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Highly sensitive determination of poly(hexamethylene guanidine) by Rayleigh scattering using aggregation of silver nanoparticles

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We have found that low concentrations of the polycationic disinfectant poly(hexamethylene guanidine) hydrochloride (PHMG) induce the aggregation of citrate-stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in aqueous solution. Based on this finding, we have worked out a method to the determination of PHMG. The protocol includes the steps of (a) centrifuging the water sample, (b) addition of an aliquot of the colloidal solution of the AgNPs, and (c) measurement of the intensity of scattered light. The method is surprisingly selective in that comparable concentrations of surfactants, humic acids and protein do not interfere. Besides, an up to 50 mM concentration NaCl, and up to 5 mM of Mg(II) or Ca(II) are tolerated. Other cationic polyelectrolytes, polyethyleneimine and poly(dimethyldiallyammonium chloride), also cause aggregation of AgNPs but to a lesser extent. The determination of PHMG was  performed in spiked samples (run-off, tap and swimming pool waters) with detection limits of 2·10−8, 4·10−7, and 6·10−6 M (by monomer unit), respectively. The linear ranges are wider and the detection limits are lower than those of known spectrophotometric methods. It is necessary, however, to correct the calibration plot for background scattering by the sample and to establish a calibration plot for each kind of water sample. Notwithstanding this, the approach is attractive because it is sensitive, rapid, and simple.

The polycationic disinfectant poly(hexamethylene guanidine) hydrochloride (PHMG) induces the aggregation of citrate-stabilized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in aqueous solution. Based on this finding, a method for the determination of ppb concentrations of PHMG by Rayleigh scattering method has been developed.

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Acknowledgments

Authors thank Russian Science Foundation for the financial support (grant No 14-23-00012), Agilent Technologies Russia for the technical support, Dr. Elena Lasareva, Anna Romanchuk and Alexander Sidorov for DLS and zeta potential measurements, and Prof. Irina V. Perminova for donating the humic acids.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 GSP-1, Moscow, Russia

    Anastasia A. Artemyeva, Tatyana O. Samarina, Andrei V. Sharov & Mikhail K. Beklemishev

  2. Agilent Technologies Authorized Partner Lab, Analytical Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 GSP-1, Moscow, Russia

    Tatyana O. Samarina

  3. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds (INEOS), Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova 28, Moscow 119991, Russia

    Sergei S. Abramchuk

  4. Institute of Ecotechnologies, Arkhitektora Vlasova 6, Moscow 117335, Russia

    Еlena О. Ovcharenko, Alexander I. Dityuk & Konstantin M. Efimov

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Artemyeva, A.A., Samarina, T.O., Sharov, A.V. et al. Highly sensitive determination of poly(hexamethylene guanidine) by Rayleigh scattering using aggregation of silver nanoparticles. Microchim Acta 182, 965–973 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-014-1411-6

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