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O presente trabalho enfoca o desenvolvimento de procedimentos analíticos limpos através da extração e pré-concentração de íons metálicos em ponto nuvem para aumento de sensibilidade, melhoria de seletividade e substituição de solventes tóxicos. Cobre(II), ferro(II) e níquel(II) foram extraídos simultaneamente em digeridos de materiais vegetais, utilizando como agente extrator o Triton X-114, após formarem complexos hidrofóbicos com o 1,2-tiazolilazo-2-naftol (TAN). Os analitos foram determinados por espectrometria de absorção atômica com chama (Cu, Fe e Ni) ou por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular (Fe). A determinação de Cu e Ni por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular foi inviabilizada por interferências espectrais causadas pela formação de complexos com diversos íons metálicos encontrados nos digeridos dos materiais vegetais. Nas medidas por FAAS, os limites de detecção (99,7 % de confiança) foram estimados em 1,10 e 5 µg L-1 para cobre, ferro e níquel, respectivamente. Respostas lineares foram observadas para cobre e ferro na faixa de concentração de 25-200 µg L-1 e para o níquel entre 5 e 80 µg L-1 . O fator de enriquecimento foi estimado em 30 e a extração dos analitos foi quantitativa, de acordo com medidas efetuadas no sobrenadante após extração. Na determinação de ferro por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular, o limite de detecção foi estimado em 1 µg L-1 , com resposta linear entre 6 e 60 µg L-1 e fator de enriquecimento estimado em 20. Após digestão com ácidos diluídos em forno de microondas, o procedimento proposto foi aplicado à determinação dos analitos em digeridos de materiais de referência certificados, sendo os resultados concordantes com os valores certificados a nível de confiança de 95 %. O consumo de reagentes foi estimado em 50 mg Triton X-114 e 150 µg TAN por determinação. / This work is focused on the development of green analytical procedures for cloud-point extraction and concentration of metal ions, aiming increasing sensitivity, improving selectivity and avoiding the use of toxic solvents. Copper(II), iron(II) and nickel(II) were simultaneously extracted from plant materials digests, by using Triton X-114 as extracting agent, after formation of hydrophobic complexes with 1,2- tiazolylazo-2-naphthol (TAN). The analytes were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (Cu, Fe and Ni) or by molecular absorption spectrophotometry (Fe). The determination of Cu and Ni by UV-vis spectrophotometry was hindered by spectral interferences caused by the formation of complexes with several metal ions in the sample digests. In the measurements by FAAS, the detection limits (99.7 % confidence level) were estimated as 1, 10 and 5 µg L-1 for copper, iron and nickel, respectively. Linear responses were observed in the 25-200 µg L-1 range for copper and iron and 5-80 µg L-1 for nickel. The enrichment factor was estimated as 30 and the extraction was quantitative, as evaluated by measurements in the supernatant solution after extraction. For iron determination by UV-vis spectrophotometry, the detection limit was estimated as 1 µg L-1 , with linear response within 6 and 60 µg L-1 and enrichment factor of 20. After digestion with diluted acids in microwave oven, the procedure was applied to the determination of the metals in reference materials and the results agreed with the certified values at the 95 % confidence level. The reagent consumption was estimated as 50 mg Triton X-114 and 150 µg TAN per determination.

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O presente trabalho enfoca o desenvolvimento de procedimentos analíticos limpos através da extração e pré-concentração de íons metálicos em ponto nuvem para aumento de sensibilidade, melhoria de seletividade e substituição de solventes tóxicos. Cobre(II), ferro(II) e níquel(II) foram extraídos simultaneamente em digeridos de materiais vegetais, utilizando como agente extrator o Triton X-114, após formarem complexos hidrofóbicos com o 1,2-tiazolilazo-2-naftol (TAN). Os analitos foram determinados por espectrometria de absorção atômica com chama (Cu, Fe e Ni) ou por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular (Fe). A determinação de Cu e Ni por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular foi inviabilizada por interferências espectrais causadas pela formação de complexos com diversos íons metálicos encontrados nos digeridos dos materiais vegetais. Nas medidas por FAAS, os limites de detecção (99,7 % de confiança) foram estimados em 1,10 e 5 µg L-1 para cobre, ferro e níquel, respectivamente. Respostas lineares foram observadas para cobre e ferro na faixa de concentração de 25-200 µg L-1 e para o níquel entre 5 e 80 µg L-1 . O fator de enriquecimento foi estimado em 30 e a extração dos analitos foi quantitativa, de acordo com medidas efetuadas no sobrenadante após extração. Na determinação de ferro por espectrofotometria de absorção molecular, o limite de detecção foi estimado em 1 µg L-1 , com resposta linear entre 6 e 60 µg L-1 e fator de enriquecimento estimado em 20. Após digestão com ácidos diluídos em forno de microondas, o procedimento proposto foi aplicado à determinação dos analitos em digeridos de materiais de referência certificados, sendo os resultados concordantes com os valores certificados a nível de confiança de 95 %. O consumo de reagentes foi estimado em 50 mg Triton X-114 e 150 µg TAN por determinação. / This work is focused on the development of green analytical procedures for cloud-point extraction and concentration of metal ions, aiming increasing sensitivity, improving selectivity and avoiding the use of toxic solvents. Copper(II), iron(II) and nickel(II) were simultaneously extracted from plant materials digests, by using Triton X-114 as extracting agent, after formation of hydrophobic complexes with 1,2- tiazolylazo-2-naphthol (TAN). The analytes were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (Cu, Fe and Ni) or by molecular absorption spectrophotometry (Fe). The determination of Cu and Ni by UV-vis spectrophotometry was hindered by spectral interferences caused by the formation of complexes with several metal ions in the sample digests. In the measurements by FAAS, the detection limits (99.7 % confidence level) were estimated as 1, 10 and 5 µg L-1 for copper, iron and nickel, respectively. Linear responses were observed in the 25-200 µg L-1 range for copper and iron and 5-80 µg L-1 for nickel. The enrichment factor was estimated as 30 and the extraction was quantitative, as evaluated by measurements in the supernatant solution after extraction. For iron determination by UV-vis spectrophotometry, the detection limit was estimated as 1 µg L-1 , with linear response within 6 and 60 µg L-1 and enrichment factor of 20. After digestion with diluted acids in microwave oven, the procedure was applied to the determination of the metals in reference materials and the results agreed with the certified values at the 95 % confidence level. The reagent consumption was estimated as 50 mg Triton X-114 and 150 µg TAN per determination.

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Reflexo de um modo de vida que exige locomoção rápida e com um mínimo de conforto, atualmente, nas grandes metrópoles, há um grande número de veículos em circulação que emitem gases poluentes (hidrocarbonetos, CO e óxidos de nitrogênio - NOx). Para minimizar a emissão desses gases, os carros atuais são dotados de conversores catalíticos, formados pelos metais do grupo da platina, com a finalidade de converter gases nocivos em gases menos agressivos ao ambiente e ao homem. Porém, esses elementos constituintes dos conversores catalíticos podem ser expelidos para o ambiente, na forma de materiais particulados em suspensão, por volatilização ou junto com os gases da combustão. Desta forma, esses elementos podem acumular-se nos mais diversos ambientes. A utilização de amostras biológicas, tal como sangue, na investigação e no controle à exposição de elementos nos seres humanos vem sendo praticada há muito tempo. Estudos com materiais biológicos apontam que as concentrações de metais do grupo da Platina estão na ordem de ng/kg. Tais níveis de concentração representam um grande desafio para a Química Analítica, pois são muito baixos para que se tenham resultados com boa precisão e exatidão nas análises, mesmo utilizando técnicas muito sensíveis. Como alternativa para contornar os problemas, nas determinações destas baixas concentrações, etapas prévias de pré-concentração, com posterior determinação, vem sendo propostas com sucesso. Nessa pesquisa, para a pré-concentração dos analito, extração em ponto nuvem foi empregada com determinação por espectrometria de absorção atômica por forno de grafite. O procedimento da extração em ponto nuvem consiste em derivatizar os analitos em espécies hidrofóbicas por meio de um agente complexante, e extrair por micelas formadas a partir de um surfactante não iônico, induzidas por mudança de temperatura. Essa extração se baseia no fenômeno que ocorre com a formação de agregados micelares, quais apresentam caráter hidrofóbico. Foram estudados diferentes ligantes, e o melhor resultado para a extração foi obtido empregando-se o APDC (pirrolidina ditiocarbamato de amônio). Os parâmetros da extração em ponto nuvem otimizados para o melhor ligante foram: pH=7; 3,0x10-2 mol L-1 de APDC; 0,5 % m v-1 de Triton X-114; 60ºC durante 10 min de banho, 10 min de centrifugação e 50 mg L-1 Cu(II) como modificador químico. O método apresentou fator de enriquecimento de 24 vezes, mas o LOD (0,24 µg L-1) ficou muito acima dos valores apresentados em amostras de indivíduos expostos e não expostos. Adições de 1, 5 e 10 µg L-1 foram realizadas para avaliar a exatidão do método e apresentaram recuperações média de 91%. / Reflecting a way of life that requires fast displacement with a minimum of comfort, currently in big cities, there are a large number of vehicles that produce a large amount of waste gases (hydrocarbons, CO and nitrogen oxides - NOx) to atmosphere. To minimize the emission of these gases, current cars are equipped with catalytic converter, made of platinum group metals, which has the purpose of converting the noxious gases into less harmful gases to environment and man. However, these constituents of the catalytic converter can be expelled to the environment in form of particulates in suspension, or by volatilization along with the combustion gases. Thus, these elements can accumulate. Biological samples such as blood, urine, hair, nail, have been used for a long time in studies and control of human exposition to elements. Studies of biological materials indicate that the concentrations of platinum group metals are the order of ng/kg. Such concentration levels means a huge challenge for analytical chemistry, as they are too low to provide the necessary results with good precision and accuracy in the analysis, even using very sensitive techniques. As an alternative to overcome the problems in the provisions of these low concentrations, preconcentration methods, with subsequent determination has been proposed successfully. Cloud point extraction (CPE) was proposed in this work for pre-concentration of the analytes. CPE procedure consists in derivatizing the analytes into hydrophobic species by a complexing agent and extracts them trapped inside micelles formed from a nonionic surfactant, induced by temperature change. The cloud point extraction is based on the phenomenon that occurs with the formation of these hydrophobics aggregates by those micelles. Dithizone, DBTC, DMG, DDTC and APDC ligands were studied. The optimized parameters of cloud point extraction were: pH=7; 3,0x10-2 mol L-1 APDC; 0,5% m v-1 Triton X-114; 60 ºC while 10 min of termal bath and 10 min of centrifugation time. A Cu (II) 50 mg L-1 solution was used as a chemical modifier. The method was evaluated after optimized cloud point extraction\'s parameters conditions. It showed enrichment factor of 24-fold, but the limit of detection (0.24 µg L-1) was higher than the values expected to samples of exposed and non exposed individuals. A recovery test was done and a satisfactory recovery result was provided, up to 91%.

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I. Combined cloud point extraction and Tween 20-stabilized gold nanoparticles for colorimetric assay of silver nanoparticles in environmental water This study investigated a simple, sensitive and selective method for the colorimetric assay of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Triton X-114-based cloud point extraction (CPE) as a preconcentration step and Tween 20-stabilized gold nanoparticles (Tween-AuNPs) as a colorimetric probe. After heating beyond the cloud point temperature of Triton X-114, a solution containing Triton X-114 micelles and AgNPs separated into a surfactant-rich phase (small volume) and a dilute aqueous phase. AgNPs partitioned into a Triton X-114-rich phase through a hydrophobic interaction between Triton X-114 micelles and AgNPs. After phase separation, the concentrated AgNPs oxidized to form Ag+ upon adding H2O2. The generated Ag+ triggered the aggregation of Tween 20-AuNPs in a high-ionic-strength solution because the reduction of Ag+ on the AuNP surface enabled Tween 20 (stabilizer) to be removed from the NP surface. The efficiency of Triton X-114-based CPE of the AgNPs was found to be iv insensitive to their size and coating type. Under optimal extraction and detection conditions, the selectivity of this method for AgNPs was considerably higher than for other nanomaterials. The minimum detectable concentrations for 7, 22, and 54 nm AgNPs were measured to be 0.1, 420, and 600 ng/mL, respectively. This method was successfully applied to the analysis of 7 nm AgNPs in drinking water, tap water and seawater. Keyword: silver nanoparticles, gold nanoparticles, cloud point extraction, Tween-20, colorimetric assay II. Functionalized silver nanoparticles as an extracting and preconcentrating agent for detection of mercury ions In this research we provided highly sensitive and selective for fluorescence assay of combined polythymine oligonucleotide (PolyT) with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as an extracting agent to detect mercury ion in environmental water. According to previous researches, PolyT will form a hairpin structure in the presence of Hg2+, this structure provide several 3-D grooves that the fluorescent dye can inlay with it. SYBR Green I (SG) is a staining dye for DNA, when binding with single strand DNA, it shows low fluorescence. On the contrast, SG inlay with grooves of hairpin structure, it shows v 11-fold of fluorescence signal. Hence, we used SG as a fluorescence probe for Hg2+. We modified thiol group at the 5¡¦ of PolyT DNA, because of forming silver sulfur bond, PolyT will able to modified on the surface of AgNPs. PolyT33SH-AgNPs are the extracting and concentrating agent in Hg2+ solution, by the centrifugation, we collected the PolyT33SH-AgNPs. For the purpose of releasing PolyT from AgNPs¡¦ surface, we adding H2O2 to oxidize the AgNPs into Ag+. By mixing buffer and SG into previous solution, mercury ion could be detected. In this study, we successfully detecting Hg2+ in the aqueous solution contained drinking water and tap water. The detection limit in drinking water is 20 pM, which is below Environmental Protection Agency limit for Hg2+ in drinkable water (10 nM), the linear range is from 50-600 pM. On the other hand, the detection limit in tap water is 50 pM, linear range is from 100-700 pM. Keyword: silver nanoparticles, mercury ion, PolyT, SYBR Green I, thymine

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As compared with the concentration in sample when the detection limit of analyte is low, a preconcentration method can be used. In this study, cloud point extraction (CPE) was used as the preconcentration method. The aqueous solutions of nonionic and zwitterionic surfactant materials become cloudy when its temperature reaches the cloud point temperature and analyte collapses with surface active material. The volume of surfactant rich phase is much smaller than the solution volume and therefore a way high preconcentration factor was obtained. For the cloud point extraction of selenite, a fluorimetric ligand, 2,3-diminonaphthalene (DAN) was used and the hydrophobic Se(IV)-DAN complex formed (4,5-benzopiazselenol) was extracted with Triton X-114. The effects of pH, complexation period, reaction temperature, DAN concentration and surfactant concentration on the extraction efficiency were investigated. The extraction efficiency at the optimized conditions was 98 percent. Spectrofluorimetric determination of selenium was performed at excitation and emission wavelegths of 379 nm and 582 nm, respectively. The detection limit, established as 3s /slope where s is the standard deviation of 9 measurements of 0.020 mg/L Se (IV)-DAN complex after 10 fold preconcentration was 3.7 &micro / g/L Se. By using solid surface fluorescence measurements detection limit could be reduced down to 1.2 &micro / g/L. The obtained detection limits (3.7 and 1.2 &micro / g/L) were sufficiently low for detecting selenite in diverse samples. The accuracy of the method was confirmed by the analysis of trace elements in waste water Standard reference material (EnviroMAT- Waste Water LOW EU-L-1). The interference effects of some anions and cations were also tested.