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Optimization of solid-phase microextraction of volatile phenols in water by a polyaniline-coated Pt-fiber using experimental design
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 581, Issue 1 , 2007 , Pages 71-77 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Noroozian, E ; Jalali Heravi, M ; Mollahosseini, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2007
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Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to gas chromatography (GC) was applied to the extraction of phenol and some of its volatile derivatives in water samples. The SPME fiber consisted of a thin layer of polyaniline, which was electrochemically coated on a fine Pt wire. The stability of the coating was such that it could be used at temperatures as high as 325 °C, without any deterioration. The effects of various parameters affecting the extraction efficiency were studied, simultaneously. From these, optimization of the extraction temperature, extraction time, coating thickness, sample pH, salt concentration and desorption time was carried out by means of a (26-2) fractional factorial...
Adsorption of ethylbenzene from air on metal–organic frameworks MIL-101(Cr) and MIL-53(Fe) at room temperature
, Article Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials ; Volume 28, Issue 5 , 2018 , Pages 2090-2099 ; 15741443 (ISSN) ; Alaie, E ; Safekordi, A. A ; Tasharrofi, S ; Sharif University of Technology
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Volatile organic compounds are a major cause of air pollution; therefore, VOCs are a serious fulmination for the environment. According to studies, adsorption processes have a high performance for the removal of pollutants that by selecting the proper absorbent, efficiency will be improved. In this work performance of two metal organic frameworks are studied so porous materials named MIL-101(Cr) and MIL-53(Fe) as an adsorbent for the removal of ethylbenzene have been synthesized hydrothermally. The materials were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, adsorption of ethylbenzene, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM),...
A selective chemiresistive sensor for the cancer-related volatile organic compound hexanal by using molecularly imprinted polymers and multiwalled carbon nanotubes
, Article Microchimica Acta ; Volume 186, Issue 3 , 2019 ; 00263672 (ISSN) ; Banan Nojavani, M ; Nikkhah, M ; Alizadeh, T ; Esfandiar, A ; Ganjali, M. R ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer-Verlag Wien
2019
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A chemiresistive sensor is described for the lung cancer biomarker hexanal. A composite consisting of molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles and multiwalled carbon nanotubes was used in the sensor that is typically operated at a voltage of 4 V and is capable of selectively sensing gaseous hexanal at room temperature. It works in the 10 to 200 ppm concentration range and has a 10 ppm detection limit (at S/N = 3). The sensor signal recovers to a value close to its starting value without the need for heating even after exposure to relatively high levels of hexanal
The use of Bayesian nonlinear regression techniques for the modelling of the retention behaviour of volatile components of Artemisia species
, Article SAR and QSAR in Environmental Research ; Volume 23, Issue 5-6 , 2012 , Pages 461-483 ; 1062936X (ISSN) ; Mani-Varnosfaderani, A ; Taherinia, D ; Mahmoodi, M. M ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
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The main aim of this work was to assess the ability of Bayesian multivariate adaptive regression splines (BMARS) and Bayesian radial basis function (BRBF) techniques for modelling the gas chromatographic retention indices of volatile components of Artemisia species. A diverse set of molecular descriptors was calculated and used as descriptor pool for modelling the retention indices. The ability of BMARS and BRBF techniques was explored for the selection of the most relevant descriptors and proper basis functions for modelling. The results revealed that BRBF technique is more reproducible than BMARS for modelling the retention indices and can be used as a method for variable selection and...
Self-modeling curve resolution techniques applied to comparative analysis of volatile components of Iranian saffron from different regions
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 662, Issue 2 , 2010 , Pages 143-154 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Parastar, H ; Ebrahimi Najafabadi, H ; Sharif University of Technology
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Volatile components of saffron from different regions of Iran were extracted by ultrasonic-assisted solvent extraction (USE) and were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Self-modeling curve resolution (SMCR) was proposed for resolving the co-eluted GC-MS peak clusters into pure chromatograms and mass spectra. Multivariate curve resolution-objective function minimization (MCR-FMIN) and multivariate curve resolution-alternating least square (MCR-ALS) were successfully used for this purpose. The accuracy of the qualitative and quantitative results was improved considerably using SMCR techniques. Comparison of the results of saffron from different regions of Iran showed...
Characterization of volatile components of Iranian saffron using factorial-based response surface modeling of ultrasonic extraction combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis
, Article Journal of Chromatography A ; Volume 1216, Issue 33 , 2009 , Pages 6088-6097 ; 00219673 (ISSN) ; Parastar, H ; Ebrahimi Najafabadi, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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The volatile components of Iranian saffron were extracted using ultrasonic solvent extraction (USE) technique and then were separated and detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Variables affecting the extraction procedure were screened by using a 25-1 fractional factorial design and among them; sample amount, solvent volume, solvent ratio and extraction time were optimized by applying a rotatable central composite design (CCD). The optimum values of factors were: 2.38 g sample, 29.04 mL solvent, 69.23% MeOH solvent ratio and 71.8 min for the extraction time. Forty constituents were identified for Iranian saffron by GC-MS representing 90% of the total peak area. The major...
Modeling the formation of traditional and non-traditional secondary organic aerosols from in-use, on-road gasoline and diesel vehicles exhaust
, Article Journal of Aerosol Science ; Volume 124 , 2018 , Pages 68-82 ; 00218502 (ISSN) ; Hosseini, V ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2018
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In this study, we implement a numerical model to predict secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from semi- and intermediate-volatility organic compounds emitted from in-use gasoline and diesel vehicles. The model is formulated based on the volatility basis set (VBS) approach, and it accounts for OH oxidation of unspeciated low-volatility organics, which are classified by their volatility. This model incorporates SOA formation data from smog chamber and emission measurements of vehicle exhaust in a Hybrid framework to calculate the contribution of both traditional and non-traditional SOA precursors to total SOA formation observed in photo-oxidation experiments. Emission and SOA formation...
Oxidation of toluene in humid air by metal oxides supported on Γ-alumina
, Article Journal of Hazardous Materials ; Volume 333 , 2017 , Pages 293-307 ; 03043894 (ISSN) ; Zabihi, M ; Shayegan, J ; Khorasheh, F ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2017
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Monometallic and bimetallic supported metal oxides catalysts on γ-alumina were prepared by heterogeneous deposition-precipitation. The γ-alumina used as a support was synthesized by the sol-gel and the co-precipitation methods. Supports and catalysts were characterized by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area, X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The performance of the prepared catalysts was studied for total oxidation of toluene in air at different relative humidity and oxidation temperatures. Efficiency of bimetallic catalysts for deep oxidation of toluene was...
Gradient extractive phase prepared by controlled rate infusion method: An applicable approach in solid phase microextraction for non–targeted analysis
, Article Journal of Chromatography A ; Volume 1574 , 2018 , Pages 130-135 ; 00219673 (ISSN) ; Kazemi, E ; Bagheri, H ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2018
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The aim of this study is to introduce an extractive phase based on gradient concept by continuous changing in chemical functional groups for non–targeted analysis. For this purpose, three different two–component coatings containing (3–aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane (APTES) as polar and either phenyltriethoxysilane (PTES), octyl–trimethoxysilane (OTMS) or methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) as nonpolar precursors were formed on the modified stainless steel wires using controlled rate infusion (CRI) method. The presence of polar and/or non–polar functional groups on the surface of substrate was evaluated by Fourier–transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) together with contact angles determined...
Amine/phenyl gradient derived base layer as a comprehensive extractive phase for headspace cooled in–tube microextraction of volatile organic compounds in saliva
, Article Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis ; Volume 191 , 2020 ; Bagheri, H ; Rostami, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2020
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A gradient derived base layer extractive phase was synthesized and applied for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in saliva samples using the headspace cooled in–tube microextraction (HS–CITME) method. The base layers from three different sols of phenyltriethoxysilane (PTES), octyltrimethoxysilane (OTMS) and methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) as nonpolar precursors were individually dip coated on the stainless steel wires (SSW). Then, the hydrolyzed polar precursor aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) reacted with the silanol groups already formed on the surface of SSWs via controlled rate infusion (CRI) method. The presence of polar and non–polar functional groups on the...
Reduced graphene oxide–melamine formaldehyde as a highly efficient platform for needle trap microextraction of volatile organic compounds
, Article Microchemical Journal ; Volume 157 , 2020 ; Allahdadlalouni, M ; Baktash, M. Y ; Bagheri, H ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Inc
2020
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A superhydrophobic extractive phase was prepared and packed in a needle trap microextraction device for extraction of volatile organic compounds, followed by their determination by gas chromatography. The superhydrophobic phase was prepared by surface modification of melamine formaldehyde (MF) sponge embedded by reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The overall properties of the modified MF along with its high sorption capacity and low cost fabrication were indicative of its feasibility to be highly suitable for extraction of organic pollutants. The determined water contact angle (>150o) from the surface of melamine formaldehyde–reduced graphene oxide (MF–rGO) revealed its high affinity toward...
Biodegradation of styrene laden waste gas stream using a compost-based biofilter
, Article Chemosphere ; Volume 60, Issue 3 , 2005 , Pages 434-439 ; 00456535 (ISSN) ; Torkian, A ; Bina, B ; Poormoghaddas, H ; Kalantary, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2005
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Biological treatment of waste gas styrene vapor was investigated in a three-stage bench-scale biofilter. Yard waste compost mixed with shredded hard plastics in a 25:75 v/v ratio of plastics:compost was inoculated with thickened municipal activated sludge. Microbial acclimation to styrene was achieved by exposing the system to an inlet concentration (CIn) of 0.25 g m -3 styrene and an empty bed retention time (EBRT) of 360 s for 30 days. Under steady-state conditions, maximum elimination capacity (EC) obtained was 45 g m-3 h-1 at a loading rate (L) of 60 g m -3 h-1 (CIn of 2 g m-3 and EBRT of 120 s). Reduction of retention time adversely impacted the performance resulting in the maximum EC...
First-principles study of molecule adsorption on Ni-decorated monolayer MoS2
, Article Journal of Computational Electronics ; Volume 18, Issue 3 , 2019 , Pages 826-835 ; 15698025 (ISSN) ; Berahman, M ; Asgari, R ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer New York LLC
2019
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The interactions between four different gas molecules (methanol, o-xylene, p-xylene and m-xylene) and Ni-decorated monolayer MoS2 were investigated by means of density functional computations to exploit its potential application as a gas sensor. The electronic properties of the Ni-decorated monolayer MoS2 and gas molecule (adsorbent–adsorbate properties) strongly depend on the Ni-decorated monolayer MoS2 structure and the molecular configuration of the adsorbate. The adsorption properties of volatile organic compound (VOC) molecules on Ni-decorated MoS2 has been studied taking into account the parameters such as adsorption energy, energy bandgap, density of states, and Mulliken charge...
A core–shell titanium dioxide polyaniline nanocomposite for the needle-trap extraction of volatile organic compounds in urine samples
, Article Journal of Separation Science ; Volume 40, Issue 9 , 2017 , Pages 1985-1992 ; 16159306 (ISSN) ; Bagheri, H ; Sharif University of Technology
Wiley-VCH Verlag
2017
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We synthesized a titanium dioxide–polyaniline core–shell nanocomposite and implemented it as an efficient sorbent for the needle-trap extraction of some volatile organic compounds from urine samples. Polyaniline was synthesized, in the form of the emeraldine base, dissolved in dimethyl acetamide followed by diluting with water at pH 2.8, using the interfacial polymerization method. The TiO2 nanoparticles were encapsulated inside the conducting polymer shell, by adapting the in situ dispersing approach. The surface characteristics of the nanocomposite were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. After...
Towards greater mechanical, thermal and chemical stability in solid-phase microextraction
, Article TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry ; Volume 34 , 2012 , Pages 126-138 ; 01659936 (ISSN) ; Piri-Moghadam, H ; Naderi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
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Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is a fast, solvent-free technique, which, since its introduction in the 1990s, has been increasingly applied to sample preparation in analytical chemistry. Conventional SPME fibers are fabricated by making a physical bond between the usual silica substrate and the polymeric coatings. However, some applications are limited, as the lifetime and the stability of conventional SPME fibers cannot meet the demands of analyzing relatively non-volatile compounds with more polar moieties. There have been attempts to analyze less volatile compounds by increasing the thermal, physical and chemical stability of the fibers. In this review, we present some new...
Roles of inorganic oxide nanoparticles on extraction efficiency of electrospun polyethylene terephthalate nanocomposite as an unbreakable fiber coating
, Article Journal of Chromatography A ; Volume 1375 , 2015 , Pages 8-16 ; 00219673 (ISSN) ; Roostaie, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier
2015
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In the present work, the roles of inorganic oxide nanoparticles on the extraction efficiency of polyethylene terephthalate-based nanocomposites were extensively studied. Four fiber coatings based on polyethylene terephthalate nanocomposites containing different types of nanoparticles along with a pristine polyethylene terephthalate polymer were conveniently electrospun on stainless steel wires. The applicability of new fiber coatings were examined by headspace-solid phase microextraction of some environmentally important volatile organic compound such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX), as model compounds, from aqueous samples. Subsequently, the extracted analytes were...
Polybutylene terephthalate-nickel oxide nanocomposite as a fiber coating
, Article Analytica Chimica Acta ; Volume 863, Issue 1 , 2015 , Pages 20-28 ; 00032670 (ISSN) ; Roostaie, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier
2015
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A highly efficient polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)-based nanocomposite containing nickel oxide nanoparticles was synthesized by electrospinning technique and used as a fiber coating for solid phase microextraction. The influential morphological parameters and capability of the prepared nanocomposite including the NiO content, the coating time, the PBT concentration and applied voltage were considered for optimization. The applicability of the synthesized fiber coating was examined by headspace solid phase micro extraction and gas chromatography mass spectrometry detection of some volatile organic compounds in aqueous samples. Among the synthesized nanocomposites and pristine PBT nanofibers,...
A combined micro-solid phase-single drop microextraction approach for trace enrichment of volatile organic compounds
, Article Analytical Methods ; Volume 7, Issue 16 , Jun , 2015 , Pages 6514-6519 ; 17599660 (ISSN) ; Zare, M ; Piri Moghadam, H ; Es haghi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Royal Society of Chemistry
2015
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An attempt was made to combine μ-solid phase extraction and headspace single drop microextraction techniques and use their advantages for trace determination of some volatile organic compounds in aqueous samples. After performing the two-step preconcentration approach, the desired analytes were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. A resorcinol-formaldehyde-based xerogel was used as the extraction medium in the μ-solid phase extraction (μ-SPE) method. Then, the extracted BTEX was eluted with a rather large amount of methanol. To remove the laborious process including solvent evaporation and further reconstitution, which is usually accompanied by loss of analytes and accuracy,...
A single–step synthesized supehydrophobic melamine formaldehyde foam for trace determination of volatile organic pollutants
, Article Journal of Chromatography A ; Volume 1525 , 2017 , Pages 10-16 ; 00219673 (ISSN) ; Zeinali, S ; Baktash, M. Y ; Sharif University of Technology
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Superhydrophobic materials have attracted many attentions in recent years while their application in sample preparation remained almost intact. In this project, a rough surface of melamine formaldehyde foam was silanized by chemical deposition of trichloromethylsilane to form a highly porous and superhydrophobic material, presumably a suitable medium for extracting non–polar compounds such as benzene and its methyl derivatives. The prepared sorbent was packed in a needle for the headspace needle–trap microextraction of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX). Major parameters associated with the extraction/desorption processes were considered for optimization. Under the optimized...
Efficient post-plasma catalytic degradation of toluene via series of Co–Cu/TiO2 catalysts
, Article Research on Chemical Intermediates ; Volume 48, Issue 10 , 2022 , Pages 4227-4248 ; 09226168 (ISSN) ; Zaman, W. Q ; Miran, W ; Ali, M ; Abbas, Z ; Mushtaq, U ; Shahzad, A ; Yang, J ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2022
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a very important class of pollutants that causes serious health effects. There is an urgent requirement to establish efficient technologies that can reduce and control VOCs. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is an emerging technology that can decompose low concentration VOCs. However, the low efficiency and high power cost are major hindrances in its commercialization. In this work, Co–Cu with TiO2 support catalysts are prepared by using the deposition precipitation method and utilized in post-plasma catalysis for the efficient degradation of toluene selected as a model VOC. The synergistic effect of Co–Cu/TiO2 with different Co/Cu molar ratios along with...