A potentiometric sensor for the determination of diclofenac

A diclofenacselective electrode with a plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) membrane containing an ion associate of diclofenac with Astrafloxin FF as an electrode-active substance was developed. The linearity range of the electrode function varied from 5 × 10^?5 to 5 × 10^?2 M; the slope of the electrode function was 59.0 ± 1.2 mV/pc, and the working pH range was 9–12. The effectiveness of the use of this electrode for monitoring diclofenac in pharmaceutical preparations was demonstrated.     

Novel Gadolinium PVC‐Based Membrane Sensor Based on Omeprazole as an Antibiotic

A novel gadolinium ion‐selective electrode based on the antibiotic omeprazole as membrane carrier was prepared. The electrode has a linear dynamic range between 1.0×10^?1 and 1.0×10^?5 M, with a Nernstian slope of 19.3 ± 0.3 mV decade^?1 and a detection limit of 5.0×10^?6 M. The potentiometric response is independent of the pH of the solution in the pH range 4.0–10.0. The electrode possesses the advantages of short conditioning time, fast response time and especially, very good selectivity over a large number of other cations. The electrode can be used for at least 2 months without any considerable divergence in potentials. It was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of Gd(III) ions with EDTA.     

Novel Copper(II)‐Selective Membrane Electrode Based on a New Synthesized Schiff Base

A PVC membrane electrode for copper(II) ion based on a recently synthesized Schiff base as a suitable ion carrier was constructed. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian slope of 28.3 ± 0.6 mV per decade of Cu²⁺ over a wide concentration range of 7.0 × 10^?6‐2.6 × 10^?2 M with a detection limit of 5.0 × 10^?6M in the pH range of 4.2–5.8. The response time is about 10s and it can be used for at least 1 month without any considerable divergence in potential. It was successfully applied as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of copper ions.     

Highly Selective PVC‐Based Membrane Electrode Based on 2,6‐Diphenylpyrylium Fluoroborate

A highly selective PVC‐membrane electrode based on 2,6‐diphenylpyrylium fluoroborate is presented. The electrode reveals a Nernstian potentiometric response for sulfate ion over a wide concentration range (5.0 × 10^?6‐1.0 × 10^?1 M). The electrode has a response time of about 10 s and can be used for at least 2 months without any divergence. The proposed sensor revealed very good selectivities for sulfate over a wide variety of common organic and inorganic anions and could be used over a wide pH range (2.5–9.5). The detection limit of the sensor is 3.0 × 10^?6 M. It was successfully applied to the direct determination of salbutamol, paramomycin tablets, and as an indicator electrode for potentiometric titration of sulfate ions with barium ions.     

Determination of lead (II) ion by highly selective and sensitive lead (II) membrane electrode based on 2-(((E)-2-((E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl) methyliden)hydrazono)metyl)phenol

A PVC (poly vinyl chloride) membrane electrode for lead ion based on 2-(((E)-2-((E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)methyliden)hydrazono)metyl)phenol (HMHMP) as a membrane carrier was prepared. This electrode exhibited linear response with Nernstian slope of 29.2?±?0.2?mV per decade within the concentration range of 2.0?×?10^?7–1.0?×?10^?1?M lead ion. The limit of detection, as determined from the intersection of the extrapolated linear segments of the calibration plot, was 8.0?×?10^?8 M. The electrode exhibited high selectivity for Pb (II). The response time of the electrode was about 5–10?s for different concentrations. The electrode is suitable for use in aqueous solutions in a pH range of 5.0–7.5. It was used as an indicator electrode in a titration of Pb (II) with chromate at constant pH. This electrode was used for the determination of lead in ore samples, and the results were in agreement with those obtained with an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) method. Also lead selective electrode was used for monitoring of lead in spiked samples of the Zayanderud River and waste water by the potentiometry technique.     

Lead Ion‐Selective Polypyrrole Solid‐Contact Electrode Based on Crown Ether

Abstract

The lead(II) ion selective solid‐contact electrode based on polypyrrole film, covered with a polyvinyl chloride membrane has been prepared. Polypyrrole film was used as a mediating layer of the solid‐contact electrode due to the conductivity. Crown ether has been used as ionophores in polyvinyl chloride cocktail solutions. This solid‐contact electrode based on benzo‐15‐crown‐5 exhibited Nernstian‐response within 30 s response time over concentration range, 1×10^?1～5×10^?7 M. The selectivity of this electrode to other metal cations was comparatively good. This electrode showed much better results, such as detection range, slope, response time and reproducibility than conventional ion selective electrode and coated wire electrode.     

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.     

A Novel Sulfate Polymeric Membrane Sensor Based on a New Bis‐Pyrylium Derivative

A novel ion‐selective polymeric membrane sensor based on pyrylium‐4,4‐(1,4‐phenylen) bis[2,6‐bis(2‐naphthyl)]‐bis[tetrafluoroborate] (PBGNB) as an excellent sensing material is successfully developed. The electrode possesses the advantages of a very low detection limit (5.0×10^?8 M), a wide working concentration range (1.0×10^?8?1.0×10^?1 M) and specially, a high sulfate selectivity over most common organic and inorganic anions. The sensor displays Nernstian behavior (slope of 29.5±0.5 mV per decade) in a wide pH range (3.0–8.5). It shows a short response time in the whole concentration range (ca. 10 s). The electrode was used as an indicator electrode in the potentiometric titration of sulfate ions with barium ions. The proposed sensor was successfully applied to the direct determination of salbutamol sulfate and paromomycin sulfate.     

Solid-state ion selective electrode based on polypyrrole conducting polymer nanofilm as a new potentiometric sensor for Zn2+ ion

A pencil graphite electrode (PGE) electrodeposited by a polypyrrole conducting polymer doped with tartrazine (termed as PGE/PPy/Tar) was prepared and used as a zinc (II) solid-state ion-selective electrode. For the preparation of the zinc sensor electrode, electrodeposition of a polypyrrole nanofilm was carried out potentiostatically (E _app?=?0.75 V vs SCE) in a solution containing 0.010 M pyrrole and 0.001 M tartrazine trisodium salt. A pencil graphite and Pt wire were used as working and auxiliary electrodes, respectively. The introduced electrode in the current paper can be fabricated simply and was found to possess high selectivity, exhibited wide working concentration range, sufficiently rapid response, potential stability, and very good sensitivity to Zn (II) ion. The sensor electrode showed a linear Nernstian response over the range of 1.0?×?10^?5 to 1.0?×?10^?1 M with a slope of 28.23 mV per decade change in zinc ion concentration. A detection limit of 8.0?×?10^?6 M was obtained. The optimum pH working of the electrode was found to be 5.0.     

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.     

An ionic liquid-based sensor for diclofenac determination in water

This paper details a miniaturised, solid state ion-selective electrode selective for diclofenac. The sensor comprises a novel ionic liquid electroactive material – an imidazolium–diclofenac ion associate. The ion associate is present in a plasticised poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane on planar carbon electrodes, with an intermediate poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) layer. The sensitivity and selectivity of the sensor were determined using chronopotentiometric methods. In response to diclofenac, a slope of ?53.3 ± 3.6 mV/dec was observed. A limit of detection of 2.90 × 10^?3 g L^?1 is reported, with a linear range of 3.18 × 10^?3 g L^?1 to 3.18 g L^?1. The sensors show good selectivity towards diclofenac against pertinent interferent molecules, with a response time of <15 s.     

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.     

Salicylate Ion‐Selective Electrode Based on a Calix[4]arene as Ionophore

A salicylate‐selective electrode based on calix[4]arene derivative was developed and its response characteristics were investigated. The optimum membrane composition was 1 % ionophore, 30 % PVC, 69 % DOS. The electrode exhibited a Nernstian slope of 58.8±0.5 mV/pSal in the range of 1.0×10^?5–1.0×10^?1 M with a detection limit of 4.3×10^?6 M at pH 4.0, 20±1 °C. The potentiometric response of the electrode in the presence of different anions was investigated by the separate solution method. The lifetime was found at least 4 months, and its response time was 5–10 s. It was successfully used for the potentiometric determination of salicylate in pharmaceutical preparations.     

A Membrane Sensor for Selective Determination of Bisacodyl in Tablets

A novel PVC membrane sensor for bisacodyl based on bisacodyl‐phosphotungstate ion pair complex was prepared. The influence of membrane composition (i.e. percent of PVC, plasticizer, and ion‐pair complex), pH of test solution and foreign cations on the electrode performance were investigated. The optimized membrane demonstrates Nernstian response (60.3 ± 2.1 mV per decade) for bisacodyl cations over a wide linear range from 8.0 × 10^?5 to 5.0 × 10^?3 M at 25 °C. The potentiometric response is independent from the pH of the solution in the pH range of 1.5–3.5. The proposed sensor has the advantages of easy preparation, good selectivity, fast response time, and small interferences from hydrogen ions. It was successfully used for determination of bisacodyl in tablets, and the results obtained with the electrode were in good agreement with the official chromatographic method.     

New Macrocyclic Diamides as Neutral Ionophores for Highly Selective and Sensitive PVC‐Membrane Electrodes for Be2+ Ion

Five recently synthesized macrocyclic diamides were investigated to characterize their ability as beryllium ion carriers in potentiometric PVC‐membrane electrodes. The electrodes based on 1,15‐diaza‐3,4;12,13‐dibenzo‐5,8,11‐trioxabicyclo[13,2,2] heptadecane‐2,14‐dione exhibited a Nernstian response for Be²⁺ ion over wide concentration ranges (from 3.0×10^?6 to 3.0×10^?2 M for polymeric membrane electrode, PME, and from 5.0×10^?7 to 2.0×10^?2 M for coated glassy carbon electrode, CGCE) and very low detection limits (2.0 ×10^?6 M for PME and 4.0×10^?7 M for (CGCE). The electrodes possess low resistances, fast responses, satisfactory reproducibilities and, most importantly, good selectivities relative to a variety of other common cations. The potentiometric response of the electrodes is independent of pH of test solution in the pH range of 4.0–7.5. The proposed sensors were used to determine beryllium ion in water samples.     

New Potentiometric Membrane Sensors Responsive to Pb(Ii) Based on Some Recently Synthesized 9, 10- Anthraquinone Derivatives

ABSTRACT

New potentiometric membranesensorsresponsive to Pb(II) have been developed. The membrane sensors are based on three different 9, 10-anthraquinone derivatives. The electrode based on 1, 4-bis (prop-2¹-enyloxy)-9, 10-anthraquinone exhibits a good Nernstian response for Pb(II) ions over a wide concentration range (2.5×10^?6 - 1.0×10^?2 M) with a slope of 29.8 mV decade^?1. Detection limit is 1.5×10^?6 M. The response time of the sensor is 15s and the useful working pH range is 4.7-6.8. The membrane can be used for more than 4 months without any considerable divergence in potentials. The electrodes revealed comparatively good selectivities with respect to alkali, alkaline earth and some transition and heavy metal ions. It was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of lead ions (with sulfate and oxalate ions), and for the determination of lead in waste waters.     

Zinc-Selective Membrane Electrode Based On 5, 6, 14, 15-Dibenzo-l, 4-Dioxa-8, 12-Diazacyclopentadecane-5, 14-Diene

ABSTRACT

A new PVC membrane for zinc ions based on DBDA15C4 as membrane carrier was prepared. The electrode shows a linear stable response over a wide concentration range (5.0 × 10^?5-1.0 × 10^?1 M) with a slope of 22 mV/decade and a limit of detection of 3.0 × 10^?5 M (2.0 μg/ml). It has a very short response time of less than 5 s and can be use for at least 11 months without any divergence in potential. The zinc ion-selective electrode exhibited very good selectivities with respect to alkali, alkaline earth and some transition and heavy metal ions and could be used in a pH range 1.5-7.0. It was successfully applied for the direct determination of zinc in a pharmaceutical sample and, as an indicator electrode, in potentiometric titration of Zn²⁺ ions.     

Novel Liquid Membrane Electrode for Selective Determination of Monohydrogenphosphate

A highly selective and sensitive membrane electrode based on vanadyl salen complex (VS), which responds to monohydrogenphosphate (MHP) ions is described. The response of the sensor is Nernstian over the wide concentration range (1.0×10^?1 ? 5.0×10^?6 M) of MHP. The sensitivity of the electrode is high enough to permit the detection of as little as 0.6 μg/mL of MHP without any significant interference from high levels of other anions. The potentiometric selectivity coefficient data revealed negligible interference from 11 common anions. The electrode has a fast response time (<25 s), good slope stability at pH 8.2 for a period of at least eight weeks. It was successfully applied for the direct determination of monohydrogenphosphate in fertilizer and, as indicator electrode, in potentiometric titration of HPO₄^2? ion with barium chloride.     

A Novel Ion‐Selective Electrode for Determination of the Mercury(II) Ion Based on Schiff Base as a Carrier

A new poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) membrane ion‐selective electrode based on bis‐salicyladehyde‐diaminjodipropylamine (BSDDA) as an ion carrier was successfully applied to the detection of Hg²⁺ ions. This electrode displayed good selectivity toward Hg²⁺ in comparison with other metal ions and exhibited a Nernstian slope of 30.5 ± 0.4 mV per decade of Hg²⁺ over a concentration range of 9.5 × 10^?7 to 6.4 × 10^?2 M of Hg²⁺ in the pH range 1.5 to 3.5. The detection limit was 7.0 ± 0.2 × 10^?7 M and response time was about 10 s to 25 s. The electrode can be used at least 2 months without apparent divergence in potential. In addition, the effects of experimental parameters such as membrane composition, nature and amounts of plasticizer and additive were investigated. The proposed electrode could be used as an indicator electrode in the detection of Hg²⁺ in samples.     

Construction of a New Uranyl‐Selective Electrode Based on a New Ionophore: Comparison of the Effect Additive on Electrode Responses

A new plasticized PVC uranyl‐selective electrode based on a bis(2‐hydroxyacetophenone)ethylenediimine (BHAED) carrier by the direct coating of the membrane ingredients on the surface of a graphite disk electrode is reported. The electrode displayed high selectivity for uranyl ion toward a number of inorganic ions. The influence of the membrane compositions and pH, the effect of lipophilic cationic and anionic additives and plasticizer on the response properties of the electrode were investigated. The electrode exhibited a Nernstian slope of + 29.3 ± 1.2 for the uranyl ion concentration in the range of 5.0 × 10^?6 ?0.05 M with detection limits of approx. 2.0 μM. The potentiometric responses of the electrode are independent of pH over the range of 3.0–4.5 with satisfactory reproducibility. The sensor has response times of <5 s and can be used for at least 2 months without considerable divergence in potential.