Detection and discrimination of organophosphorus pesticides in water by using a colorimetric probe array

Daniel Ferri, Gaviña Costero Pablo, Costero Nieto Ana María, Parra Álvarez Margarita, Vivancos Bono José Luís, Martínez Mañez Ramón

2014

Sensors and Actuators B Chemical

Detection and discrimination of several organophosphorus pesticides in water using a colorimetric probe array containing twelve dyes has been achieved. A clear discrimination for malathion, leptophos, dichlorvos, dibrom and diazinon was observed. The array was used to determine the concentration of diazinon in orange leaves