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An inorganic–organic hybrid material based on ZnO nanoparticles anchored to a composite made from polythiophene and hexagonally ordered silica for use in solid-phase fiber microextraction of PAHs

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We report on an inorganic–organic hybrid nanocomposite that represents a novel kind of fiber coating for solid-phase microextraction (SPME) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The material is composed of ZnO nanoparticles, polythiophene and hexagonally ordered silica, and displays good extraction capability due to its nanostructure. The nanocomposite was synthesized by an in-situ polymerization technique, and the ZnO nanoparticles were anchored to the pores in the walls. The ZnO/polythiophene/hexagonally ordered silica (ZnO/PT/SBA-15) nanocomposite was then deposited on a stainless steel wire to obtain the fiber for SPME of PAHs. Optimum conditions include an extraction temperature of 85 °C (for 30 min only), a desorption temperature of 260 °C (for 2 min), and a salt concentration (NaCl) of 20 % (w/v). The detection limits are between 8.2 and 20 pg mL−1, and the linear responses extend from 0.1 to 10 ng mL−1. The repeatability for one fiber (for n = 5), expressed as relative standard deviation, is between 4.3 and 9.1 %. The method offers the advantage of being simple to use, rapid, and low-cost (in terms of equipment). The thermal stability of the fiber and high relative recovery (compared to conventional methods) represent additional attractive features.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, 55181-83111, Iran

    Mir Mahdi Abolghasemi & Vahid Yousefi

  2. Department of Chemistry, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, 54511-116714, Iran

    Behzad Hazizadeh

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Abolghasemi, M.M., Yousefi, V. & Hazizadeh, B. An inorganic–organic hybrid material based on ZnO nanoparticles anchored to a composite made from polythiophene and hexagonally ordered silica for use in solid-phase fiber microextraction of PAHs. Microchim Acta 181, 639–645 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-014-1165-1

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