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Investigation of plasmon resonance in a silver nanoparticles
Open Research DataSilver nanostructures were prepared on borosilicate glass (Corning 1737F) substrates. Thin Ag films (1–9 nm thickness) were deposited using a table-top dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica) in pure Ar plasma (argon, Air Products 99.999%). The Ag target was of 99.99% purity, the rate of layer deposition was about 0.4 nm·s−1, and the incident...
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Volume optimization of high-speed surface-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor based on sequential quadratic programming technique and analytical solution
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Au nanoparticles identifiction with the use of AFM Volta potential mapping
Open Research DataThe specific physical, chemical and electrochemical electrical properties of gold nanoparticles have led to their extensive use as high-performance chemical and biochemical sensors. The described properties relate to surface plasmon resonance, fluorescence quenching or enhancement, high electrical conductivity and light scattering. The described nanoparticles...
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Perspectives and challenges in extracellular vesicles untargeted metabolomics analysis
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Recent breakthroughs in the stability testing of pharmaceutical compounds
PublicationPharmaceutical development is mostly focused on the research leading to approval of a new and viable active substance. However, there is a number of old generation compounds that are still being used in contemporary medicinal practice. So that new analytical developments should cover not only the safety of newly developed drug substances, which is obvious, but should also be directed into the search of individual stability issues...
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Challenges in preparing honey samples for chromatographic determination of contaminants and trace residues
PublicationThe determination of contaminations and residues in honey is of growing concern over past few years, especially that these compounds can not only diminish beneficial properties of honey but more importantly, if present in significant amounts, can pose serious threat to human health. Since honey is characterized by complex composition of the matrix sample, it is often necessary to apply clean-up step, in order to eliminate interfering...
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Gradient reversed-phase high-performance chromatography of ionogenic analytes
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Critical approach to PLE technique application in the analysis of secondary metabolites in plants
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New insights into the application of MSPD in various fields of analytical chemistry
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Trends in biomedical analysis of red blood cells – Raman spectroscopy against other spectroscopic, microscopic and classical techniques
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Investigation of matrix-free generation of methyl chloride as a reference material
PublicationW pracy opisano badania nad wykorzystaniem włókien szklanych do otrzymywania bezmatrycowych materiałów odniesienia zawierających chlorek metylu. Chlorek metylu jest uzyskiwany w wyniku termicznego rozkładu związku powierzchniowego. Przedstawiono wyniki badań dla trzech różnych włókien szklanych (o różnej grubości), pokrytych warstwą glinu.
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Application of ecotoxicological studies in integrated environmental monitoring: possibilities and problems
PublicationPodstawowym celem badań stanu środowiska i procesów w nim zachodzących jest oszacowanie wpływu różnego typu zanieczyszczeń na organizmy żywe, w tym także na organizm człowieka. Jeszcze do niedawna do oceny ryzyka środowiskowego wykorzystywano wyniki uzyskane w trakcie badań analitycznych z wykorzystaniem typowych metod chemicznych i fizykochemicznych. Niestety, miały one charakter badań rutynowych i ograniczały się do oznaczania...
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Sediment-quality assessment by intelligent data analysis
PublicationCoraz powszechniej do oceny jakości próbek środowiskowych osadów wykorzystuje się analizy chemometryczne. Ich głównym zadaniem jest znalezienie zależności pomiędzy wynikami analiz chemicznych oraz oszacowanymi parametrami toksyczności.Zastosowanie chemometrii w ocenie jakości próbek środowiskowych umożliwiłoby zredukowanie kosztów biomonitoringu prowadzonego na badanym obszarze poprzez optymalizację procedury badawczej.
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Analytical techniques in studies of the environmental fate of pharmaceuticals and personal-care products
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono dane literaturowe odnośnie źródeł emisji, dróg transportu, przemian i metabolizmu, pomiomu stężeń ksenobiotyków z grupy farmaceutyków i środków higieny osobistej w próbkach pobranych z różnych elementów środowiska (woda, gleba, osady denne) oraz próbek bioty. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na techniki analityczne wykorzystywane w badaniach losu środowiskowego w/w zanieczyszczeń.
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Recent achievements in element analysis of bee honeys by atomic and mass spectrometry methods
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Advances in assessing the elemental composition of distilled spirits using atomic spectrometry
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Chemical-vapor generation of transition metals through the reaction with tetrahydroborate in recent achievements in analytical atomic spectrometry
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Critical evaluation of recent achievements in low power glow discharge generated at atmospheric pressure between a flowing liquid cathode and a metallic anode for element analysis by optical emission spectrometry
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Development of direct-current, atmospheric-pressure, glow discharges generated in contact with flowing electrolyte solutions for elemental analysis by optical emission spectrometry
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Impact and practicability of recently introduced requirements on elemental impurities
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Cold atmospheric plasma-induced chemical vapor generation in trace element analysis by spectrometric methods
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Determination of aminoglycoside antibiotics: Current status and future trends
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Element analysis of bee-collected pollen and bee bread by atomic and mass spectrometry – Methodological development in addition to environmental and nutritional aspects
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Quality problems in determination of organic compounds in environmental samples, such as PAHs and PCBs
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Standard gas mixtures – indispensable reference materials in the analysis of gaseous media
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Gaseous standard mixtures – the challenge of obtaining small amounts of measurands
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Validation of a sampling procedure
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Miniaturized solid phase extraction techniques for different kind of pollutants analysis: State of the art and future perspectives – PART 2
PublicationDetermination of pollutants present in environmental samples at a low concentration level very often requires the analytical protocol that includes analytes isolation and/or enrichment prior to the final quantification. Miniaturized SPE offers an interesting alternative to LLE. Nowadays, many types of sorbents are available and can be used as selective materials for extraction of varied analytes in different kinds of samples. The...
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Novel sorptive extraction techniques in bioanalysis evaluated by Blue Applicability Grade Index: The paradigm of fabric phase sorptive extraction and capsule phase microextraction
PublicationFabric phase sorptive extraction (FPSE) and capsule phase microextraction (CPME) are two sol-gel derived microextraction techniques that emerged in the last decade towards the minimization of the environmental impact of conventional sample preparation approaches. Complementary to the well-established green metric tools, Blue Applicability Grade Index (BAGI) was recently proposed for the evaluation of method’s practicability. In...
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Natural/bio-based sorbents as greener extractive materials for endocrine disrupting compounds in samples of different matrix composition
PublicationEndocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) are a group of chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system, leading to adverse effects on human health and the environment. Increasing concerns over the EDCs presence in various environmental compartments has driven the search for greener extraction materials. Recently, the use of polymers of natural origin (biopolymers) has been demonstrated to be an effective and promising research...
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Polymeric porous membranes as solid support and protective material in microextraction processes: A review
PublicationPolymeric porous membranes have proven to be a versatile and efficient material for microextraction processes. In analytical practice, they are used both as a solid support and as a protective medium for improved sample preparation in various analytical applications. Polymeric porous membranes offer unique advantages in microextraction due to their large surface area and controllable pore size, eliminating interfering effects from...
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Microextraction by packed sorbent: Uncommon detection techniques, sorbents, samples and analytes
PublicationAmong sample preparation approaches, the most desirable are procedures that ensure high efficiency and reproducibility, that are cheap, fast and simple, that minimize the number of operational steps and that require a small amount of sample and solvent and are thus environmentally friendly. Microextraction by packed sorbent (MEPS) is a miniaturized form of solid-phase extraction, the use of which has been continuously expanding...
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Molecularly imprinted polymers based on deep eutectic solvents as a greenest materials for selective extraction of emerging contaminants from complex samples
PublicationSome of the reagents applied in the synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) may impact on health and the environment. Thus, a new generation of promising green chemicals are nowadays introduced and investigated, including deep eutectic solvents (DESs). DESs seems to be a reasonable choice as they are characterized as non-toxic, low cost, easy to prepare and biodegradable chemicals. This review presents the information...
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Lab-in-syringe as a practical technique for automatic microextraction: Evaluation by Blue Applicability Grade Index
PublicationLab-in-syringe (LIS) is a powerful automatic technique that is derived from sequential injection analysis. In LIS, a computer-controlled syringe pump is employed, and its syringe barrel serves as a mixing, reaction, and/or extraction chamber. Until now, the LIS concept has been efficiently employed for the automation of solid-phase microextraction and liquid-phase microextraction protocols as a front-end to a plethora of chromatographic...
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Molecularly imprinted polymers for the detection of volatile biomarkers
PublicationIn the field of cancer detection, the development of affordable, quick, and user-friendly sensors capable of detecting various cancer biomarkers, including those for lung cancer (LC), holds utmost significance. Sensors are expected to play a crucial role in the early-stage diagnosis of various diseases. Among the range of options, sensors emerge as particularly appealing for the diagnosis of various diseases, owing to their cost-effectiveness,...
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Passive sampling
PublicationPrzedstawiono możliwości wykorzystania technik pasywnych (opartych na swobodnym ruchu cząsteczek analitu do medium zatrzymującego) w analityce środowiskowej. Omówiono przykłady wykorzystania zarówno organizmów żywych (biomonitoring) jak i urządzeń pasywnych do pobierania próbek analitów z badanego medium (powietrze, woda, gleba).
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Evolution of models for sorption of PAHs and PCBs on geosorbents.
PublicationWiedza o tym gdzie są zlokalizowane zanieczyszczenia obecne w osadzie oraz z jaką siłą związane są one z osadem jest niezbędna do oszacowania stopnia i skuteczności procesów remediacjyjnych oraz określenia dostępności, mobilności i toksyczności osadów. Dlatego, aby zrozumieć i poznać procesy zachodzące w tak skomplikowanej matrycy, jaką stanowią osady denne/gleby konstruowane są teoretyczne modele matematyczne opisujące prawdopodobny...
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Green analytical chemistry in sample preparation for determination of trace organic pollutants
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono przyjazne środowisku techniki analityczne, stosowane w celu izolacji i wzbogacania analitów. Ilość używanych rozpuszczalników jest ograniczana przez stosowanie alternatwnych rozpuszczalników, technik bezrozpuszczalnikowych, ekstrakcji wspomaganych czynnikami zewnętrznymi oraz przez wprowadzanie mikrosystemów analitycznych.
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Greening procedures and analytical parameters. The polychlorinated naphthalenes analysis in complex matrices as proof of concept
PublicationDue to the complexity of analytical procedures employed for the determination of wide spectrum of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), it is important to consider the green character of the applied protocols and propose the greenest solutions. In this review, the green aspects of several analytical procedures used for the determination of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) (as a representatives of POPs) in different types of...
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Greenness assessment of analytical methods used for antibiotic residues determination in food samples
PublicationFood of animal origin plays an important role in ensuring a healthy and sustainable human diet. However, residues of pharmaceuticals, especially antibiotics, can be the cause of many health problems. To protect consumers and improve food quality, analytical methods used to determine contaminants should be simple, selective, and have high throughput and low detection limits. Recently, greenness metric tools have proven useful in...
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Surfactants application in sample preparation techniques: Insights, trends, and perspectives
PublicationSince the implementation of Green Chemistry into analytical practice, significant efforts have been made to improve the sustainability of chemical analysis. These include reducing the use of hazardous chemicals and solvents, minimizing waste, and improving energy efficiency. Surfactants can be applied in chemical analysis as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional solvents and chemicals. The use of surfactants can...
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Analytical procedures for determination of cocaine and its metabolites in biological samples
PublicationThe dangerous effects and increased usage of illicit drugs have inspired the development of analytical methodologies. We based our review of analytical procedures for determination of cocaine (COC) and its metabolites on literature from the past two decades. Our main aim was to compare the capabilities of different analytical techniques. The diversity of matrices from which COC is determined (e.g., blood, hair, saliva, plasma,...
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Standard gas mixtures- indispensable reference materials in the analysis of gaseous media
PublicationIn recent years the need for the quality control and assurance of analytical measurement results has been particularly strongly emphasised. Certified reference materials play an invaluable role in this process. The article characterises the basic types of reference materials, focusing in particular on those in the gaseous state. It also reviews the literature on the techniques of preparing standard gas mixtures over the last ten...
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Monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in atmospheric air. Part I. On-line gas analyzers
PublicationThe paper reviews the subject literature concerning the analytical instruments routinely used for monitoring volatile organic compounds in atmospheric air. The analyzers are classified as stationary or mobile according to their ease of transport. Stationary DOAS (Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy) analyzer is characterized, as are MIMS (Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry), MESI (Membrane Extraction with Sorbent...
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Isotope-labeled substances in analysis of persistent organicpollutants in environmental samples
PublicationUltratrace analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in environmental samples requires very sophisticated methods for both sample preparation and instrumental analysis. The complex matrix requires a multi-stage procedure. Each stage is a potential source of error, as a consequence of which the final result of analysis could be a source of misinformation rather than information. The individual stages and the procedure as...
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Determination of organophosphorus and organonitrogen pesticides in water samples
PublicationPesticides are among the most dangerous environmental pollutants because of their stability, mobility and long-term effects on living organisms. Their presence in sources of drinking water, essential to life, is a particular danger. In water, these compounds can undergo transformations, leading to the production of substances of even greater toxicity. Legal regulations are in force, stipulating the highest permissible level of...
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Quality problems in the determination of organic compounds in environmental samples, such as PAHs and PCBs
PublicationPrzedstawiono i skomentowano wyniki badań międzylaboratoryjnych w zakresie oznaczania wybranych związków organicznych w próbkach środowiskowych. Oznaczenia wykonane były przez niezależne laboratoria analityczne, które stosowały różne procedury przygotowania próbek do analizy.Badania wskazują, że wynik oznaczania poszczególnych analitów zależny był od stosowanej przez laboratorium procedury izolacji i oznaczania. Stwierdzono różnice...
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Monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in atmospheric air. Part II. Sample collection and preparation
PublicationThe paper reviews literature information on air sampling techniques commonly used for monitoring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) levels in atmospheric air. It describes containers for collecting samples of atmospheric air, such as vacuum canisters and bags made from synthetic materials. It discusses dynamic, passive and denudational techniques for sampling analytes from air combining isolation with preliminary enrichment, and...
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Review of the determination of pesticide residues in ambient air
PublicationW publikacji dokonano przeglądu najważniejszych metodyk oznaczania pozostałości pestycydów w powietrzu zewnętrznym. W publikacji przedstawiono także techniki używane do oznaczeń końcowych. Obecnie najpopularniejszą techniką oznaczeń końcowych jest chromatografia gazowa bądź cieczowa sprzężona ze spektrometrem mas.
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Complementarity of electronic and vibrational circular dichroism based on stereochemical studies of vic-diols
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