Nanochannel-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water
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2014Author
Nagaraj, Vinay J.
Jacobs, Michael
Vattipalli, Krishna
Annam, Venkata Praveen
Prasad, Shalini
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Nagaraj, Vinay J.; Jacobs, Michael; Vattipalli, Krishna; Annam, Venkata Praveen; Prasad, Shalini. 2014. Nanochannel-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of pharmaceutical contaminants in water. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, vol. 16:no. 1:ppg. 135-140, 2014
Abstract
Effective real-time monitoring is the key to understanding and tackling the issue of pharmaceutical contamination of water. This research demonstrates the utility of an alumina nanochannel-based electrochemical sensor platform for the detection of ibuprofen in water derived from various sources. Our results indicate that the sensor is highly sensitive with a limit of detection at 0.25 pg mL(-1). The novel sensor described here has potential for application as a simple, rapid, inexpensive and highly reliable method for real-time environmental water quality assessment.
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