Cyanide ion selective solid contact electrode based on nickel complex of N,N′-bis-(4-phenylazosalicylidene)-o-phenylene diamine ionophore

A cyanide ion selective poly(aniline) solid contact electrode based on nickel complex of N,N′-bis-(4-phenylazosalicylidene)-o-phenylenediamine ionophore was successfully developed. The electrode exhibits a good linear response of 58.7 mV/decade (at 20 ± 0.2°C, r ² = 0.998) with in the concentration range of 1 × 10^?1.0-1 × 10^?6.0 M cyanide. The composition of this electrode was: ionophore 0.300, polyvinylchloride 0.300, 2-nitrophenyloctyl ether 0.670 (mass). This 2-nitrophenyloctyl ether plasticizer provides the best response characteristics. The electrode shows good selectivity for cyanide ion in comparison with any other anions and is suitable for use with aqueous solutions of pH 4.6–6.3. The standard deviations of the measured emf difference were ±1.92 and ±1.87 mV for cyanide sample solutions of 1.0 × 10^?2 M and 1.0 × 10^?3 M, respectively. The stabilization time was less than 183 s and response time was less than 38 s.     

Iodide ion selective poly(aniline) solid contact electrode based on quinine-cu ionophores

Iodide ion selective poly(aniline) solid contact electrode based on quinine-Cu ionophore as a sensing material has been successfully developed. The electrode exhibits good linear response of 52.0 mV/decade (at 20 ± 0.2°C, r ² = 0.9998) within the concentration range of 1 × 10^−6.4–1 × 10^−1.0 M KI. The composition of this electrode was quinine-Cu 2.0: PVC 30.0: bis(2-ethylhexyl)sebacate 68.0 (mass). This plasticizer provides the best response characteristics. The electrode shows good selectivity for iodide ion in comparison with any other anions and is suitable for use with aqueous solutions of pH 3.3–9.4. The standard deviations of the measured EMF difference were ±1.4 and ±1.3 mV for iodide sample solutions of 1.0 × 10⁻² M and 1.0 × 10⁻³ M, respectively. The stabilization time was less than 10 min and response time was less than 15 sec.     

Poly(aniline) solid contact ion selective electrode for udenafil

Udenafil is an oral agent for treating male erectile dysfunction. The poly(aniline) solid contact selective electrodes for udenafil have been fabricated from PVC cocktail solutions with three ion selective ion pairs. This solid contact electrode contains three layers of Pt/electro-conductive poly(aniline) polymer/PVC film with an ionophore with a thickness of 2.5 ± 0.1 mm. We compared the slopes of EMF responses and the response range of a solid contact electrode based on Udenafil-TmCIPB ion pair with those based on Udenafil-PMA and Udenafil-TPB ion pairs and showed that the response slopes were influenced by plasticizers. The EMF response slopes of Udenafil-TmCIPB-based solid contact electrodes equalled 58.0 mV/decade (at 20 ± 0.2°C) and their linear response dynamic ranges were 1.0 × 10⁻²∼1.0 × 10^−5.85 M (r ² = 0.9984). When electrodes with 6 different plasticizers based on Udenafil-TmCIPB were compared, as the dielectric constant of PVC plasticizer increased, so was the response slope at the same time. Having applied the electrodes to artificial serum directly, we could get same satisfactory results [Nernstian slope: 60.3 mV/decade, dynamic range: 1.0 × 10⁻²∼1.0 × 10^−5.78 M (r ² = 0.9978) in artificial serum]. Solid contact electrodes with Udenafil-TmCIPB have shown the best selectivity, reproducibility of EMF, long-term stability, and short response time (< 20 s).     

Determination of Hg(II) ions in water samples by a novel Hg(II) sensor,based on calix[4]arene derivative

A PVC membrane electrode for Hg(II) ions, based on a new cone shaped calix[4]arene (L) as a suitable ionophore was constructed. The sensor exhibits a linear dynamic in the range of 1.0 × 10^?6–1.0 × 10^?1 M, with a Nernstian slope of 29.4 ± 0.4 mV decade^?1, and a detection limit of 4.0 × 10^?7 M. The response time is quick (less than 10 s), it can be used in the pH range of 1.5–4, and the electrode response and selectivity remained almost unchanged for about 2 months. The sensor revealed comparatively good selectivity with respect to most alkali, alkaline earth, and some transition and heavy metal ions. It was successfully employed as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of Hg²⁺ ions with potassium iodide, and the direct determination of mercury content of amalgam alloy and water samples.     

Chromium(III) Potentiometric Sensor Based on Para‐Tertiary‐Butyl Calix[4]arene

A new chromium(III) PVC membrane sensor incorporating p‐tertiary‐butyl calix[4]arene as ionophore, potassium tetrakis as additive and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) as plasticizer was constructed. The electrode exhibited an excellent potentiometric response over a wide concentration range of 1.0×10^?7–1.0×10^?1 M with a Nernstian slope of 20±0.5 mV per decade. The detection limit was 5.0×10^?8 M. The electrode showed a better performance over a pH range of 3.0–8.0, and had a short response time of about <15 s.The electrode was successfully applied to potentiometric titration of Cr (III) with EDTA and for direct determination of chromium(III) in waste water.     

Zn(II)‐Selective Membrane Electrode Based on Tetraazamacrocycle [Bzo2Me2Ph2(16)hexaeneN4]

A PVC membrane electrode using [Bzo₂Me₂Ph₂(16)hexaeneN₄] ( I ) as ionophore, oleic acid as lipophilic additive and o‐nitrophenyloctyl ether as plasticizer has been investigated as Zn(II)‐selective electrode. The membrane incorporating 34.9% (w/w) PVC, 2.3% I , 4.7% OA and 58.1% o‐NPOE gave linear response over the concentration range 2.82×10^?6?1.0×10^?1 M with a Nernstian slope of 28.5±0.2 mV/decade of concentration with a detection limit of 2.24×10^?6 M (0.146 ppm) and showed a response time of less than 10 s and could be used in pH range 2.5–8.5. High selectivity was obtained over a wide variety of metal ions. The proposed electrode was successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of zinc ions with EDTA and for determination of zinc in real samples.     

A Novel Screen-Printed and Carbon Paste Electrodes for Potentiometric Determination of Uranyl(II) Ion in Spiked Water Samples

Four new ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) based on poly-(1-4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-β-D-glucan (chitosan) ionophore were constructed for determination of uranyl ion (UO₂(II)) over wide concentration ranges. The linear concentration range for carbon paste electrodes (CPEs) was 1 × 10^–6–1 × 10^–2 mol/L with a detection limit of 1 × 10^–6 mol/L and that for the screen-printed electrode (SPEs) was 1 × 10^–5–1 × 10^–1 mol/L with a detection limit of 8 × 10^–6 mol/L. The slopes of the calibration graphs were 29.90 ± 0.40 and 29.10 ± 0.60 mV/decade for CPEs with dibutylphthalate (DBP) (electrode I) and o-nitrophenyloctylether (o-NPOE) (electrode II) as plasticizers, respectively. Also, the SPEs showed good potentiometric slopes of 29.70 ± 0.30 and 28.20 ± 1.20 mV/decade with DBP (electrode III) and o-NPOE (electrode IV), respectively. The electrodes showed stable and reproducible potential over a period of 54, 62, 101 and 115 days for electrodes I, II, III, and IV, respectively. The electrodes manifested advantages of low resistance, very fast response and, most importantly, good selectivities relative to a wide variety of other cations except Ce(III) ion which interfere seriously. The results obtained compared well with those obtained using atomic absorption spectrometry.     

The 4‐(Dimethylamino) benzaldehyde‐4‐ethylthiosemicarbazone as Ionophore for Mercury(II) Solid State Selective Electrode

Hg(II) has formed a soluble complex with 4‐(dimethylamino) benzaldehyde‐4‐ethylthiosemicarbazone (DMABET) in methanol with a molar ratio of mercury(II):DMABET of 1 : 4. The formation constant (K_f) and Gibbs free energy (?G) of the complex showed that the formation of the complex was favorable. The DMABET was investigated as ionophore for Hg(II)‐ion selective electrode (ISE). At optimum pH 1–5 the proposed Hg(II)‐ISE showed an almost Nernstian slope at 27.8±1 mV, with linear regression coefficient, R²=0.995 and a detection limit of 5×10^?6 M. There was no serious interference from silver(I) with selectivity coefficient 5.69×10^?3. The electrode life span was more than 3 months. It has been applied for real water sample analysis and the results were in good agreement with the standard method.     

Application of 2‐(benzyliminomethyl)‐6‐methoxy‐4‐(4‐methoxyphenyl‐azo)phenol in construction of ion‐selective PVC membrane electrode for determination of copper (II) in mineral water sample

The potentiometric characteristics of a new Cu²⁺‐selective electrode based on 2‐(benzyliminomethyl)‐6‐methoxy‐4‐(4‐methoxyphenyl‐azo) phenol as an efficient ionophore has been evaluated. The effects of influential parameters on the potentiometric responses such as the amount of plasticizer, the amount of ionophore, pH of the sample solution, and the effect of coexisting ions on the electrode signal were subsequently investigated . The selectivity of the electrode was assessed by calculating the selectivity coefficients using the matched potential method. The optimum ratio of the amount of materials required for the preparation of the electrode was found to be 1.7: 32.1: 64.2: 2.0 corresponding to carboxylated PVC, dimethyl sebacate as solvent mediators, potassium tetrakis (p‐chlorophenyl) borate as the anion localizing agent, and ionophore, respectively. The electrode had a fast response (7s) as well as a satisfactory Nernstian slope (29.26±0.91 mV/decade) to Cu²⁺ over a wide concentration range of 2.0×10^?6‐ 5.0×10^?2 M with a low detection limit of 5.9×10^?7 M. The developed sensor was successfully used for the potentiometric titration of Cu²⁺ ion with EDTA and subsequently, efficient determination of this metal ion in a mineral water sample was performed.     

Highly Selective and Sensitive Tin(II) Membrane Electrode Based on a New Synthesized Schiff's Base

Studies on complex formation of tris(3‐(2‐hydroxybenzophenone)propyl)amine (THPA) with a number of metal ions in acetonitrile solution revealed the occurrence of a selective 1 : 1 complexation of the proposed ligand with Sn²⁺ ion. Consequently, THPA was used as a suitable neutral ionophore for the preparation of a polymeric membrane‐selective electrode. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian behavior with a slope of 29.4±0.3 mV per decade and a detection limit of 2.0×10^?7 M. It also showed a good selectivity for Sn²⁺ ions in comparison with some of group A and B metal ions over a wide concentration range of 5.0×10^?7–1.0×10^?1 M. Improved selectivity was achieved compared to the best selectivity recently reported by other authors for tin(II). The electrode was successfully applied to the determination of Sn²⁺ ion in waste water and various canned products.     

Graphite Electrode Coated with a 7,16‐Dibenzyl‐1,4,10,13‐tetraoxa‐7,16‐diazacyclooctadecane‐Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composite as Sensor For Detection of Samarium

A composite multiwalled carbon nanotube polyvinyl chloride electrode based on 7,16‐dibenzyl‐1,4,10,13‐tetraoxa‐7,16‐diazacyclooctadecane (DBDA18C6) as Sm³⁺ ionophore is reported. This potentiometric sensor showed a wide linear working range, 1×10^?2–1×10^?8 M, Nernstian slope, 20.2±0.48 mV per decade and a limit of detection, 6.3±0.36×10^?9 M. It works in the pH range 2.5–8.5 and shows a good selectivity over a number of metal ions. It has been found suitable for the analysis of ores and industrial effluents. The electrode surface is characterized by FRA and AFM.     

Liquid-state mercury(II) ion-selective electrode based on N-(O,O-diisopropylthiophosphoryl)thiobenzamide

A liquid ion-exchange electrode containing a complex of mercury(II) with N-(O,O-diisopropylthiophosphoryl)thiobenzamide in carbon tetrachloride is described. The electrode shows excellent sensitivity and good selectivity. The slope of the calibration graph is 29.0 mV/pHg²⁺ in the pHg²⁺ in the pHg²⁺ range 2–15.2 in mercury(II) ion buffers. The electrode can be used for determination of 5 × 10^?5–10^?2 M Hg(II) in the presence of 10^?2 M Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Mn(II), Fe(III), Cr(III), Bi(III) or Al(III) ions and in the presence of 10^?3 M Ag(I) ions. It can bealso used for end-point detection in titrations with EDTA of 10^?3–10^?4 M mercury(II) at pH 2.     

Ion-selective carbon paste electrode based on new tripodal ligand for determination of cadmium (II)

A new chemically modified carbon paste electrode for Cd(II) ions based on 3,5-dinitro-N-(tri-2-pyridyl methyl) benzamide (DNTPMBA) as an ionophore was prepared. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Cd(II) ions over a wide concentration range (2.16 × 10^?7–1.00 × 10^?1 mol L^?1) with a slope of 30 ± 1 mV per decade. It has a response time of about 50 s and can be used for a period of 3 months with good reproducibility. Detection limit obtained in the optimal conditions was 1.82 × 10^?7 mol L^?1. The electrode was successfully used for potentiometric determination of Cd(II) in well water. The pH influence and interference of some cations were also studied.     

Sm3+ Potentiometric Membrane Sensor as a Probe for Determination of Some Pharmaceutics

The increase use of ion sensors in the fields of environmental, agricultural, and medical analysis is stimulating analytical chemists to develop new sensors for fast, accurate, reproducible, and selective determination of various ions. In this study a new samarium membrane sensor was constructed and for the first time, it was applied as a probe in indirect determination of hyoscine, homatropine, and tramadol drugs in their pharmaceutical formulation. The proposed membrane sensor was constructed based on a membrane containing 2% sodium tetraphenyl borate (NaTPB) as an anionic additive, 63% dibutyl phthalate (DBP) as solvent mediator, 5% ionophore, and 30% poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC). The proposed Sm(III) electrode exhibits a Nernstian response of 19.35±0.2 mV per decade of samarium concentration, and has a lower detection limit of 1.0×10^?7 M. The linear range of the sensors was 1.0×10^?7–1.0×10^?1 M. It works well in the pH range of 3.0–8.0.     

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.     

An All‐solid‐state Polymeric Membrane Ca2+‐selective Electrode Based on Hydrophobic Alkyl‐chain‐functionalized Graphene Oxide

An all‐solid‐state polymeric membrane Ca²⁺‐selective electrode based on hydrophobic octadecylamine‐functionalized graphene oxide has been developed. The hydrophobic composite in the ion‐selective membrane not only acts as a transduction element to improve the potential stability for the all‐solid‐state Ca²⁺‐selective electrode, but also is used to immobilize Ca²⁺ ionophore with lipophilic side chains through hydrophobic interactions. The developed all‐solid‐state Ca²⁺‐selective electrode shows a stable potential response in the linear range of 3.0×10⁻⁷–1.0×10⁻³ M with a slope of 24.7±0.3 mV/dec, and the detection limit is (1.6±0.2 )×10⁻⁷ M (n =3). Additionally, due to the hydrophobicity and electrical conductivity of the composite, the proposed all‐solid‐state ion‐selective electrode exhibits an improved stability with the absence of water layer between the ion‐selective membrane and the underlying glassy carbon electrode. This work provides a simple, efficient and low‐cost methodology for developing stable and robust all‐solid‐state ion‐selective electrode with ionophore immobilization.     

Construction of Suitable Iodide–Selective Electrode Based on Phenyl Mercury (II)(2‐mercaptobezothiozolate) Carrier

Abstract

Highly selective poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane electrode based on recently synthesized mercury complex i.e., phenyl mercury (II) (2‐mercaptobezothiozolate) (PMMBT) as new carrier for iodide‐selective electrode by incorporating the membrane ingredients on the surface of graphite electrode are reported. The effect of various parameters including the membrane composition, pH, and possible interfering anions were investigated on the response properties of the electrode. The developed sensor exhibited Nernstian responses toward iodide over a wide concentration range of 1×10^?7 to 0.1 M with slopes of 57.6±0.8 mV per decade of iodide concentration and detection limit of 8×10^?8 M, over a wide pH ranges of 2.0–11.5. The sensors have response time of 0.5 s and can be used for at least 2 months without any considerable divergence in their potential response. The proposed electrode show good ability to discriminate iodide over several inorganic and organic anions.

The electrode was successfully applied to direct determination of iodide in synthetic mixture, waste water and drinking water, and pharmaceutical samples in addition to applying as indicator electrode in precipitation titration.     

Terbium(III) Ion-Selective Electrochemical Sensor Based on Hematoporphyrin

Abstract

A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based membrane sensor for terbium ions was prepared by employing Hematoporphyrin (HP) as an ionophore. The sensor revealed a very good selectivity (expect for the Fe³⁺ion) with respect to common alkali, alkaline earth and heavy metal ions. The plasticized membrane electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Tb³⁺ ions over a wide concentration range (1.0 × 10^?6 ? 1.0 × 10^?2 M) with a slope of 19.8±0.3 mV per decade and low detection limit of 7.4 × 10^?7 M. The developed sensor was used in determination of F^? in mouth wash preparation sample.     

Characterization of a Silver Modified PVCAc Electrode and Its Application as a Ag(I)‐Selective Potentiometric Sensor

An all solid‐state Ag(I) ion‐selective electrode has been prepared by simply immersing a glassy carbon rod coated with PVCAc, which contained plasticizer and additive but no ionophore, into the AgNO₃ solution. The response of the electrode was linear with a Nernstian slope of 60.25 mV/decade within the concentration range from 1×10^?1 to 1×10^?5 M and with a detection limit of 4.25×10^?6 M. The stability as an effect of various cations was defined. The electrode is suitable for use in high acidic solutions (pH<1 to 7) and has successfully been applied for the determination of silver(I) concentrations in different samples.     

A new diclofenac membrane sensor based on its ion associate with crystal violet. Application to diclofenac determination in urine and pharmaceuticals

A novel diclofenac ion-selective electrode has been prepared and used in pharmaceutical analysis. The ion-associate of diclofenac with basic dye (crystal violet) was used as the membrane carrier. Among the four different solvent mediators tested, dibutylphthalate (DBP) exhibited proper behavior including the Nernstian slope of the calibration curve, fast response time and good reproducibility of the emf values. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian slope of 59 ± 1 mV decade^?1 for diclofenac in the concentration range 5.0 × 10^?5-5.0 × 10^?2 M with the limit of detection of 2.5 × 10^?5 M. The electrode displays good sensitivity with the respect to a number of common inorganic and organic species. It can be used in a pH range of 6–11. The membrane sensor was successfully applied to the determination of diclofenac in capsules and for its recovery from urine samples.