Fabrication of Au nanorod‐coated Fe3O4 microspheres as SERS substrate for pesticide analysis by near‐infrared excitation

Au nanorods coated Fe3O4 (Fe₃O₄@NRs) microspheres were designed as functional surface‐enhanced Raman scattering substrate with a feature of magnetic property and used for detection of pesticide residues that are annually used in agriculture by near‐infrared (NIR) excitation. With this strategy, the Fe₃O₄ microspheres were synthesized by hydrothermal method and surface functionalized with polyethylenimine, and then coated with Au nanorods densely. The Raman spectra were carried out by NIR excitation and 4‐ATP was chosen as the probe molecule. The results showed a good SERS activity of the Fe₃O₄@NRs microspheres. Moreover, this substrate could be used for pesticide analysis by portable Raman spectrometer with NIR excitation. Especially, the microspheres could be transferred from pesticides contaminated fruits peel to specially cleaned glass slide with the aid of the external magnetic field, by which the strong fluorescence of the apple components can be avoided while performing the pesticide analysis of fruits peel. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Determination of chlorpyrifos and acephate in tropical soils and application in dissipation studies

A rapid and accurate method for the extraction and determination of the two organophosphorus insecticides, chlorpyrifos and acephate in top- and subsoil materials of three tropical clayey soils from Sarawak has been developed. Soil samples were extracted with ethyl acetate and the pesticides were determined by GC-FPD. High recoveries of 76–102% and 76–100% were obtained for acephate and chlorpyrifos respectively, at fortification levels of 0.01, 0.1 and 1 mg kg^?1 with standard deviations below 9.0%. The addition of water prior to the extraction was important for obtaining high and reproducible recoveries. The method did not require clean-up of the extracts prior to GC analysis and could be detected down to 0.01 mg kg^?1. A field study was conducted using the modified method to measure the degradation kinetics and migration of acephate and chlorpyrifos in one of the soils over a period of 84 days. The degradation of acephate and chlorpyrifos were rapid with half-lives of 3.3 and 8.7 days, respectively. Both pesticides were detected in subsoils 2 h after application at the deepest (50 cm) soil layers examined and at concentrations up to 5.42 mg kg^?1. Subsoil concentrations of acephate were higher than for chlorpyrifos, and subsoil concentrations of acephate peaked after it had started to degrade in the top soil. The subsoil concentrations of the pesticides were attributed to transport with soil particles (chlorpyrifos) and via solution (acephate) through pores and cracks present in the soil profiles. The study demonstrates the high mobility of even strongly retained and fast degrading pesticides under tropical humid conditions.     

Persistent organochlorines in human breast milk from Al-Sharkia Governorate,Egypt

In the present study, 23 human breast milk samples were collected in January 2009 from Fakous city, Al-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. The samples were analysed for organochlorine pesticides such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites, α, β, and γ-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers. The average concentrations of ΣHCHs and ΣDDTs were 225 and 1315?ng?g^?1 lipid respectively. There was no significant difference between the levels of OCP and mother age, while there was a significant difference and correlation between the levels of OCP and the number of times the mother had breast fed (primiparae and multiparae) (p?<?0.05). The results suggested that DDT is still entering the environment depending on the observed ratio of DDE/DDT. The levels of OCP in human milk elucidated that we need to do more regular pollutant monitoring programs.     

Pesticide residue levels in peppers cultivated in Souss Masa valley (Morocco) after multiple applications of azoxystrobin and chlorothalonil

Residue levels of azoxystrobin and chlorothalonil were determined in peppers grown in an experimental greenhouse. These two pesticides were selected on the basis of previous excesses of 26 and 24%, respectively, found in peppers samples cultivated in 2008 in eastern Morocco. The measurements were made over a 7 week period in which up to three successive treatments with azoxystrobin and a 4 week period in which up to three successive treatments with chlorothalonil were carried out. In all cases, plants were sprayed separately with azoxystrobin and chlorothalonil with application rates of active ingredients of 50 and 200?cc?hl^?1, respectively. Sampling was carried out at 0, 2, 4, 7, 12, 15 and 22 days for azoxystrobin and 0, 1, 3, 7, 8 and 10 days for chlorothalonil. Residue levels of azoxystrobin and chlorothalonil were determined by liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) and gas chromatography with electron-capture detector (GC-ECD). During the study, residue levels in the plantation ranged between 1.14 and 0.02?mg?kg^?1 for azoxystrobin and between 0.55 and 0.04?mg?kg^?1 for chlorothalonil. The application of an intensive washing process to the pepper samples did not lead to a significant reduction in the residue levels of either pesticide. Likewise, significant differences were not found between the residue levels in the ‘edible’ and ‘inedible’ parts of the peppers.     

QuEChERS-凝胶渗透色谱/气相色谱-质谱法同时测定降尘中18种有机氯农药

建立了在线凝胶渗透色谱/气相色谱-质谱(GPC/GC-MS)测定大气降尘中18种有机氯农药残留的分析方法。样品经过简化QuEChERS方法处理后,经乙腈萃取,石墨化炭黑(GCB)净化,一步离心后过膜上机检测。采用该方法能在30 min内处理8~10个样品,配合GPC净化,不仅缩短了分析时间,而且提高了工作效率和结果的准确性。检测结果表明,18种有机氯农药在0.025~2.0 mg/L质量浓度范围内线性关系良好,相关系数为0.991 9~0.999 6,样品检出限为3.2~14.6μg/kg,定量下限为10.7~48.7μg/kg。在0.2、1.0 mg/kg 2个加标水平下,18种有机氯农药的平均回收率为78.6%~117.3%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=5)为1.3%~5.1%。     

Properties and determination of pesticides in fruits and vegetables

The intensive development of agriculture means that more and more toxic organic and inorganic compounds are entering the environment. Because of their widespread use, stability, selective toxicity and bioaccumulation, pesticides are among the most toxic substances contaminating the environment. They are particularly dangerous in fruit and vegetables, by which people are exposed to them. It is therefore crucial to monitor pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables using all available analytical methods.We set out the problems in the determination of organonitrogen and organophosphorus pesticides in samples of fruit and vegetables, including the complexity and the diversity of matrices in biological materials, and the very low level of pesticides present, as a result of which target analytes have to be isolated and then enriched prior to final determination.We discuss the various stages in the determination of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables. We present results from the literature in the context of Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) of target pesticides in fruit and vegetable samples. We discuss the merits of the Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe (QuEChERS) technique and two-dimensional gas chromatography.     

固相萃取净化-气相色谱/串联质谱法测定茶叶中54种农药残留量

建立了固相萃取净化-气相色谱/串联质谱(SPE-GC-MS/MS)分析茶叶中54种农药残留的方法。样品用乙睛提取,提取液经石墨化炭黑/氨基固相萃取柱净化后,采用气相色谱-串联质谱方法在分时段选择反应监测模式下进行测定,外标法定量。当54种农药加标水平为10、50、100μg/kg时,回收率为60%～150%,方法的相对标准偏差小于16%;定量限(LOQ)均小于10μg/kg;在20～320μg/L范围内线性关系良好。方法已用于同时检测茶叶中农药多残留。     

食品中农药残留的高通量分析之展望(英文)

The screening of pesticide residues plays a vital role in food safety.Applications of high throughput analytical procedures are desirable for screening a large number of pesticides and food samples in a time-efficient and cost-effective manner.This review discusses how sample throughput of pesticide analysis could be improved with an emphasis on sample preparation,instrumentation and data analysis.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法快速检测番茄酱中吡虫啉等6种农药残留

建立了番茄酱中吡虫啉、多菌灵、甲基硫菌灵、霜霉威、灭多威和烯酰吗啉等农药残留的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)检测方法。样品用含0.1%(体积分数)乙酸的甲醇-水(1:1, v/v)混合溶液提取,采用Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C18色谱柱,以甲醇和10 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液为流动相进行梯度洗脱分离,经电喷雾正离子(ESI+)电离及多反应监测(MRM)模式来测定目标化合物,采用基质标准溶液曲线法进行定量。结果表明: 6种农药在0.005～0.2 mg/L的范围内线性关系良好(r＞0.995);当标准添加水平为0.02、0.05和0.2 mg/kg时,回收率为66.8%～102.9%;相对标准偏差均小于15%; 6种农药的定量限（以信噪比（S/N）＞10计）均为0.02 mg/kg。该方法简便、快速、灵敏和准确,非常适合番茄酱中这6种农药残留的快速检测及定量分析。     

微波萃取气相色谱法测定淀粉中14种有机氯农药残留

建立了淀粉中14种有机氯农药:六六六及滴滴涕的4种异构体、五氯硝基苯、四氯硝基苯、四氯苯胺、五氯苯胺、腐霉利、甲基五氯苯基硫醚(MPCPS)的微波辅助和气相色谱分析方法.优化了气相色谱检测条件,考察了提取方法、萃取条件、净化条件对提取效果的影响.目标农药在20～200 μg/kg范围内线性良好,平均回收率在68%～10...