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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Microplastics pose a significant threat to human health through contamination of food, water, and air.
  • Efficient and selective sensing systems are crucial for early detection of microplastic pollutants.
  • Hexamethylenetetramine (HMT), a hazardous microplastic additive, requires a dedicated detection method.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an electrochemical sensing platform for the sensitive and selective detection of HMT.
  • To fabricate a novel nanocomposite material for enhanced sensing capabilities.
  • To evaluate the performance of the developed sensor in real-world sample analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of magnesium oxide nanosheets (MgO NS) via co-precipitation.
  • Fabrication of a chitosan-magnesium oxide nanosheets (CHIT-MgO NS) nanocomposite.
  • Development of a CHIT-MgO NS modified indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode for electrochemical sensing.
  • Utilized cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) for HMT detection and quantification.

Main Results:

  • The CHIT-MgO NS/ITO electrode demonstrated high sensitivity for HMT detection.
  • A limit of detection (LOD) of 0.03 μM and a limit of quantitation (LOQ) of 0.10 μM were achieved.
  • The sensor successfully analyzed HMT in various real samples, including river water, drain water, packaged water, and processed food.

Conclusions:

  • The developed electrochemical sensor based on CHIT-MgO NS/ITO offers a promising tool for microplastic surveillance.
  • The sensor exhibits high sensitivity and selectivity, making it suitable for detecting hazardous microplastics like HMT.
  • This research contributes to advancing microplastic monitoring strategies for improved public health management.