A Review of Quartz Crystal Microbalance-Based Mercury Detection: Principles, Performance, and On-Site Applications.

Kazutoshi Noda, Kohji Marumoto, Hidenobu Aizawa

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Kazutoshi NodaEnvironmental Management Research Institute (Previous Affiliation), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Onogawa 16-1, Tsukuba 305-8569, Ibarak, Japan.

Kohji MarumotoEnvironmental Chemistry Section, Department of Environment and Public Health, National Institute for Minamata Disease (NIMD), Hama 4058-18, Minamata 867-0008, Kumamoto, Japan.

Hidenobu AizawaEnvironmental Biotechnology Research Group, Environmental Management Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Onogawa 16-1, Tsukuba 305-8569, Ibaraki, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6926-3632

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The Environment Research and Technology Development Fund 5-1704 (JPMEERF20175004), 5MF-2506 (JPMEERF20255M06)The Steel Foundation for Environmental Protection Technology The fiscal years 2013 to 2015.

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Abstract

Mercury (Hg) is a globally recognized toxic element, and the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force in 2017 to address its associated risks. Under the United Nations Environment Programme, international efforts to reduce Hg emissions and monitor its environmental presence are ongoing. In support of these initiatives, we developed a simple and rapid mercury detection device based on a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM-Hg sensor), which utilizes the direct amalgamation reaction between Hg and a gold (Au) electrode. The experimental results demonstrated a proportional relationship between Hg concentration and the resulting oscillation frequency shift. Increased flow rates and prolonged measurement durations enhanced detection sensitivity. The system achieved a detection limit of approximately 1 µg/m

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artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)environmental measurementmercuryquartz crystal microbalance (QCM)sensor

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PMID40871981

DOI10.3390/s25165118

PMCPMC12390107

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