Ingestion of flakes of Pb-based paint by infants remains a global health hazard with life-long consequences. Pb-based paint was banned for residential use in the US and Western Europe decades ago but is still sold in many countries. This study evaluates the performance of a new kit for detecting exposed Pb-based paint relying on the formation of Pb-halide perovskite that fluoresces bright green under a UV flashlight after spraying a non-toxic reagent.

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Elsevier B.V.
doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2024.342618
Anal. Chim. Acta
Self-Organizing Matter

van Geen, A., Helmbrecht, L., Ritter, E., Kouassi Ahoussi, E., Soro, P., Koné, M., … Noorduin, W. (2024). Lead-based paint detection using perovskite fluorescence and X-ray fluorescence. Anal. Chim. Acta, 1307, 342618: 1–7. doi:10.1016/j.aca.2024.342618