Interpretation of the selectivity and detection limit of liquid ion-exchanger electrodes

An equation has been derived which describes the e.m.f. of a liquid ion-exchanger membrane electrode in conditions of low concentration levels of the primary and interfering ions. The equation is based on the assumption that if the external solution contains no excess of ions which may exchange with the organic phase, then the concentration of the exchanger at the interface decreases, and this is responsible for formation of a diffusion layer inside the membrane. Therefore the potential response depends on the initial concentration of the ion-exchanger in the membrane phase, on the thicknesses of the diffusion layer on both sides of the interface, and on the diffusion coefficients of the species in both phases. This equation explains the non-Nernstian behaviour of the electrode in the presence of interferents, as well as the variation of the conditional selectivity coefficients. The parameters mentioned also influence the detection limit of an electrode. The electrode behaviour has been tested in unstirred solutions and in solutions stirred at different rates. Through its influence on the diffusion layer thickness, the stirring also influences the electrode potential and the characteristics of the electrode.     

The Synthesis of Styrene/4'-vinyl-benzo-24-crown-8 Copolymer and Its Use in Potassium-Ion Selective Electrodes

A synthetic procedure has been developed for the preparation of styrene/4'-vinyl-benzo-24-crown-8 copolymer (SPV-B24C8). The resulting copolymer was used as a membrane carrier to construct a K+ ion-selective electrode. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for K+ ions over a wide concentration range. The nature of the plasticizer, the additive, the concentration of internal solutions in the electrodes and the composition of the membrane were investigated. The performance of the electrode in terms of electrode reproducibility, response stability and regeneration was also studied. The selectivity coefficients of the electrode for potential interferents including alkali, alkaline earth, some transition and heavy metal ions were found to be in the order of 10-3 or less. The electrode was successfully used for the determination of potassium ion in blood serum.     

Determination of selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrodes by a matched-potential method

A new method is proposed for the determination of selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrodes. A reference solution of the primary ion is used and potential changes are measured after adding either the primary ion or secondary ion. Increasing concentrations of the secondary ion are added to provide the same potential change as obtained for a fixed added concentration of the primary ion. The ratio of the primary-to-secondary ion concentrations for this potential change represents the selectivity coefficient. This method is illustrated by the use of a sodium glass electrode and a potassium valinomycin electrode. Results obtained are compared with those from conventional determinations of selectivity coefficients. The advantages of this method are discussed.     

Electrochemical degradation of acid green dye in aqueous wastewater dyestuff solutions using a lead oxide coated titanium electrode

A modified electrode, which can be used as an anode for electrocatalytic oxidation processes of dyestuff in aqueous solutions, was fabricated by the electrodeposition of a lead oxide layer on a titanium substrate. The modified electrode was used for the electrochemical degradation of an acid green dye. The results of the electrocatalytic oxidation process of the dyestuff solutions were expressed in terms of the remaining dye concentration and chemical oxygen demand (COD) values. The different operating conditions of the treatment process were studied. The optimum operating conditions for the dye and modified electrode were determined, where good results for complete removal of the dye and COD were achieved. The optimum conditions were applied to the treatment of a sulfur black dye in true wastewater solutions.     

Modeling of the effect of diffusion processes on the response of ion-selective electrodes by the finite difference technique: Comparison of theory with experiment and critical evaluation

Experimental data are compared with the results of calculations by the finite difference technique within the dynamic diffusion model of the interphase potential on an example of a picrate-selective electrode in real scenarios corresponding to the conditions of the determination of selectivity coefficients by the methods recommended by IUPAC. It was found that, in the majority of the considered cases, the calculated values of the potential and selectivity coefficients and also the dynamics of potential change at particular steps well agree with the experimental data. The model has principal restrictions, leading the failure of calculations, when the concentration of potential-determining ions in the near-electrode layer of the solution performed is low according to the algorithm of measurements, whereas the instant increase in its concentration in the surface membrane layer due to the replacement of the sample solution induces a flux of these ions from the surface deep into of the membrane.     

一种新的氰亚金酸根离子选择电极装置的研究

以十六烷基三辛基氰亚金酸铵作离子交换剂制备了PVC敏感膜,并用铂丝插入0.01MKAu(CN)₂-0.01MK₃Fe(CN)₆-0.01MK₄Fe(CN)₆溶液中作内参比体系,制成Au(CN)₂^-离子选择电极,测试了电极的各种主要性能,还测试了对十七种阴离子的电位选择性系数,并对其规律进行了讨论。     

A novel PVC membrane sensor for determination of loratadine in pharmaceutical compounds and blood serum

A novel PVC membrane-selective electrode based on loratadine-tetraphenyl borate ion-pair was prepared for the determination of loratadine potentiometrically. This electrode exhibits a Nernstian slope of 59.1 ± 0.3 mV decade^-1 for loratadine in a concentration range of 5.0 × 10^-6?1.0 × 10^-2 M at pH 2.2 with a detection limit of 2.9 × 10^-6 M. The potential of the electrode is very stable and exhibits good reproducibility with very fast response time (??3 s). The selectivity of the proposed electrode towards some cations and organic compounds was tested and the selectivity coefficients were calculated. The electrode was successfully applied to the determination of loratadine in tablets and blood samples.     

The ion adsorption effect on selectivity of liquid state, O,O'-didecylodithiophosphate chelate based ion-selective electrodes

Ion-selective electrodes with liquid membranes including O,O′-didecylo-dithiophosphate complexes of Tl(I), Pb(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) are characterised and results of the study on their selectivity are reported. A short review of problems related to determination and interpretation of selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrodes is presented with particular emphasis on the drawbacks of the hitherto used methods. A new method is proposed, which in the experimental part is close to that of mixed solutions recommended by IUPAC but can be applied also when the latter is of no use. The method proposed for determination of selectivity coefficients simultaneously allows concluding about the mechanism of potential generation. A few examples of relations between selectivity coefficients of the electrodes and concentrations of disturbing ions in solutions, are given. An interpretation of the above relations as results of the processes of ion adsorption at the interface of the electrode membrane and water solution is proposed. The results obtained have confirmed the hypothesis given by Pungor, according to which the main role in the mechanism of generation of ion-selective electrodes potential is played by the processes of ion chemisorption at the interface of the membrane and water solution.     

A method for the determination of potentiometric selectivity coefficients of ion selective electrodes in the presence of several interfering ions

In this work a new method is reported for the determination of potentiometric selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrode in which, similar to real samples, several interfering ions are simultaneously present in test solutions and where the electrode shows its practical behavior. In order to illustrate this method, the potentiometric selectivity coefficients of a commercial liquid membrane ammonium selective electrode is determined for biologically important interfering ions: Li(+), Na(+) and K(+).     

茜素S选择电极的研制和应用

本文报道了茜素S电极的研制和应用。比较了季铵盐、季鏻盐、碱性染料和邻二氮菲金属配合盐作为活性物质、各种介体溶剂以及活性物质在膜相中的含量对电极性能的影响。以三辛基甲基氯化铵制成的PVC膜型电极对茜素S在2×10~(-4)～5×10~(-7)M浓度范围内呈Nernstian响应,检测下限为2×10~(-7)M。测定了一些阴离子的选择系数,ClO_4~-,CNS~-,I~-以及能与茜素S配合的金属离子有明显干扰。报道了以茜素S电极为指示电极,用EDTA和茜素S为滴定剂滴定钪和稀土的情况。以茜素8电位滴定钪及钴-钐合金中的钐,都获得良好的结果。     

Determination of true selectivity coefficients of neutral carrier calcium selective electrode

Literature data concerning selectivity coefficients of neutral carrier calcium selective electrode show large discrepancies up to several orders of magnitude for sensors containing the same active component. It can be shown theoretically that determination of selectivity coefficients in non-complexing media gives too high values because of additional sources of the main ion in the membrane vicinity. Determination of selectivity coefficients in solutions containing a complexing agent gives the possibility to evaluate true selectivity coefficients not influenced by additional factors. Measurements performed in complexing as well as in non-complexing media and calculation of the detection limit indicate a good agreement between expectations and experimental results. This has been confirmed using the calcium selective electrode with the neutral carrier ETH 1001 witho-nitrophenyl octyl ether or dioctylsebacate as mediators. As interferents sodium, potassium and magnesium ions were tested.     

Ion-selective liquid electrodes: Problems of description and experimental determination of selectivity

Current state of selectivity theory for liquid-membrane ion-selective electrodes was considered. Analytical expressions for the selectivity coefficients of electrodes based on liquid ion exchangers, neutral carriers, and charged carriers were obtained using phase boundary potential model. The reasons responsible for the dependence of experimentally determined selectivity coefficients on the determination conditions are discussed. The main ways for the electrode design optimization providing dramatic improvement of the selectivity are considered.     

Nitrate-selective membrane electrode based on bis(2-hydroxyanil)acetylacetone lead(II) neutral carrier.

A nitrate-selective electrode based on a recently synthesized bis(2-hydroxyanil)acetylacetone lead(II) complex [(haacac)Pb] has been developed. Among different compositions studied, a membrane containing 30.7% poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), 61.3% dibutyl phthalate (DBP) as a plasticizer, 3% methyltrioctylammonium chloride (MTOAC) as a cationic additive and 5% ionophore (all w/w) exhibited the best potentiometric response toward nitrate ion in aqueous solutions. The potentiometric response of the electrode was linear with a Nernstian slope of -58.8 mV decade(-1) within the NO3- concentration range of 2 x 10(-5)-1 x 10(-1) mol dm(-3). The response time of the electrode was < or =10 s over the entire linear concentration range of the calibration plot. The electrode is suitable for use within the pH range of 5.3-11. The selectivity coefficients for the proposed electrode were improved for some interferences, when compared with those of commercially available nitrate-selective electrodes.     

A Fast Response Strontium Ion‐Selective Electrode Prepared by Sol‐Gel Membrane Technique

A sol‐gel electrode, based on 6‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐2‐phenyl‐4,4‐dipropyl‐3,5‐diaza‐bicyclo [3,1,0] hex‐2‐ene (NPDBH) as a neutral ionophore, was successfully developed for the detection of Sr²⁺ in aqueous solutions. Theoretical calculations confirmed NPDBH selectivity toward strontium in comparison with some other metal ions. The electrode responds to Sr²⁺ ion with a sensitivity of 29.1±0.4 mV/decade over the range 8.0×10^?7–1.0×10^?1 M. Selectivity coefficients determined by matched potential method (MPM) indicate high selectivity for strontium ions. The electrode has a fast response time of 11 s and a working pH range of 3.0–10.0. The sol‐gel electrode shows detection limit of 7.5×10^?8 M.     

水溶液中氯化铯与糖(D-葡萄糖、D-果糖和蔗糖)相互作用的热力学参数研究(298.15K)

用钾离子选择性电极为测量电极,氯离子选择性电极为参比电极,设计组成无液接电池,用于氯化铯-糖(葡萄糖、果糖及蔗糖)-水三元体系中组分之间弱相互作用的热力学性质研究.通过测量电池的电动势获得氯化铯在糖水溶液中的活度系数,根据Scatchard理论推测出糖在氯化铯水溶液中的活度系数.通过Mcmillan-Mayer理论将体系的过量热力学函数与溶液中溶质的相互作用参数相关联,获得氯化铯与糖在水溶液中相互作用的吉布斯自由能参数及盐效应常数.运用结构相互作用模型、糖的羟基水化效应及色散能理论,探讨体系中溶质-溶质、溶质-溶剂间的相互作用及糖的立体结构和金属离子体积对热力学参数的影响.     

Potentiometric properties of membrane electrodes with an immobilized aqueous phase in the solutions of complexes coordinatively solvated by tri-n-butyl phosphate. (Complexes: UO(2) (NO(3))(2).2TBP, Co(NO(3))(2).3TBP, Ca(NO(3))(2).6H(2)O.2TBP)

The paper presents the results of studies on potential dependent properties of typical extraction systems: UO(2)(NO(3))(2)-H(2)O-TBP, Ca(NO(3))(2)-H(2)O-TBP, Co(NO(3))(2)-H(2)O-TBP (TBP-tri-n-butyl phosphate) treated as membrane systems with an immobilized aqueous phase. It was shown that the processes influencing on the membrane potential in the studied system depended mainly on extraction constants. The electrode functions of the systems depended on concentration of salts in the immobilized aqueous phase and concentration of solvate in the organic phase. It was found that the activity coefficients could be determined from the dependence describing the electrode potential in the concentrated solvate solutions.     

Determination of SCN- in urine and saliva of smokers and non-smokers by SCN(-)-selective polymeric membrane containing a nickel(II)-azamacrocycle complex coated on a graphite electrode.

The construction, performance characteristics, and application of a novel polymeric membrane coated on a graphite electrode with unique selectivity towards SCN- are reported. The electrode was prepared by incorporating Ni(II)-2,2,4,9,9,11-hexamethyltetraazacyclotetradecanediene perchlorate into a plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membrane. The influences of membrane composition, pH and foreign ions were investigated. The electrode displays a near Nernstian slope (-57.8 mV decade-1) over a wide concentration range of 1 x 10(-7)-1 x 10(-1) M of SCN- ion. The electrode has a detection limit of 4.8 x 10(-8) M (2.8 ng/cm3) SCN- and shows response times of about 15 s and 120 s for low to high and high to low concentration sequences, respectively. The proposed sensor shows high selectivity towards SCN- over several common organic and inorganic anions. The electrode revealed a great enhancement in selectivity coefficients and detection limit for SCN-, in comparison with the previously reported electrodes. It was successfully applied to the direct determination of SCN- in milk and biological samples, and as an indicator electrode in titration of Ag+ ions with thiocyanate.     

Anion selective polymeric membrane electrodes based on cyclopalladated amine complexes

The potentiometric anion selectivity of two polymer membrane based electrodes (I and II) formulated with two new cyclopalladated amine complexes as the active components are examined. The electrodes exhibit a non-Hofmeister selectivity pattern with a significantly enhanced response towards thiocyanate, iodide and nitrite. The graph potential versus log c is linear over the concentration range 10(-6)-6x10(-2) M thiocyanate with electrode I and 10(-6)-10(-3) M with electrode II; 10(-5)-10(-2) M iodide with electrode I and 10(-3)-6x10(-2) M with electrode II; and 10(-3)-6x10(-2) M nitrite with both electrodes. The influence of the plasticizer and pH are studied. The potentiometric selectivity coefficients for I, II and blank membrane electrodes are reported. The selective interaction between Pd(II) thiocyanate, iodide and nitrite is postulated to be the reason for its higher response.     

Studies on the matched potential method for determining the selectivity coefficients of ion-selective electrodes based on neutral ionophores: experimental and theoretical verification.

A theory is presented that describes the matched potential method (MPM) for the determination of the potentiometric selectivity coefficients (KA,Bpot) of ion-selective electrodes for two ions with any charge. This MPM theory is based on electrical diffuse layers on both the membrane and the aqueous side of the interface, and is therefore independent of the Nicolsky-Eisenman equation. Instead, the Poisson equation is used and a Boltzmann distribution is assumed with respect to all charged species, including primary, interfering and background electrolyte ions located at the diffuse double layers. In this model, the MPM-selectivity coefficients of ions with equal charge (ZA = ZB) are expressed as the ratio of the concentrations of the primary and interfering ions in aqueous solutions at which the same amounts of the primary and interfering ions permselectively extracted into the membrane surface. For ions with unequal charge (ZA not equal to ZB), the selectivity coefficients are expressed as a function not only of the amounts of the primary and interfering ions permeated into the membrane surface, but also of the primary ion concentration in the initial reference solution and the delta EMF value. Using the measured complexation stability constants and single ion distribution coefficients for the relevant systems, the corresponding MPM selectivity coefficients can be calculated from the developed MPM theory. It was found that this MPM theory is capable of accurately and precisely predicting the MPM selectivity coefficients for a series of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) with representative ionophore systems, which are generally in complete agreement with independently determined MPM selectivity values from the potentiometric measurements. These results also conclude that the assumption for the Boltzmann distribution was in fact valid in the theory. The recent critical papers on MPM have pointed out that because the MPM selectivity coefficients are highly concentration dependent, the determined selectivity should be used not as "coefficient", but as "factor". Contrary to such a criticism, it was shown theoretically and experimentally that the values of the MPM selectivity coefficient for ions with equal charge (ZA = ZB) never vary with the primary and interfering ion concentrations in the sample solutions even when non-Nernstian responses are observed. This paper is the first comprehensive demonstration of an electrostatics-based theory for the MPM and should be of great value theoretically and experimentally for the audience of the fundamental and applied ISE researchers.