Event Title
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Detection of Esfenvalerate in the Susquehanna River
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Lou Ann Tom
Start Date
24-4-2018 12:00 PM
End Date
24-4-2018 1:00 PM
Description
Esfenvalerate is a synthetic compound used as an insecticide on various crops. Following the use of the insecticide, the chemical may run off into a nearby water source, and cause harm to the surrounding environment. Designing a molecularly imprinted polymer assists in the detection of esfenvalerate in water samples by containing a pocket within the polymer itself, which works to provide a binding site for the compound. The collected washes of the polymer are analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to identify the presence of the compound, captured by the polymer. The amount is determined using a set of standards consisting of known concentrations of esfenvalerate solutions, which is then used to calculate the percent recovery of esfenvalerate from the water sample.
Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Detection of Esfenvalerate in the Susquehanna River
Esfenvalerate is a synthetic compound used as an insecticide on various crops. Following the use of the insecticide, the chemical may run off into a nearby water source, and cause harm to the surrounding environment. Designing a molecularly imprinted polymer assists in the detection of esfenvalerate in water samples by containing a pocket within the polymer itself, which works to provide a binding site for the compound. The collected washes of the polymer are analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to identify the presence of the compound, captured by the polymer. The amount is determined using a set of standards consisting of known concentrations of esfenvalerate solutions, which is then used to calculate the percent recovery of esfenvalerate from the water sample.