Resonance Rayleigh scattering method for the determination of chitosan with some anionic surfactants.
In weak acidic buffer medium, chitosan binding with an anionic surfactant, such as sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS), sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) or sodium dodecyl sulphonate (SDS), can result in a significant enhancement of resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) intensity. The results showed that under optimum conditions the enhanced RRS intensity is proportional to the concentration of chitosan in the range 0.10-20.0 microg/mL for SDBS, 0.27-15.0 microg/mL for SLS and 0.20-15.0 microg/mL for SDS. Among these, the sensitivity of SDBS is the highest and its detection limit for chitosan is 29 ng/mL, while those of SLS and SDS are 83 and 61 ng/mL, respectively. The method has good selectivity and was applied to the determination of trace amounts of chitosan in practical samples with satisfactory results. Therefore, a simple and convenient method with high sensitivity and selectivity for the determination of chitosan was established.
Wang
Yu-Wei
YW
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, People's Republic of China.
Li
Nian-Bing
NB
Luo
Hong-Qun
HQ
D000838:Anions; D048271:Chitosan / Q000032:analysis*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
D000838:Anions; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D048271:Chitosan