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Dr Kevin Honeychurch's Outputs (51)

WATER'S SILENT HORMONE MONITORING: A novel electrochemical sensor for on-site detection of estradiol in water (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The supply of safe drinking water is paramount for the health and well-being of people across the globe. Environmental pollutants such as estradiol (E2) threaten water supplies. Estradiol contamination of water sources is a growing global concern tha... Read More about WATER'S SILENT HORMONE MONITORING: A novel electrochemical sensor for on-site detection of estradiol in water.

Smartphone-based colorimetric determination of gamma-butyrolactone and gamma hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

amma-hydroxybutyrate (GBH) is a popular recreational drug. Its strong sedative and amnesic effects have led to drug-facilitated sexual assaults, poisonings, overdose, and death. As a result, legislation has restricted its availability leading to GHB,... Read More about Smartphone-based colorimetric determination of gamma-butyrolactone and gamma hydroxybutyrate in alcoholic beverage samples.

A literature survey of volatiles from human breath and bodily fluids: The human volatilome and its potential use in forensic science (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The measurement of volatile compounds, or indeed semi-volatile compounds from a crime scene, or from a person could have applications in forensics science, these volatiles could arise from the body or by being adorned e.g. by use of perfumes etc. Rec... Read More about A literature survey of volatiles from human breath and bodily fluids: The human volatilome and its potential use in forensic science.

Application of head space gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS-GCMS) to determine fragrances transferred between fabrics with varying force of contact (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In recent years, offenders have become more forensically aware; leading to the need for the development of new and novel evidence types. One such potential evidence type that we believe deserves further investigation is that of fragrance transfer. Lo... Read More about Application of head space gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS-GCMS) to determine fragrances transferred between fabrics with varying force of contact.

Bath Conference 2022 Poster (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In this present investigation we show for the first time the possibility of utilising fully 3-D printed carbon nanofiber–graphite–polystyrene electrodes (figure 1) for the trace determination of Zn2+ by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry... Read More about Bath Conference 2022 Poster.

C3bio Poster AM KH RL JK 2019 (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Bioinspired materials have emerged as alternatives to antibodies and enzymes in biosensor for environmental monitoring These are tailored made in order to mimics the molecular function of a natural receptors in
biosensor Aptamers and Molecularly imp... Read More about C3bio Poster AM KH RL JK 2019.

Direct thermal desorption gas chromatographic determination of toxicological relevant concentrations of ethylene glycol in whole blood (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Ethylene Glycol has been determined directly in whole blood using thermal desorption gas chromatography. Recoveries of between 84.8 % to 107 % were recorded, with corresponding %CV of between 1.7 % and 5.8 %. No extraction or derivatization steps w... Read More about Direct thermal desorption gas chromatographic determination of toxicological relevant concentrations of ethylene glycol in whole blood.

Voltammetric behaviour of zinc at a 3-D printed carbon nanofiber–graphite–polystyrene electrode and its anodic stripping voltammetric determination in water (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Previous studies have shown the possibility of 3-D printing carbon electrodes. However, these studies required further fabrication steps. In this present investigation we show for the first time the possibility of utilising fully 3-D printed carbon n... Read More about Voltammetric behaviour of zinc at a 3-D printed carbon nanofiber–graphite–polystyrene electrode and its anodic stripping voltammetric determination in water.

The determination of nicotine in third-hand smoke by liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection and its application for the assessment of contaminated communal areas (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The term third-hand smoke (THS) can be defined as the contamination of surfaces by tobacco smoke. This can remain for extended periods of time and undergo further chemical reactions to produce further pollutants which can be re-suspended in dust or... Read More about The determination of nicotine in third-hand smoke by liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection and its application for the assessment of contaminated communal areas.

The stripping voltammetric determination of metal ions at silver electrodes fabricated from compact discs (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Outline of Talk

Construction of a silver working electrode from a compact disc

Cyclic voltammetric behaviour of Pb

Development of a differential pulse voltammetric method for the determination of Pb

Determination of Pb in an environmenta... Read More about The stripping voltammetric determination of metal ions at silver electrodes fabricated from compact discs.

Green electrochemistry: Determination of heavy metals at a recycled graphite rod electrode and its application for trace forensic and environmental analysis (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Outline of Talk

The importance to study Pb levels
Zinc-carbon batteries
Fabrication of electrodes
Cyclic voltammetric behaviour of Pb
Anodic stripping voltammetry of Pb
Trace determination of Pb in water
Trace determination of Pb in dust wip... Read More about Green electrochemistry: Determination of heavy metals at a recycled graphite rod electrode and its application for trace forensic and environmental analysis.