Issue 6, 2022

Detection techniques for air-borne isocyanates based on fluorescent derivatizing agents

Abstract

The high toxicity of isocyanate species in the workplace demands the development of sensitive techniques for the detection of isocyanates to protect workers from adverse health effects. To detect airborne isocyanate molecules in a workplace, several analytical techniques such as colorimetry, amperometry, capillary zone electrophoresis, high-performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence are reported in the literature. Among them, fluorescent probes due to their high sensitivity and selectivity grabbed special attention for the determination of the isocyanate group. This review primarily focused on fluorescent derivatizing agents (with amine and hydroxyl groups) available for the determination of isocyanates in the literature and also discussed about fluorescent polymers in non-derivatization mode for isocyanate estimation, which is less explored.

Graphical abstract: Detection techniques for air-borne isocyanates based on fluorescent derivatizing agents

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Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
03 aug 2022
Accepted
17 sep 2022
First published
26 sep 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2022,2, 1249-1258

Detection techniques for air-borne isocyanates based on fluorescent derivatizing agents

S. Selvakumar, S. Karunakaran and V. S. Rama Krishna, Environ. Sci.: Atmos., 2022, 2, 1249 DOI: 10.1039/D2EA00098A

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