Sphere‐Cap Mercury Microelectrodes for Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Above an Insulating Substrate

Sphere‐cap mercury microelectrodes, fabricated onto platinum microdisks 1 and 10 μm radius, were employed as tips in scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). Experimental current vs distance curves were acquired above an insulating substrate with a series of sphere caps whose aspect ratio h/a (h is the height of mercury deposit, a is the disk basal radius) varied between 0.28 and 2.14. It was found that the hindered diffusion effect of the insulating surface was the less pronounced the higher was the h/a parameter of the sphere cap. Comparison of experimental and theoretical approach curves displayed a fairly good agreement for subhemisphere caps (h<a), and a less satisfactory agreement for hemispherical (h=a) and superhemispherical (h>a) caps. Preliminary coupled anodic stripping voltammetry and SECM measurements were also performed for the investigation on local chemical equilibria involving heavy metals at sediment/water interfaces.     

Sensitive Voltammetric Detection of Trace Heavy Metals in Real Water Using Multi‐Wall Carbon Nanotubes/Nafion Composite Film Electrode

Multi‐wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Nafion composite film (MWCNTs/Nafion) were used for fabricating electrochemical sensors for the voltammetric detection of trace lead(II) and cadmium(II) in several water samples. The morphology and structure of MWCNTs/Nafion film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and infrared spectrum (IR). The electron transfer of MWCNTs/Nafion composite film was examined by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS). Various experimental parameters, which influenced the response of MWCNTs/Nafion/GC to target metals, were optimized. The results showed that the synergistic effect was obtained on the MWCNTs/Nafion/GC whose sensitivity and stability were better than those of Nafion‐coated electrode (Nafion/GC) or CNTs/GC. Stability of the Pb(II) and Cd(II) stripping signals was excellent with relative standard deviations (RSD) within 5% (n=10) from one electrode preparation to another, and RSD of 30 µg·L^?1 Pb(II) and Cd(II) were 2.8% and 3.2% for 20 repeated analysis on one single CNTs/Nafion/GC. Over 50 runs, the stability of Pb and Cd detection at the MWCNTs/Nafion conposites electrode was still satisfactory with RSD lower than 6.0%. The determination limits (S/N=3) of the proposed method were determined to be 100 ng·L^?1 for Pb and 150 ng·L^?1 for Cd. Finally, the MWCNTs/Nafion/GC was successfully applied to determine Pb(II) and Cd(II) in different water samples with recoveries of 97%–103% for Pb and 96%–104% for Cd.     

浙江省主要城市市场中的水产品重金属含量调查研究

对浙江省主要城市市场上销售的水产品进行了调查。结果表明，这些水产品存在重金属的污染，主要的污染元素为Cd、As，超标率分别为4．3％、3．6％。其中，As的污染较为普遍，Cd的污染虽然超标率较高，但潜在污染增长趋势不明显。Pb的潜在污染增长趋势较强，应当密切监控养殖环境中的Pb污染。     

Electrochemical Behavior and Analytical Performance of an Iridium-Based Ultramicroelectrode Array (UMEA) Sensor

The electrochemical behavior of an iridium-based ultramicroelectrode array (UMEA) sensor was studied by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. At a ratio of interelectrode distance to electrode diameter of 14, the UMEA maintains the advantageous properties of individual microelectrodes. The analytical performance of the UMEA sensor was investigated using square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV). Analytical precision was found to be ±0.12µgL^–1 for Pb and ±0.14µgL^–1 for Cd (1s) based on 50 repetitive measurements of 1.00µgL^–1 Cd and Pb in a 0.02M acetate solution (pH = 4.5). Detection limits below ppb level were obtained for different heavy metals such as Cd, Pb, and Cu. Instrumental parameters were optimized and interferences were investigated. The UMEA sensor was applied to the analysis of heavy metals in river water, and the results were validated by high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS).     

Biomimetic Artificial Inorganic Enzyme‐Free Self‐Propelled Microfish Robot for Selective Detection of Pb2+ in Water

The availability of drinking water is of utmost importance for the world population. Anthropogenic pollutants of water, such as heavy‐metal ions, are major problems in water contamination. The toxicity assays used range from cell assays to animal tests. Herein, we replace biological toxicity assays, which use higher organisms, with artificial inorganic self‐propelled microtubular robots. The viability and activity of these robots are negatively influenced by heavy metals, such as Pb²⁺, in a similar manner to that of live fish models. This allows the establishment of a lethal dose (LD₅₀) of heavy metal for artificial inorganic microfish robots. The self‐propelled microfish robots show specific response to Pb²⁺ compared to other heavy metals, such as Cd²⁺, and can be used for selective determination of Pb²⁺ in water. It is a first step towards replacing the biological toxicity assays with biomimetic inorganic autonomous robotic systems.     

Characterisation of Screen-Printed Electrodes for Detection of Heavy Metals

 The characterisation of disposable screen-printed electrodes for stripping analysis is described. The graphite surface of the working electrode is used as substrate for plating a thin mercury film, which allows the electrochemical preconcentration of heavy metals. Optimisation procedures and experimental results are presented. Detection limits around the ppb level were obtained for different metals [Pb(II), Cd(II), Cu(II)]. Received June 6, 1998. Revision November 10, 1988.     

Determination of Trace Elements in Pharmaceutical Tablets Using Anodic stripping Voltammetry

Abstract

Anodic stripping voltammetry is applied for measurement of copper and zinc in pharamaceutical formulations. Because of the inherent sensitivity and selectivity of stripping voltammetry toward amalgam forming metals, no sample preparation is required (except for acidic dissolution). Copper-zinc intermetallic interferences are eliminated by the addition of an excess of gallium or through utilization of a dual working electrode approach. Automation of this procedure is indicated from flow injection measurments at a rate of 15 per hour.     

Simultaneous Voltammetric Determination of Heavy Metals by Use of Crown Ether‐modified Electrodes and Chemometrics

A three‐sensor array consisting of a graphite‐epoxy composite electrode (GEC), 4‐carboxybenzo‐18‐crown‐6‐GEC and 4‐carboxybenzo‐15‐crown‐5‐GEC was employed for the simultaneous determination of Cd(II), Pb(II) and Hg(II) by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV). Sensors were firstly studied for the determination of Hg(II); secondly, peak current responses confirmed that all sensors showed differentiated response for the three considered metals. A response model was developed to resolve mixtures of Cd(II), Pb(II) and Hg(II) at the µg L^?1 level; Discrete Wavelet Transform was selected as preprocessing tool and artificial neural network used for the modelling of the obtained responses.     

A Comparison of Methods for the Determination of Available Trace Metals in Sea Water

Abstract

Two methods for the determination of available trace metals CCd, Pb, and Cu) in sea water are compared. One method employs anodic stripping voltammetry at controlled pH (8.1, 5.3, and 2); the other method involves sample pretreatment with Chelex-100 resin before ASV analysis. Differences in the results are discussed in terms of the definition of available metal and differences in the analytical methods.     

梅州农村饮用水重金属元素监测与分析

对梅州农村饮用水中的重金属元素进行了监测和分析，选择Fe，Mn，Zn，Cu，Ag，Pb，Cd七种元素为检测指标。从实验结果来看，Cu，Ag，Cd含量低，未超标；Fe，Mn，Zn，Pb有超标现象：按其危害程度，Pb，Mn的超标是急需解决的问题。     

电化学传感分析平台测定污水中的Cr(VI)

结合微型电化学仪器,研究了一种快速、便携、灵敏的Cr(VI)电化学传感分析平台,用于污水中Cr(VI)的检测。采用三电极体系,差分脉冲阴极溶出伏安法(DPCSV),记录伏安曲线中Cr(VI)的还原峰。Cr(VI)的溶出峰电流与其浓度在2～500 μmol L-1范围内有良好的线性关系,测得Cr(VI)的检测限为0.55 μmol L-1 (28.60 g L-1),达到了国际卫生组织（WHO）规定的饮用水中Cr(VI)的最高含量50 g L-1。测得镀铬厂废水中Cr(VI)含量为2.03 mol L-1,与国标法中光谱学分析法的结果基本一致。该法重现性好、灵敏度高,使其应用在现场实时监测环境中的Cr(VI)具有很大的潜力。     

A Novel Scheme for the Classification of Heavy Metal Species in Natural Waters

Abstract

A scheme is proposed which permits the quantitative assay of seven different heavy metal species in natural waters. The concentration of each species is calculated from measurements using anodic stripping voltammetry of labile and total metal in samples which were (a) untreated, (b) u.v. irradiated, (c) passed through a chelating resin column, and (d) u.v. irradiated then passed through a chelating resin column. The scheme was applied to the analysis of Cd, Pb and Cu in seawater.     

Bismuth‐Coated Iridium Microwire Electrode for the Determination of Trace Metals by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

This work reports the utility of an iridium microwire plated in situ with a bismuth film for the simultaneous determination of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by square‐wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV). The experimental variables (concentration of the bismuth plating solution, preconcentration potential, accumulation time) were investigated. The limit of detection was 1 µg L^?1 for Pb(II) and 1.5 µg L^?1 for Cd(II) (at 300 s of preconcentration) and the % relative standard deviations were lower than 4.9 % and 5.5 %, respectively, at the 20 µg L^?1 level (n=8). In addition, a study was made of coating the iridium‐based bismuth‐film microsensor with a film of Nafion for operation in the presence of surfactants. Finally, the electrode was applied to the determination of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in wastewater and tapwater samples.     

Voltammetric Determination of Trace Heavy Metals by Sequential-injection Analysis at Plastic Fluidic Chips with Integrated Carbon Fiber-based Electrodes

This work describes a sequential injection analysis (SIA) method for on-line strippping voltammetric determination of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Zn(II) using an injection-moulded electrochemical fluidic chip consisting of 3 conductive carbon fiber-loaded polymer electrodes embedded in a plastic fluidic holder. The sample containing the target metals and a solution containing Bi(III) were aspirated in the holding coil of the SIA manifold. Then, the flow was reversed and the two solutions were directed to the fluidic cell through a mixing coil which induced mixing of the two zones. Upon reaching the cell, simultaneous reduction of the target metals and Bi(III) occurred resulting in the formation of a metal-Bi alloy on the working electrode. Finally, the accumulated metals were stripped off the bismuth-film electrode via a positive potential scan and the oxidation current was recorded. The experimental variables (concentration of the bismuth plating solution, deposition potential, sample volume, stripping mode) were investigated and the potential interferences were assessed. The limits of quantification were 2.8 μg L⁻¹ for Pb(II), 3.6 μg L⁻¹ for Cd(II) and 4.2 μg L⁻¹ for Zn(II) and the the within-chip and between-chip % relative standard deviations were ≤6.3 % and ≤14 %, respectively. Finally, the sensor was applied to the determination of trace metals in a fish food sample.     

Detection of Trace Heavy Metals Ions by Arrays of Titania Nanotubes Annealed in Nitrogen

Redox response of trace heavy metals ions(THMIs) has better performance on highly ordered vertically oriented titania nanotube arrays(TNA) annealed in nitrogen. Experimental data showed that different THMIs possess different reaction peak shapes and charge and discharge capacities. Therefore, the TNA will become an important tool used for environmental protection and facilitating the rapid determination of THMIs. THMIs of 5×10-4 mol/L concentration were measured at a scan rate of 100 mV/s. The analytical ut...     

预镀铋膜修饰铂电极差分脉冲溶出伏安法测定痕量铅、镉

采用预镀铋膜法修饰铂电极,用该电极对痕量Pd、Cd同时进行了差分脉冲溶出伏安法测定,Pd、Cd在富集中和铋形成类似于汞齐的合金,溶出峰良好。讨论了在不同沉积液和沉积时间下得到的铋膜电极的性能和富集时间、富集电位及底液pH对金属离子测定的影响。在优化的实验条件下,分别对10~100μg/L、20~200μg/L和50~500μg/L3个不同浓度系列的Pb2 、Cd2 进行了同时测定,Pb、Cd溶出峰电流与Pb2 、Cd2 浓度呈良好的线性关系(r≥0.999),Pb2 、Cd2 浓度的线性范围均为10~500μg/L;富集时间为180 s时,Pb2 、Cd2 的检出限分别为0.38μg/L和0.82μg/L。利用本方法测定了蔬菜中Pb的含量,并与原子荧光分析法做了对比,结果令人满意。     

Pattern‐Based Detection of Toxic Metals in Surface Water with DNA Polyfluorophores

Heavy metal contamination of water can be toxic to humans and wildlife; thus the development of methods to detect this contamination is of high importance. Here we describe the design and application of DNA‐based fluorescent chemosensors on microbeads to differentiate eight toxic metal ions in water. We developed and synthesized four fluorescent 2′‐deoxyribosides of metal‐binding ligands. A tetramer‐length oligodeoxy‐fluoroside (ODF) library of 6561 members was constructed and screened for sequences responsive to metal ions, of which seven sequences were selected. Statistical analysis of the response patterns showed successful differentiation of the analytes at concentrations as low as 100 nM . Sensors were able to classify water samples from 13 varied sites and quantify metal contamination in unknown specimens. The results demonstrate the practical potential of bead‐based ODF chemosensors to analyze heavy metal contamination in water samples by a simple and inexpensive optical method.     

活性炭在富集水中痕量重金属中的研究及应用

采用微波等离子体原子发射光谱仪(MP-AES)研究了活性炭对水中微量重金属的富集性能,实现了一种简单有效,能够同时富集痕量Zn(Ⅱ),Cd(Ⅱ),V(Ⅲ),Co(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Pb(Ⅱ),Mn(Ⅱ)和Cr(Ⅲ)8种重金属的方法。实验优化了预富集条件,包括p H值、填料量、样品速率、样品体积和洗脱条件,同时考察了常见干扰离子的影响,结果显示常见干扰离子对分析物的回收率无影响。在最优条件下,该方法对Zn(Ⅱ),Cd(Ⅱ),V(Ⅲ),Co(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),Pb(Ⅱ),Mn(Ⅱ)和Cr(Ⅲ)的检出限分别为0.45,0.35,0.25,0.06,0.40,0.25,0.20,0.20μg·L-1。该方法对10μg·L-1分析物测定的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=8)均小于5.0%。V(Ⅲ),Pb(Ⅱ)和Cr(Ⅲ)的最大富集因子为50;其他5种金属离子的最大富集因子不小于300。利用标准物质对该方法进行验证,并对实际环境水样进行测定,结果令人满意。