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Electrochemical Sensing of Environmental Pollutants Using Iron(II) Schiff Base Nanostructure Complex Based on QCM Modified Electrodes

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Last updated: 25 Feb 2025

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Inorganic chemistry

Abstract

The use of colorants and chemicals in textile dyeing is crucial to keeping up with fashion trends; however, it raises significant environmental issues due to the discharge of effluents. These effluents contain hazardous substances, including toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic elements, which pose a threat to the natural environment. Notably, not all these substances are fully utilized during the dyeing process, resulting in residual content remaining in the effluent. Nanotechnology is increasingly recognized as a pivotal tool for developing innovative and effective solutions to various environmental challenges. One notable method for quantifying dye concentrations is the Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM), which takes advantage of the heightened sensitivity of resonant crystal frequency. Empirical evidence supports the QCM technique's ability to provide instantaneous, precise assessments for both quantitative and qualitative analysis of dye content in wastewater samples. Additionally, an innovative nanosensor has been developed using a Nano Schiff base Iron (II) complex for the simultaneous detection of Methylene Blue (MB). The evaluation of this iron nano complex involved various analytical techniques, including Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Zeta potential analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), and determination of BET surface area and pore size. The iron Schiff base Nano complex displayed a porous, highly uniform microstructure, with particle sizes below 100 nm, as confirmed by SEM and AFM images. By combining the specificity of iron Schiff base complexes with the sensitivity of QCM technology, this sensor holds great potential for efficient and effective dye monitoring, contributing substantially to environmental protection efforts. This development represents a significant advancement in the field of dye detection and analysis, potentially revolutionizing the monitoring of water contamination in the textile industry. The study examined different concentrations of methylene blue (MB), various pH levels, and different temperatures of the MB solution. The cytotoxic effects of nanoparticles derived from the Schiff base's Iron (II) complex were also investigated. The proposed sensor demonstrated a rapid response time of under 2 minutes and showed a reliable response even at very low dye concentrations, down to 1 part per million (ppm).

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2024.289758.9713

Keywords

Nano sensor, Nano complex, Toxic dyes, Schiff base, Zeta potential analysis, Quartz Crystal Microbalance

Authors

First Name

mohammed

Last Name

ahmed

MiddleName

mahmoud

Affiliation

Cairo university

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mohammedabduljawad83@gmail.com

City

giza

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First Name

Rifaat

Last Name

Hilal

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H

Affiliation

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University

Email

rhhilal@sci.cu.edu.eg

City

Giza

Orcid

-

First Name

Abeer Taha

Last Name

Abd El-Karim

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of science, Cairo university

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-

City

-

Orcid

-

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

El-Sherif

MiddleName

Abdo

Affiliation

Faculty of science, Cairo university

Email

aelsherif@sci.cu.edu.eg

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-

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-

Volume

68

Article Issue

3

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53789

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-05-15

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

275

Page End

289

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_369697.html

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Electrochemical Sensing of Environmental Pollutants Using Iron(II) Schiff Base Nanostructure Complex Based on QCM Modified Electrodes

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Created At

15 Feb 2025