Spectrophotometric Detection of Rhodamine B after Separation-Enrichment by Using Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes

Unsal Y. E., SOYLAK M., Tuzen M.

JOURNAL OF AOAC INTERNATIONAL, vol.97, no.5, pp.1459-1462, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 97 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5740/jaoacint.12-458
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AOAC INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1459-1462
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A new, simple UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for the separation-preconcentration and determination of rhodamine B based on its adsorption onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes has been described. The effects of parameters for the quantitative recoveries of rhodamine B, including pH, flow, sample volumes, etc., were optimized. Matrix effects of concomitant ions or other dyes were also examined. The preconcentration factor and LOD were calculated as 125 and 0.80 mu g/L, respectively. The procedure was applied to the spectrophotometric detection of rhodamine B in a soft drink, dialysis water, textile industry wastewater, and nail polish samples.