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Rapid and simple colorimetric detection of hydrogen sulfide using an etching-resistant effect on silver nanoprisms

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A fast and sensitive colorimetric paper sensor has been developed using silver nanoprisms (Ag NPRs) with an edge length of ~50 nm for the detection of free H2S gas. We prepared two types of Ag NPRs-coated H2S sensing papers: a multi-zone patterned paper for passive (diffusion mode), and a single-zone patterned paper for pumped mode of H2S gas. The change in color intensity was quantitatively analyzed of Ag NPRs-coated paper after KCl treatment depending on the concentration of H2S gas, from yellow to purplish brown. As a result, Ag NPRs-coated H2S sensing paper showed good sensitivity with a linear range of 1.03 to 32.9 μM H2S, high selectivity, and good reproducibility and stability, together with a fast response time of 1 min. The developed H2S sensing paper was applied to detect the free H2S gas released from three types of garlic including crushed, peeled, and fresh garlic. Therefore, it can be utilized as a simple, fast, and reliable tool for on-site colorimetric detection of free H2S gas for quality control of dietary supplements and exhaled breath analysis.

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This research was supported by National Research Foundation grant funded by the Korean government (No. NRF-2018R1A2B6007635) and the Korea Medical Device Development Fund grant funded by the Korea government (the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) (Project Number: KMDF_PR_20200901_0023, 9991006696).

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    Yong Jin Ahn, Seong Hyun Han & Gi-Ja Lee

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Ahn, Y.J., Han, S.H. & Lee, GJ. Rapid and simple colorimetric detection of hydrogen sulfide using an etching-resistant effect on silver nanoprisms. Microchim Acta 188, 129 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-021-04783-4

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