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Direct Detection of Water-dissolved Ammonia Using Paper-based Analytical Devices

  • Yeong Beom Cho (Hydrogen Energy Full Cycle Core Material Resarch Center, Hanyang University) ;
  • Duc Cuong Nguyen (Institute of Natural Science and Technology, Hanyang University) ;
  • Si Hiep Hua (Graduate School of Applied Chemistry, Hanyang University) ;
  • Yong Shin Kim (Hydrogen Energy Full Cycle Core Material Resarch Center, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 2023.03.02
  • Accepted : 2023.03.14
  • Published : 2023.03.31
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Abstract

A microfluidic paper-based analytical device (µPAD) is proposed for the selective detection of ammonia in water by using the modified Berthelot reagent and a fluidic channel consisting of hollow paper. The modified Berthelot reagents were uniformly dispersed in cyclohexane and then immobilized in a detection zone of the µPAD. The loading position of the reagents and the type of a sample flow channel were optimized to achieve a sensitive ammonia detection within a short analytical time. The NH3 µPAD exhibits a linear colorimetric response to the concentration of ammonia dissolved in water in the range of 1-100 mg L-1, and its limit-of-detection is 1.75 mg L-1. In addition, the colorimetric response was not influenced by the addition of 100 mg L-1 nitrogen containing compounds (sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, uric acid, hydroxylamine, butylamine, diethylamine) or inorganic salts (NaCl, Na2HPO4), presenting the enough selectivity in the detection of water-dissolved ammonia against possible interferents.

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This work was supported by the GRRC program of Gyeonggi province [GRRC-HY2020-B04, Development of hydrogen sensing and monitoring technology for safety.

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