Recoveries of the nanoprobe for the determination of mercury ions in drinking water and tap water samples (n = 5)a.
| Samples | Spiked (nM) | Found (nM) | Recovery (%) | RSD (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water | 0 | nd | — | — |
| 300 | 290.1 | 96.7 | 0.72 | |
| 600 | 612.5 | 102.1 | 1.13 | |
| 1000 | 968.5 | 96.85 | 1.05 | |
| Tap water | 0 | nd | — | — |
| 300 | 308.2 | 102.7 | 1.03 | |
| 600 | 615.5 | 102.6 | 1.24 | |
| 1000 | 998.7 | 99.87 | 1.45 |
nd: not detected.