This work reports on synthesis of a novel magnetic nanoadsorbent for solid phase extraction of leached bisphenol A (BPA) from some polycarbonate products. In order to improve the adsorbent selectivity toward the analyte, the adsorbent was coated with a layer of BPA imprinted polymer. The prepared 10 adsorbent has been fully characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer and transmission electron microscope. The results showed that, after carful optimization of various affecting factors on the removal and desorption of BPA, the analyte can be determined in the concentration range of 5.0-1000.0 ng mL -1 with a detection limit as low as 1.5 ng mL -1 using the spectrofluometric method. The results of the real samples analysis showed that the investigated samples 15 release detectable and considerable amounts of BPA into the water under simulated use condition confirming the previous concerns about danger of polycarbonate products usage in daily human life.
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