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Smartphone-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for Glyphosate Detection: Different pH and Concentrations

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Glyphosate [(N-phosphonomethyl) Glycine], one of the most worldwide commercialized herbicides, has provoked many debates about its carcinogenic effects. Here, a smartphone-based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor is proposed for glyphosate detection using different pH and concentrations. CuO nanoparticles have been added to glyphosate samples, diluted in ultrapure water solutions, to enhance its detection. An increase of sensitivity was observed in acidic solutions reaching a dilution of \(10^{-8}\) (v/v), which is equivalent to \(5\cdot 10^{-7}\) ppm. This novel smartphone-based SPR device for glyphosate detection besides presenting very high sensitivity; it has also favorable features such as easy handling, portability, and real-time analysis.

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This paper is dedicated to the memory of our dear co-worker Luiz Goulart, Federal University of Uberlandia. The acknowledgments are addressed to IFPB, PPGEE-IFPB, UFPB, UFU, to the professors, and all those who directly or indirectly contributed to the development of this project. This work was funded by the Public Call n. 03 Produtividade em Pesquisa PROPESQ/PRPG/UFPB PVK13561-2020. The authors also thank the Brazilian funding agencies, CNPq, CAPES, and FAPEMIG, for the amount granted to the National Institute of Science and Technology in Theranostics and Nanobiotechnology - INCT - Teranano (CNPq Process N.: 465669/2014-0) and FAPEMIG by Process N.: 01/17 CEX APQ 02633/17.

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  1. Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil

    Anderson Valle & Luiz Goulart

  2. Material Engineering Graduate Program, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Kaline Ferreira & Eliton Medeiros

  3. Electrical Engineering Department, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Carlos Alberto de Souza Filho & Luciano Rodrigues

  4. Electrical Engineering Department, Instituto Federal de Educação Tecnológica da Paraíba, IFPB, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    Carmonizia Freire, Rossana Cruz & Cleumar Moreira

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Anderson Valle was in charge of the glyphosate experiments and the initial writing of the manuscript; Kaline Ferreira aided with the experiments with Glyphosate and the tests considering different substances; Luiz Goulart was responsible for revising the text and coordinating the sending of glyphosate samples; Carmonizia Freire tested the smartphone, adapted the software and collected the results; Eliton Medeiros helped with the process of reviewing and writing the manuscript; Carlos Alberto de Souza Filho was responsible for creating and programming the software, analyzing the experiments carried out by the smartphone, writing and revising the manuscript; Rossana Cruz was one of those responsible for revising the text; Luciano Rodrigues collaborated in writing the manuscript, considering aspects of materials and methods and discussion; Cleumar Moreira was one of those responsible for writing and revising the manuscript.

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Valle, A., Ferreira, K., Goulart , L. et al. Smartphone-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for Glyphosate Detection: Different pH and Concentrations. Plasmonics 18, 821–830 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11468-023-01813-0

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