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Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for selective extraction of copper from aqueous solutions prior to its flame atomic absorption determination

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This paper describes a pre-concentration procedure using magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer (MMIP) nanoparticles for the extraction of copper(II) from aqueous samples prior to its atomic absorption determination. Cu–morin complex was used as template molecule which was chemically bonded to MMIP nanoparticles. MMIP nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy as well as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The extraction conditions including pH value, adsorption and desorption time, temperature, amount of ligand and ionic strength of the sample matrix were studied and optimized. The method showed good extraction recoveries (≥96%) with relative standard deviation below 3.4% for real samples. The linear range of calibration curve was between 5–1000 μg/L with a correlation coefficient (r 2) of 0.996. The detection limit was 0.5 μg/L. The method was suitable for the determination of trace copper in drinking water samples.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, University Boulevard, Zahedan, 98135-674, Iran

    Massoud Kaykhaii

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran

    Mostafa Khajeh

  3. Department of Marine Chemistry, Faculty of Marine Science, Chabahar Maritime University Chabahar, Chabahar, Iran

    Sayyed Hossain Hashemi

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Kaykhaii, M., Khajeh, M. & Hashemi, S.H. Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles for selective extraction of copper from aqueous solutions prior to its flame atomic absorption determination. J Anal Chem 70, 1325–1329 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1061934815110106

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Keywords

  • magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles
  • copper determination
  • trace analysis