Showcased automatic regeneration for immediate sensor reuse.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed optical multisensor offers a promising platform for sensitive and efficient water quality monitoring.
    • The system's ability to detect multiple pollutants simultaneously and its reusability are key advantages.
    • This technology has the potential to significantly improve the detection of organic contaminants in environmental samples.