UV-FIA: UV-induced fluoro-immunochemical assay for ultra-trace detection of PETN, RDX, and TNT

Chaudhary, S; Sonkusre, P; Chopra, A; Bhasin, KK; Suri, CR; ,

HERO ID

6889772

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2019

Language

English

PMID

31307718

HERO ID 6889772
In Press No
Year 2019
Title UV-FIA: UV-induced fluoro-immunochemical assay for ultra-trace detection of PETN, RDX, and TNT
Authors Chaudhary, S; Sonkusre, P; Chopra, A; Bhasin, KK; Suri, CR; ,
Journal Analytica Chimica Acta
Volume 1077
Page Numbers 266-272
Abstract Fluorescence quenching based immunoassay format for the detection of a trace amount of some nitro-explosives with a high degree of selectivity is reported in this study. The immunoassay comprises anti-explosive antibodies functionalized microtitre strips specific to the targeted explosives, pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), 1,3,5-trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), and 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). UV induced photolysis of nitro-explosive bound to targeted antibodies generates primarily nitrite ions which after the quick reaction with the detector molecule, 2,3-diaminonaphthalene (DAN), a fluorophore, quenches its fluorescence intensity, however, proportionately undergo cyclization to produce a highly fluorescent product, 2,3-naphthotriazole (NAT). The synthesized product, NAT, was verified using various chromatographic and spectrophotometric techniques. This newly developed antibody-based detection method, utilizing DAN dye, demonstrated a high selectivity towards PETN, RDX, and TNT. This method can be used as an economical testing kit for direct quantification of explosives, implying the great potential for quick, low-cost trace detection of explosives.
Doi 10.1016/j.aca.2019.05.048
Pmid 31307718
Wosid WOS:000475299800025
Url https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0003267019306452
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Language Text English
Keyword 2,3-Diaminonaphthalene (DAN); 2,3-Naphthotriazole (NAT); Charge-transfer fluorophore; Fluorescence quenching; Immunoassay; Nitro-explosives