Since the ionic forms of copper(I) and copper(II) arc toxic in the marine environments, a portable and easy-to-use rapid-measurement sensor capable of measuring parts per billion (ppb) levels of ionic copper COPPER(I) and copper(II) in the marine environment is needed. This study tests the hypothesis that the organic reagent bathocuproine (BCP) can be immobilized to develop a fiber optic sensor capable of measuring copper(I) in seawater. ...
A major source of trace metal contamination in the marine environment is the copper containing anti-fouling paints on ship halls. This research examines the potential of 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bathocuproine=BCP) embedded in the polymer, Nafion 117, for use as a reliable chemical for developing a sensor capable of measuring copper(I) in seawater. The sensor must have: (1) parts per billion (ppb) detection limits; (2) capable of operation in marine environments; (3) the ...
This study tests the hypothesis that the organic molecules, 2,9- dimethyl-1,4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bathocuproine (BCP)) and 2,9- dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedisulfonic acid (Bathocuproinedisulfonic acid (BCS)) are reliable chemicals to use in developing a standard analysis procedure (BCS) and for testing an optical fiber sensor (BCP) capable of measuring copper(I) in seawater. Results show the BCS chemical provides a quick and relatively easy way to determine the concentration of copper(I) in marine and estuarine waters. Bathocuproine ...
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