Electrochemical Remedy and Analysis for the Environment Based on the New Polymer-DNA Composite Material.

Author

Noor Feuza Hussain, East Tennessee State University

Degree Name

MS (Master of Science)

Program

Chemistry

Date of Award

8-2005

Committee Chair or Co-Chairs

Mian Jiang

Committee Members

Chu-Ngi Ho

Abstract

In this work a new material, the conducting polymer-DNA composite, has been reported for the first time due to its promise in micro extraction, transfer, and release of cations under controlled potential conditions by using electrochemically assisted solid phase micro extraction (SPME). The Polypyrrole/DNA composite can be formed easily by oxidation of pyrrole monomers in the presence of chromosomal DNA by electropolymerization. Environmental significant pollutants such as Cd, Pb, Hg, Co, Zn, Cu, and Bi metal ions can be extracted from the aqueous solution and are able to be transferred to another medium defined as the release solution where the metals were detected by anodic stripping voltammetry. Using Cd²⁺ as a model, this method has been examined to optimize its operational condition. Extraction efficiency and potential interference for this method were studied.

Document Type

Thesis - unrestricted

Recommended Citation

Hussain, Noor Feuza, "Electrochemical Remedy and Analysis for the Environment Based on the New Polymer-DNA Composite Material." (2005). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1047. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1047

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.