Nanosensor for detecting trace pesticides in water

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dc.contributor.author	Pichetsurnthorn, Pie
dc.date.accessioned	2012-09-19T21:18:51Z
dc.date.available	2012-09-19T21:18:51Z
dc.date.issued	2011-04-05
dc.identifier.uri	http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=urcaf&p=/2011/2011Abstracts/
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10057/5312
dc.description	First place winner of poster presentations in the Natural Science section at the 11th Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) held at the Rhatigan Student Center , Wichita State University, April 5, 2011	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Atrazine is a pesticide commonly used in agricultural crops. Its runoff into local water systems and later into larger water systems raises environmental and health concerns. Some studies show Atrazine may cause impaired fertility, delayed onset of puberty, liver degeneration, etc. Atrazine contamination in water streams are in the low nanogram/ml range. The objective of this project is the design and testing of a nanosensor for trace detection of Atrazine and to increase sensing sensitivity by lowering the detection limit. The biosensor uses nanoporous membranes to achieve ultra-low detection of Atrazine. The detection assay uses antibody– antigen binding chemistry to achieve detection. Binding is detected through impedance spectroscopy as a cascading charge transfer results from specific binding between the antibody and Atrazine. The change in impedance before and after binding is recorded from the biosensor. The change correlates to the Atrazine concentration within the sample. By increasing sensing sensitivity to detect lower concentrations of Atrazine in water systems, environmental and health concerns from Atrazine exposure can be addressed in quicker and more efficient manner.	en_US
dc.description.sponsorship	Faculty Sponsor: Shalini Prasad; Office of Research Administration, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, University Libraries, Emory Lindquist Honors Program	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Wichita State University	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	URCAF;
dc.relation.ispartofseries	v.11;
dc.title	Nanosensor for detecting trace pesticides in water	en_US
dc.type	Abstract	en_US