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An all-plastic micro-sensor system for remote measurement of copper (II) ions in the aqueous environment has been developed. The sensing structure was designed for ease of milling and fabricated in poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) using a hot-embossing technique. Issues of sealing the structure were studied extensively and an efficient protocol has been established. The detection system comprises a compact photo-multiplier tube and integrated photon counting system. This method has advantages of low sample volume, (creating a minimal volume of waste), low exposure to contaminants due to the closed system, no moving parts and employs a robust polymer material which is resistant to the environment of intended use. The sensor operates on the principle of flow injection analysis and has been tested using a chemiluminescence (FIA-CL) reaction arising from the complexation of copper with 1,10-phenanthroline and subsequent oxidation by hydrogen peroxide.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	hot embosser, micro-fabrication, chemiluminescence, copper, sensing
Research Division:	Chemical Sciences
Research Group:	Analytical chemistry
Research Field:	Separation science
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences
UTAS Author:	Tyrrell, EC (Dr Eadaoin Tyrrell)
ID Code:	54771
Year Published:	2003
Deposited By:	Austn Centre for Research in Separation Science
Deposited On:	2009-02-27
Last Modified:	2011-05-11
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