Determination of sulphur dioxide by flow injection analysis with amperometric detection

Sulphur dioxide can be determined at a sampling rate of 120 h^?1, with amperometric detection after separation in a diffusion cell with a teflon membrane. At 25°C, the calibration graph shows two linear ranges, between 0.06 and 6 mg l^?1 and 12 and 110 ml l^? sulphur dioxide, with a detection limit of 0.03 mg l^?1. At 50°C, the liner range is 04–5 mg l^?1, with a detection limit of mg of l^?1. The procedure has been applied to the determination of sulphur dioxide in wines.     

Determination of cyanide in microsamples by means of capillary flow injection analysis with amperometric detection

A new approach for determining cyanide in microsamples is described. The method is based on capillary flow injection analysis (CFIA) with amperometric detection. The sensing electrode is a silver-plated microdisk electrode, where cyanide can react under formation of a dicyanoargentate complex. A remarkably low mass detection limit of 231 fmol cyanide is obtained for an injection volume of 60 nl. The sample throughput of the CFIA-arrangement is comparable with a conventional sized FIA-system. A practical application is given by analyzing the cyanide (amygdalin) concentration in apple kernels.     

Internal standard in flow injection analysis with amperometric detection

In this work, we describe for the first time the use of the internal standard method in flow injection analysis (FIA) with amperometric detection. The method is based on the application of sequential potential pulses to the working electrode in an electrochemical flow cell. The sequence of potential pulses is selected in such a way that the analyte and internal standard compound are detected and monitored individually and independently at the same working electrode. This approach compensates for random errors associated with variations of flow rate, injection volume, ionic strength difference between standards and samples, and accidental insertion or formation of air bubbles in the carrier stream. In addition, this method can overcome the major drawback of amperometric detection using solid electrodes, which is gradual electrode passivation. To illustrate the potential of this method, the flow-injection amperometric detection of uric acid using [Fe(CN)₆]^3? as an internal standard (IS) is presented as an example.     

Determination of prazosin in pharmaceutical samples by flow injection analysis with multiple-pulse amperometric detection using boron-doped diamond electrode

This work describes the development of a simple, fast and low-cost method for determining prazosin (PRA) in pharmaceutical samples by flow injection analysis with multiple-pulse amperometric (FIA-MPA) detection using a boron-doped diamond film electrode. Electrochemical detection of PRA was optimized in phosphate buffer pH 4.0 by cyclic voltammetry, in which PRA presented two oxidation processes around at 0.97 and 1.40 V versus Ag/AgCl (3.0 mol L^?1 KCl). In these conditions, PRA also showed one reduction process at ?0.75 V that is dependent on the oxidation processes. Thus, the determination of PRA by FIA-MPA detection consisted on the application of a two-potential waveform, E ₁ (generator potential)?=?1.6 V/400 ms and E ₂ (collector potential)?=??1.0 V/30 ms, with sample loop of 150 μL and flow rate of 3.0 mL min^?1. The method showed good repeatability (RSD?<?3.0 %) and high analytical frequency (70 injections per h). The working linear range was obtained from 2 to 200 μmol L^?1 with a limit of detection of 0.5 μmol L^?1. The recovery tests in all samples were approximately 100 %, and the results were compared with chromatographic methods.     

Determination of the pesticides fenthion and fenitrothion by flow injection with amperometric detection

The response of a glassy carbon amperometric detector in a flow system was studied. The values of the hydrodynamic variables were optimized. The detector functioned as a “thin-layer” cell. Methods are proposed for the determination of 1.6 × 10^?7?1.6 × 10^?5 Fenthion and 8 × 10^?6? 8× 10^?5 M Fenitrothion in a methanolic acetate-buffered carrier stream. The detection limits were 0.15 and 0.52 μM, respectively.     

Indirect determination of bromide by diffusion flow injection analysis with amperometric detection

Summary A rapid, indirect diffusion flow injection analysis (FIA) method with amperometric detection has been developed for the selective and sensitive determination of Br^–. The method is based on permanganate oxidation of Br^– to bromine. Bromine diffuses through a PTFE membrane and is quantified amperometrically at a platinum working electrode. Calibration graphs were linear up to the maximum concentration of Br^– investigated (10.0 mmol/l). The precision of the technique was better than a relative standard deviation of 0.7% at 10.0 mol/l, with a throughput of 30 samples per hour. The effects of temperature, acidity, working potential, composition of the reagent solution and interferents on the FIA signals were studied. The catalytic effect of Cl^– on the permanganate oxidation of the analyte was utilized to lower the detection limit to 1 mol/l (16 ng Br^–). Similar detection limits were achieved by combining the effects of higher acidity (4.0 mol/l H₂SO₄) and elevated temperatures (40°C). The method was successfully applied to the determination of Br^– in chloride and other reagents, as well as in natural waters.     

Determination of phenol in water by flow injection analysis

Summary The adaptation of the manual standard method for the determination of phenols is described, e.g., condensation with 4-amino-antipyrine with subsequent oxidation and spectrophotometric detection. A FIA manifold for the automation of the phenol determination in the ranges 0.05–1.0 ppm and 1–15 ppm is presented. At a maximum injection frequency of 105/h the repeatability of consecutive injections is generally better than 1.5% r.s.d. resp. 1.0% r.s.d. By application of a new extraction module also the chloroform extraction step of the formed dye is automized. Compared to the direct FIA manifold a maximum sensitivity enhancement of 3.5 is obtained. The detection limit is 0.005 ppm phenol. In addition to the FIA methods a forced steam distillation procedure is described, which allows the distillation of phenols within 2–5 min.

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Bestimmung von Phenol im Wasser mit Hilfe der Fließ-Injektionsanalyse

     

Determination of total chromium by flow injection analysis

The determination of total chromium by flow injection analysis is described. Cerium(IV) and nitric acid are used to convert chromium(III) to chromium(VI); the oxidation rate is enhanced by placing the reaction coil in an 80°C oil bath. 1,5-Diphenylcarbazide is used to form a colored complex with chromium(VI) that is measured at 540 nm. For both chromium(III) and chromium(VI), relative standard deviation of less than 1% is achieved with a sampling rate of 40 per hour. Linear response is obtained for 0.5–10 mg l^?1 chromium.     

Determination of selenium in food matrices by replicate sample neutron activation analysis

The replicate sample instrumental neutron activation method was optimized and used for the determination of selenium in foodstuffs. The method was reliable, yielding accurate results. Lower detections limits were obtained after each successive irradiation. Different irradiation conditions were used depending on the type of sample. For samples with higher selenium contents (meat, fish, eggs), the measured selenium in the first replicate is in all cases larger than the detection limit, but a better accuracy was obtained with a larger number of replicates (2–3 replicates). For samples with extremely low selenium contents (vegetable samples), at least seven replicates were necessary to obtain a concentration value two times larger than the detection limit.     

Mechanisms controlling the sensitivity of amperometric biosensors in flow injection analysis systems

This paper numerically investigates the sensitivity of an amperometric biosensor acting in the flow injection mode when the biosensor contacts an analyte for a short time. The analytical system is modelled by non-stationary reaction-diffusion equations containing a non-linear term related to the Michaelis-Menten kinetics of an enzymatic reaction. The mathematical model involves three regions: the enzyme layer where enzymatic reaction as well as the mass transport by diffusion takes place, a diffusion limiting region where only the diffusion takes place, and a convective region. The biosensor operation is analysed with a special emphasis to the conditions at which the biosensor sensitivity can be increased and the calibration curve can be prolonged by changing the injection duration, the permeability of the external diffusion layer, the thickness of the enzyme layer and the catalytic activity of the enzyme. The apparent Michaelis constant is used as a main characteristic of the sensitivity and the calibration curve of the biosensor. The numerical simulation was carried out using the finite difference technique.     

Sequential determination of salicylic and acetylsalicylic acids by amperometric multisite detection flow injection analysis

An amperometric multisite detection flow injection analysis (FIA) system was developed for sequential determination of 2 analytes with a single sample injection and single detector. Tubular composite carbon electrodes with an inner diameter similar to that of the FIA manifold tubing were constructed so that measurements could be made without impairing the sample plug hydrodynamic characteristics. The electrochemical behavior of the tubular voltammetric cell in a low-dispersion FIA manifold and the behavior of the FIA system incorporating this type of voltammetric cell intended for multisite detection were evaluated by performing measurements with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II). Feasibility of the approach was demonstrated in the sequential determination of salicylic and acetylsalicylic acids in pharmaceutical products at a fixed potential of 0.98 V. The system allows sequential determination of salicylic acid concentrations ranging from 1.0 x 10(-5) to 5.0 x 10(-5) M and acetylsalicylic acid concentrations between 1.0 x 10(-3) and 5.0 x 10(-3) M with good precision on both detection sites and with relative standard deviations (RSDs) > or = 1.5% (n = 10) and 2.1% (n = 10), respectively. A comparison of these results with those of the U.S. Pharmacopeia procedure showed RSDs <5.0 and 1.0% for salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid, respectively. The proposed method enables 15 determinations per hour, which corresponds to the analysis of approximately 8 samples per hour. The detection limits of the methodology were approximately 3.5 x 10(-6) and 1.1 x 10(-5) M, respectively, for the first and second monitoring sites.     

Determination of sulfate in river water by flow injection analysis

Sulfate ion in river water is determined by flow injection analysis at a rate of 30 samples per hour; the sulfate contents are typically less than 30 ppm. The reagent solution contains dimethylsulfonazo-III, barium chloride, potassium nitrate and chloroacetate buffer in 70% ($\text{v}\text{v}$) ethanol, and is saturated with barium sulfate. The aqueous carrier stream is also saturated with barium sulfate. The sample is filtered and treated with Amberlite IR120-B cation-exchanger before injection into the carrier stream, and the decoloration of the barium—dimethylsulfonazo-III complex by sulfate is measured at 662 nm. The calibration graph is linear over the range 0–30 μg ml^-1 for sulfate in water.     

Determination of acetaldehyde in saliva by gas-diffusion flow injection analysis

The consumption of ethanol is known to increase the likelihood of oral cancer. In addition, there has been a growing concern about possible association between long term use of ethanol-containing mouthwashes and oral cancer. Acetaldehyde, known to be a carcinogen, is the first metabolite of ethanol and it can be produced in the oral cavity after consumption or exposure to ethanol. This paper reports on the development of a gas-diffusion flow injection method for the online determination of salivary acetaldehyde by its colour reaction with 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone (MBTH) and ferric chloride. Acetaldehyde samples and standards (80 μL) were injected into the donor stream containing NaCl from which acetaldehyde diffused through the hydrophobic Teflon membrane of the gas-diffusion cell into the acceptor stream containing the two reagents mentioned above. The resultant intense green coloured dye was monitored spectrophotometrically at 600 nm. Under the optimum working conditions the method is characterized by a sampling rate of 9 h⁻¹, a linear calibration range of 0.5–15 mg L⁻¹ (absorbance = 5.40 × 10⁻² [acetaldehyde, mg L⁻¹], R² = 0.998), a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 1.90% (n = 10, acetaldehyde concentration of 2.5 mg L⁻¹), and a limit of detection (LOD) of 12.3 μg L⁻¹. The LOD and sampling rate of the proposed method are superior to those of the conventional gas chromatographic (GC) method (LOD = 93.0 μg L⁻¹ and sampling rate = 4 h⁻¹). The reliability of the proposed method was illustrated by the fact that spiked with acetaldehyde saliva samples yielded excellent recoveries (96.6–101.9%), comparable to those obtained by GC (96.4–102.3%) and there was no statistically significant difference at the 95% confidence level between the two methods when non-spiked saliva samples were analysed.     

流动注射化学发光法测定甲硝唑

在碱性条件下 ,铁氰化钾氧化鲁米诺产生化学发光 ,甲硝唑对该体系有显著的增强作用 (亚铁氰化钾存在时 )。基于此 ,建立了流动注射化学发光测定痕量甲硝唑的新方法。甲硝唑浓度在 2 .0× 1 0 -6～ 4 .0× 1 0 -4 mol L范围内与发光强度呈良好的线性关系 ;检出限 (3σ)为 1 .5× 1 0 -7mol L。相对标准偏差 (c =1 .0× 1 0 -5mol L ,n=1 1 )为 3.6 %。方法已用于制剂中甲硝唑含量测定