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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 15(38): 44722-44730, 2023 Sep 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37708409

ABSTRACT

In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of insect-borne diseases. Topically applied insect repellents are used to prevent these infectious diseases, but concerns of skin permeability and rapid evaporation rates have made way for alternative preventative methods. Encapsulation of insect repellents in polymeric materials allows for nonskin contact methods of repellent delivery with extended-release profiles without the need for reapplication. Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is widely used in textiles as well as food packaging and other single-use applications. This short product lifespan makes PET a major environmental pollutant; thus, recycling of PET is of great interest and utility. We report on the fabrication and evaluation of recycled PET microfibers containing N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) and picaridin and the first evaluation of dual repellent loading (DEET/picaridin) via electrospinning. The electrospun microfibers displayed a repellent retention up to 97% within the polymer network upon processing. Release profiles were characterized by isothermal thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Hansen solubility parameters correlated release profiles with the chemical affinity between PET and the repellent substrate. Insect repellency was assessed against live mosquitoes using a novel bioassay method. Repellency was observed to be as high as 100% for over 1 week and 80% for over 3 weeks. Our method allows for long-lasting repellency with the potential for large-scale textile manufacturing.


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Insect Repellents , Polyethylene Terephthalates , Animals , DEET/pharmacology , Insect Repellents/pharmacology , Polymers , Ethylenes
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Anal Methods ; 15(32): 4044-4048, 2023 Aug 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37539487

ABSTRACT

Fluctuations in ultra high purity (UHP) helium supply has the potential to negatively impact critical research efforts. Disruptions have increased significantly with suppliers prioritizing delivery to medical facilities. Due to the greater demand for helium, supply issues are likely to continue through the coming years. Many gas chromatography (GC)-based analytical methods rely on the supply of UHP helium, including those developed for the quantification of trace explosives. Vapor validation is critical in establishing sensor performance, limits of detection, and instrument performance. An alternate carrier gas must be established to maintain these critical functionalities. To circumvent the UHP helium disruptions, UHP nitrogen was explored as a replacement carrier gas in negative mode chemical ionization-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (CI-GC/MS). Although, hydrogen is considered an acceptable alternative to helium in most GC-based separations, its' use as a replacement was omitted due to reactivity resulting in degradation of the CI-MS detector and incompatibility with the programmable temperature vaporization inlet on the GC used in this work. Herein discusses the method development of nitrogen carrier gas in the separation of an explosives mixture. Adjustments in flow rate, initial oven temperature, and ramp rate were made to achieve comparable analysis to that of helium. By lowering the flow rate and initial oven temperature peak resolution and sensitivity increased when using nitrogen carrier gas. Development of this method allows for continual laboratory output in times of helium scarcity.

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Drug Test Anal ; 14(8): 1451-1459, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35419977

ABSTRACT

Rapid on-site detection of fentanyl is paramount for the safety of law enforcement and other first responders. Due to the opioid epidemic, death by overdose is at an all-time high with fentanyl adulteration as the main assailant. Providing a user-friendly method for the presumptive detection of fentanyl will increase safety for first responders. Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) provides a quick, affordable, and accurate method for detecting fentanyl. Currently, most methods for detecting fentanyl require manipulation or handling of the highly potent substance. A recent comparative analysis study on the headspace of fentanyl determined N-phenylpropanamide (NPPA) a target analyte for fentanyl enabling vapor detection. Here, we demonstrate the development of a handheld IMS method for vapor detection of the target analyte for fentanyl. An alarm was programmed into the handheld IMS device for the detection of NPPA. The system was able to accurately detect NPPA in samples of reference-grade fentanyl and diluted reference-grade fentanyl, as well as 3.67 mg of fentanyl from samples confiscated from the US border. Common adulterants and over-the-counter drugs were tested and resulted in a false alarm rate of 0 for substances sampled. The limit of detection was determined to be as low as 5 ng of NPPA. Overall, the development of this user-friendly, non-contact method has considerable promise for near real-time non-contact detection of fentanyl increasing safety of first responders.


Subject(s)
Drug Overdose , Fentanyl , Analgesics, Opioid/analysis , Drug Contamination , Fentanyl/analysis , Humans , Ion Mobility Spectrometry/methods
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Anal Bioanal Chem ; 413(28): 7055-7062, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34746963

ABSTRACT

Availability of fentanyl is at a record high with 3138 kg of fentanyl and related substances being seized in 2019. Fentanyl's high toxicity makes a lethal dose for most mere milligrams. With such a high potency and a consistent rise of abuse, the chances of injury or death of frontline workers increase with every interaction. Development of a non-contact detection method for fentanyl would decrease the chances of a workplace mishap. To aid in the development of a non-contact detection method, target analytes in the vapor profile of fentanyl need to be identified. In order to achieve this goal, semi-quantitative headspace analysis of fentanyl analogs and confiscated fentanyl exhibits was accomplished using solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). The vapor signatures of these samples were compared to a previously reported reference-grade fentanyl vapor signature to determine the target analyte(s) for fentanyl detection in the vapor phase. A total of 20 fentalogs and confiscated exhibits, with masses ranging from 2 to 19 mg, were sampled. N-Phenylpropanamide(NPPA) or N-phenethyl-4-piperidone(NPP) was identified as target analytes in 75% of these samples. This is a crucial component for the development of a non-contact detection method for fentanyl.


Subject(s)
Analgesics, Opioid/chemistry , Fentanyl/chemistry , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/methods , Illicit Drugs/chemistry , Volatilization , Fentanyl/analogs & derivatives , Humans , Limit of Detection , Solid Phase Microextraction/methods , Substance Abuse Detection/methods
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