AC voltammetric transductions and sensor application of a novel dendritic poly(propylene thiophenoimine)-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) star co-polymer

SOURCE: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2016
TITLE AUTHOR(S): H.R.Makelane, S.V.John, T.T.Waryo, A.Baleg, N.Mayedwa, C.Rassie, L.Wilson, P.Baker, E.I.Iwuoha
KEYWORDS: DENDRIMERS, VOLTAMMETRY
DEPARTMENT: Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CESTII)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9053
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9373
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9373

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Abstract

The contamination of surface and underground water by polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such asphenanthrene, presents significant latent risk to humans and the ecosystem through the food chain. Oneof the sources of PAH pollution is the activities of the oil industry. A novel dendritic star-copolymer sensorsystem (Au|G3PPT-co-P3HT) for the determination of phenanthrene (PHE) in oil-polluted wastewater wasprepared by in situ electrochemical co-polymerization of generation 3 poly(propylene thiophenoimine)(G3PPT) and poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3TH) on a gold electrode. Electrochemical characterization and sensor application of the Au|G3PPT-co-P3HT electrode were performed by alternating current voltammetry (ACV), in a supporting electrolyte of 0.1 M Bu4NClO4in acetonitrile. The sensor parameters includea dynamic linear range (DLR) of application values of 2.78-7.65 nM and a limit of detection (LOD) of1.42 nM (0.253 ppb). The WHO guideline value for PAHs is 0.7 ppb, which falls within the DLR of thedendrimeric sensor for PHE. The Au|G3PPT-co-P3HT was sensitive to PHE determination in oil-polluted wastewater.

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