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Gold nanoparticle-based fluorescent sensor for the analysis of dithiocarbamate pesticides in water

  • Silja Senkbeil
  • , Josiane P. Lafleur
  • , Thomas Glasdam Jensen
  • , Jörg Peter Kutter

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    Abstract

    Pesticides play a key role in the high yields achieved in modern agricultural food production. Besides their positive effect on increasing productivity they are intentionally toxic, often towards non-target organisms and contaminated food products can have a serious impact on human and environmental health. This paper demonstrates the potential of a gold nanoparticle-based microfluidic sensor for in field detection of dithiocarbamate pesticides at remote locations. Combining the attractive optical properties of gold nanoparticles with on chip mixing and detection, using a simple digital camera, a detection limit of 16 μg L-1 for Ziram, a dithiocarbamate pesticide, was obtained.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of MicroTAS 2012
    Number of pages3
    Publication date2012
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event16th International Conference of Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences - Okinawa Convention Center, Okinawa, Japan
    Duration: 28 Oct 20121 Nov 2012
    Conference number: 16
    http://www.microtas12.org/

    Conference

    Conference16th International Conference of Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
    Number16
    LocationOkinawa Convention Center
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityOkinawa
    Period28/10/201201/11/2012
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    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
      SDG 2 Zero Hunger
    2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Dithiocarbamate Detection
    • Gold Nanoparticle
    • Fluorescence
    • Environmental Monitoring

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