Preparation of ferric oxide-aluminium oxide carbon nanofiber nanocomposites for ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic solid phase extraction of 17-beta estradiol in wastewater

Malesela William Lekota; Anele Mpupa; K. Mogolodi Dimpe; Philiswa N. Nomngongo

Emerging Contaminants (Jan 2020)

Preparation of ferric oxide-aluminium oxide carbon nanofiber nanocomposites for ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic solid phase extraction of 17-beta estradiol in wastewater

Malesela William Lekota,
Anele Mpupa,
K. Mogolodi Dimpe,
Philiswa N. Nomngongo

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Malesela William Lekota: Department of Chemical Sciences (Former Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa; DSI/NRF SARChI Chair: Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
Anele Mpupa: Department of Chemical Sciences (Former Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa; DSI/NRF SARChI Chair: Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
K. Mogolodi Dimpe: Department of Chemical Sciences (Former Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa; DSI/NRF SARChI Chair: Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
Philiswa N. Nomngongo: Department of Chemical Sciences (Former Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa; DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre-Water Node, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa; DSI/NRF SARChI Chair: Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa; Corresponding author. Department of Chemical Sciences (Former Applied Chemistry), University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, P.O. Box 17011, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6
pp. 162 – 171

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In this work, Fe3O4-Al2O3@CNFs nanocomposite was synthesised and used as a nanosorbent in the ultrasound-assisted dispersive magnetic solid phase extraction (UA-DMSPE) of 17-beta estradiol (E2) in wastewater samples. The quantification of E2 was achieved using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). Various parameters affecting the efficiency of this sample preparation technique were optimised to achieve excellent sensitivity and high recoveries of E2. Response surface methodology was utilised for optimisation of these parameters. Using the optimised conditions, the linear dynamic range was achieved in the range of 0.1–1000 μg L−1 and the correlation coefficient was found to be 0.9981. The preconcentration factor, enrichment factor, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 67, 169, 0.025 μg L−1 and 0.083 μg L−1, respectively. The relative standard deviation (%RSD) for the intraday (n = 10) and interday (n = 5 working days) were 1.8% and 3.3%, respectively. The developed UA-DMSPE/HPLC-DAD method was applied for the preconcentration and determination of E2 in wastewater samples. The obtained results indicated that E2 was present in the wastewater samples.

Published in Emerging Contaminants

ISSN: 2405-6650 (Print)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering: Environmental pollution
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/emerging-contaminants/

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