Issue 28, 2023

Analysis and electroanalysis of perchlorate in water and food samples: a critical review

Abstract

Perchlorate, ClO4, with diverse applications, has become one of the major contaminants in surface and groundwater sources. This highly soluble and stable anion poses a considerable threat to human health given that it contaminates drinking water, vegetables, milk, and other contaminated food products. ClO4 can impair the thyroid function; thus, drinking water with high levels of this anion is a severe problem worldwide. However, due to the high solubility, stability, and mobility of ClO4, its remediation and monitoring remain a major challenge. Considering the various analytical methods, including electrochemistry, each method has advantages and disadvantages in terms of detection sensitivity, selectivity, analysis time, and cost. Also, sample preconcentration and clean-up must be performed for the analysis of more complex matrices such as food and biological samples to ensure a low detection limit and selectivity. Both ion chromatography (IC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE) coupled with electrochemical detection, in addition to liquid chromatography (LC)-mass spectrometry (MS), are expected to play key roles due to their lower detection limit with excellent sensitivities and selectivity. Herein, we also discuss the perspective on various electrode materials for the detection of ClO4 regarding whether ClO4 can be measured at the lowest levels with the highest selectivity.

Graphical abstract: Analysis and electroanalysis of perchlorate in water and food samples: a critical review

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
24 May 2023
Accepted
22 Jun 2023
First published
07 Jul 2023

Anal. Methods, 2023,15, 3382-3392

Analysis and electroanalysis of perchlorate in water and food samples: a critical review

A. Buzid, J. Boertjes, E. S. Gilchrist, J. D. Glennon and J. H. T. Luong, Anal. Methods, 2023, 15, 3382 DOI: 10.1039/D3AY00840A

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