| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580962 | Journal of Hazardous Materials | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Optical absorption and Raman spectra of the sulfonated copper phthalocyanine (CuTsPc) layer were exploited for detection of cadmium (Cd) contaminants in water. Acetylcholine esterase was immobilized by freely suspending them in calcium alginate microbeads and this gel was then spincoated on the drop cast sulfonated copper phthalocyanine film on a glass substrate to form a bilayer. The inhibition of catalytic reaction between acetylcholine chloride and enzyme due to Cd contaminants was monitored by recording changes in spectra of drop cast CuTsPc as an indicator. The detection limit of cadmium content in water was found to be 1Â ppm.
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Authors
Shweta Chaure, Deepen Paul, Pankaj Vadagma, Asim K. Ray,