International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 6104 - 6104
Published: June 5, 2021
Sharing
individualized
results
with
health
study
participants,
a
practice
we
and
others
refer
to
as
“report-back,”
ensures
participant
access
exposure
information
may
promote
equity.
However,
the
of
report-back
content
shared
is
often
limited
by
time-intensive
process
personalizing
reports.
Software
tools
that
automate
creation
reports
have
been
built
for
specific
studies,
but
are
largely
not
open-source
or
broadly
modifiable.
We
created
an
generalizable
tool,
called
Macro
Compilation
Report-backs
(MCR),
compilation
piloted
MCR
in
two
environmental
studies
Massachusetts,
USA,
interviewed
research
team
members
(n
=
7)
about
impact
on
process.
Researchers
using
more
detailed
than
during
manual
report-back,
including
numerical,
text,
graphical
results.
Using
MCR,
researchers
saved
time
producing
draft
final
also
reported
feeling
creative
design
confident
quality
control.
While
does
expedite
entire
process,
hope
this
tool
reduces
barriers
reports,
promotes
equitable
data,
advances
self-determination
among
participants.
ECS Sensors Plus,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 034602 - 034602
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Manganese
(Mn)
was
previously
considered
a
mere
aesthetic
concern
that
causes
colored
water
and
stained
surfaces;
however,
recent
epidemiological
research
found
excessive
exposure
to
Mn
has
neurotoxic
effects
on
humans,
especially
in
children.
In
response
the
health
concerns,
Health
Canada
World
Organization
moved
towards
stricter
standards
protect
public
health.
Currently,
standard
analytical
methods
for
2+
are
spectroscopic.
Although
they
highly
sensitive,
not
cost
effective
or
portable
high
frequency
analysis
field.
this
article,
sensitivity
of
electrochemical
techniques,
chronoamperometry
(CA)
cathodic
stripping
voltammetry
(CSV),
compared
as
well
non-modified
glassy
carbon
screen-printed
electrode
(GCE
SPE)
vs
gold
nanoparticle
modified
graphene
(AuNPs/GP)
coated
GCE
SPE
detection
quantification.
Regarding
coating
SPE,
performed
with
AuNPs/GP
shows
wider
linear
range
from
0–520
μ
M
an
improved
LOD
0.75
M.
Application
sensors
tested
using
drinking
samples
returning
recovery
rates
92.9
106.8%
depending
material
method
used
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(51)
Published: April 27, 2023
Abstract
Chemical
sensing
of
water
contamination
by
heavy
metal
ions
is
key
as
it
represents
a
most
severe
environmental
problem.
Liquid‐phase
exfoliated
two‐dimensional
(2D)
transition
dichalcogenides
(TMDs)
are
suitable
candidates
for
chemical
thanks
to
their
high
surface‐to‐volume
ratio,
sensitivity,
unique
electrical
characteristics,
and
scalability.
However,
TMDs
lack
selectivity
due
nonspecific
analyte‐nanosheet
interactions.
To
overcome
this
drawback,
defect
engineering
enables
controlled
functionalization
2D
TMDs.
Here,
ultrasensitive
selective
sensors
cobalt(II)
via
the
covalent
defect‐rich
MoS
2
flakes
with
specific
receptor,
2,2′:6′,2″‐terpyridine‐4′‐thiol
developed.
A
continuous
network
assembled
healing
sulfur
vacancies
in
tailored
microfluidic
approach,
enabling
control
over
assembly
thin
large
hybrid
films.
The
Co
2+
cations
complexation
powerful
gauge
low
concentrations
cationic
species
which
can
be
best
monitored
chemiresisitive
ion
sensor,
featuring
1
p
m
limit
detection,
broad
concentration
range
(1
‐
µ
)
sensitivity
0.308
±
0.010
lg([Co
])
−1
combined
towards
K
+
,
Ca
Mn
Cu
Cr
3+
Fe
cations.
This
supramolecular
approach
based
on
highly
recognition
adapted
other
analytes
through
ad‐hoc
receptors.
Biosensors and Bioelectronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
261, P. 116515 - 116515
Published: June 20, 2024
An
electrochemical
(EC)
sensor
based
on
metalloporphyrin
metal-organic
framework
(MOF)
for
the
detection
of
parathion-methyl
(PM)
has
been
developed.
The
prepared
MOF-525(Fe)
exhibits
great
signal
enhancement
toward
PM
owing
to
its
unique
structural
properties
and
activities.
Under
optimal
experimental
conditions,
as-prepared
EC
exhibited
excellent
sensing
performance
with
a
wide
linear
range
(0.1
μM-100
μM)
low
limit
(LOD,
1.4
nM).
Compared
corresponding
Fe
(linker),
superior
sensitivity
(28.31
μA
cm
Sensors and Actuators Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100110 - 100110
Published: June 7, 2022
Manganese
is
an
essential
nutrient
of
the
human
body
but
also
toxic
at
elevated
levels
with
symptoms
neurotoxicity
reported,
therefore
its
analytical
determination
required.
(II)
ingested
primarily
through
food
and
drinking
water
so
routine
monitoring
in
such
samples
essential.
While
laboratory
based
instrumentation
can
be
routinely
used
to
measure
manganese
(II),
there
a
need
develop
methods
for
that
performed
in-the-field
utilizing
simple
inexpensive
yet
providing
comparable
sensitive
measurements.
Electrochemistry
provide
solution
readily
portable
hand-held
coupled
electrochemical
sensing
platforms
are
on-site
rapid
Consequently,
this
overview
we
explore
electroanalytical
reported
throughout
literature
offer
insights
into
future
research
opportunities
within
important
field.
Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(1), P. 58 - 67
Published: June 10, 2023
Abstract
Background
Manganese
(Mn)
is
a
metal
commonly
found
in
drinking
water,
but
the
level
that
safe
for
consumption
unknown.
In
United
States
(U.S.),
Mn
not
regulated
water
and
data
on
concentrations
are
temporally
spatially
sparse.
Objective
Examine
temporal
spatial
variability
of
repeated
tap
samples
case
study
Holliston,
Massachusetts
(MA),
U.S.,
where
pumped
from
shallow
aquifers
vulnerable
to
contamination.
Methods
We
collected
79
residential
21
households
between
September
2018
December
2019.
were
measured
using
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry.
calculated
descriptive
statistics
percent
exceeding
aesthetic
(secondary
maximum
containment
level;
SMCL)
lifetime
health
advisory
(LHA)
guidelines
50
µg/L
300
µg/L,
respectively.
compared
these
concurrent
historic
publicly
available
across
MA.
Results
The
median
concentration
Holliston
was
2.3
levels
highly
variable
(range:
0.03–5,301.8
µg/L).
exceeded
SMCL
LHA
14%
12%
samples,
Based
MA
1994–2022,
17.0
(
N
=
37,210;
range:
1–159,000
On
average
40%
each
year
9%
LHA.
Samples
evenly
distributed
towns
or
sampling
years.
Impact
statement
This
one
first
examine
both
U.S.
Findings
suggest
frequently
exceed
current
occur
at
shown
be
associated
with
adverse
outcomes,
especially
susceptible
subpopulations
like
children.
Future
studies
comprehensively
exposure
its
associations
children’s
needed
protect
public
health.
Tetracyclines
(TCs)
are
widely
present
in
the
environment
with
extreme
toxicity,
low
concentrations,
coexistence
a
variety
of
pollutants,
and
similarity
their
individual
molecular
structures
toxicology.
These
challenges
make
it
difficult
to
analyze
monitor
TCs
as
class
molecules
simultaneously.
In
this
study,
broad-spectrum
aptamer
capable
recognizing
was
developed
by
artificially
editing
single-specific
aptamer.
Subsequently,
based
on
mathematical
proof
detection
TCs,
an
electrochemical
sensor
constructed
enable
simple
rapid
monitoring
high
sensitivity,
selectivity,
wide
range.
The
exhibits
range
0.01
1000
nM
limit
1.18
pM,
while
maintaining
excellent
selectivity
even
presence
interfering
substances
at
concentrations
up
100
times
test
concentration.
This
is
suitable
for
quantifying
overall
level
various
environmental
scenarios,
facilitating
study
transport
transformation
processes
systems.
Finally,
recognition
mechanism
elucidated,
which
makes
method
rational
universal,
will
help
future
researchers
obtain
aptamers
analysis
multiple
classes
pollutants.
