A luminescent microtiterplate of europium complex for determination anthracene in seawater

A luminescent microtiter plate (MTP) sensor was fabricated using Eu (III) complex with 4,4,4 trifluoro 1-(2naphthyl) 1,3 butanedione for screening anthracene in seawater samples. The quenching constant (K-SV), binding constant (K-D), detection (D-L) and quantification limits (Q(L)) were 2.34 x 10(6) mol(-1) L, 8.89 x 10(5) mol(-1) L, 0.049 mu mol L-1, and 0.145 mu mol L-1, respectively. Eu(TAN)3 is embedded in a membrane made of polyvinyl chloride to fabricate microtiter plate sensor. Gas chromatography was used to validate Eu(TAN)(3) MTP for accurate and precise anthracene sensing. Effect of matrix, incubation time, temperature, selectivity and sensitivity of the Eu (TAN)(3) MTP toward anthracene was examined. According to obtained results, Eu(TAN)(3) MTP is capable of detecting anthracene quickly and accurately.

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A luminescent microtiter plate (MTP) sensor was developed using Eu (III) complex for screening anthracene in seawater samples. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity, allowing for rapid and accurate detection of anthracene.