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    Direct determination of ethanol in alcoholic beverages based on its anti-aggregation of melamine-silver nanoparticle assembly
    (2022-12-01)
    Duangdeewong, Chomphunud
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    Wattanasin, Panwadee
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    We report a new method for determination of ethanol based on anti-aggregation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the presence of melamine. In the system, ethanol and melamine act as protecting and aggregating agents, respectively. Melamine can induce citrate-stabilized AgNPs to aggregate, leading to a color change from yellow to green. However, if the AgNPs are pre-incubated in ethanol, ethanol readily surrounds the particles by forming hydrogen bonds with the citrate stabilizer. An external nanoshell of ethanol hinders particle aggregation caused by melamine. Minor aggregation of AgNPs was observed, the solution color maintained its yellow-orange color. Higher ethanol concentrations result in a lower degree of particle aggregation. The colorimetric response of AgNPs was monitored using a UV–vis spectrophotometer at 390 nm. The current method could determine ethanol concentrations over a wide dynamic range of 5–80% (v/v), with a detection limit of 3.1% (v/v) (3SD of blank/slope). This method was applied for direct quantification of ethanol in alcoholic drinks without sample pretreatment and the results are well correlated with those of gas chromatography. Our method is convenient and cost effective, making it auspicious for ethanol monitoring in alcoholic drink manufacture and control.
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    Microfluidic paper-based analytical device for convenient use in measurement of iodate in table salt and irrigation water
    (2020-01-01)
    Duangdeewong, Chomphunud
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    Sitanurak, Jirayu
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    Wilairat, Prapin
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    Nacapricha, Duangjai
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    We report a convenient microfluidic paper-based analytical device (µPAD) for the determination of iodate. The µPAD was fabricated using an ink-stamp with a simple circle design. Colorimetric detection of iodate employs the oxidation of hydroxylamine by the iodate to generate nitrite which reacts with the Griess reagent producing an intense magenta color. The images were recorded by a digital camera, and converted to a green scale color intensity by ImageJ. Calibration of iodate was linear in the range of 50–400 mg L<sup>−1</sup> with a detection limit of 38.1 mg L<sup>−1</sup>. With such a wide linear range, the method can be applied to various kinds of samples with the entire process completed in 50 s. Good precision of measurement was obtained (<2 %RSD). Iodate levels were determined using the µPADs in table salt and irrigation water samples. The measured concentrations of the samples correlated well with the values as found by the standard iodometric titration (no statistical difference at a 95% confidence level). The developed device is simple with easy fabrication and rapid operation. It is portable and cost-effective and therefore suitable for quality control of iodate levels in the manufacturing and agricultural industries.