Preparation of Silica-PAN Functionalized Nanoextractants for the Extraction of Ferbam from Various Samples

Abstract

1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol modified SiO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized and evaluated as a nanoadsorbent for removing Ferbam from various environmental sources and fortified grain and vegetables samples. The 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol modified SiO₂ nanoparticles were prepared by the sol-gel method. Nanoparticles were characterized by SEM and FT-IR. The adsorption of Ferbam was examined by the batch equilibrium technique. Conditions of the analysis such as preconcentration factor, effect of pH, sample volume, shaking time, elution conditions, and effects of interfering ions for the recovery of analyte were investigated. The equilibrium data analyzed by using the Langmuir isotherm, and the Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models, showed better agreement with the former model. The adsorption capacity of nanometer SiO₂-1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol was found to be 50.70 μmol/g at optimum pH and the detection limit (3σ) was 0.40 μg/L. The extractant showed rapid kinetic sorption. The adsorption equilibrium of Ferbam on nanometer SiO₂-1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol was achieved in 10 mins. Adsorbed Ferbam was easily eluted with 6 mL of 6 M hydrochloric acid. The maximum preconcentration factor was 58.33. The method was applied for the determination of trace amounts of Ferbam in various water samples and fortified samples.

Keywords:

• SiO₂-nanoparticles
• 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol
• solid phase extraction
• preconcentration and separation