A novel uranyl membrane sensor with potentiometric anionic response

A novel potentiometric uranyl membrane sensor with a divalent anionic response is developed, characterized and used for determination of uranyl ion. The sensor incorporates triethylenetetramine (TETA) as an ionophore in poly(vinyl chloride) matrix membrane (PVC) plasticized with o-nitrophenyloctyl ether (o-NPOE). In strong sulphate test solutions, UO₂²⁺ ion forms a highly stable [UO₂(SO₄)₂]²⁻ anion, extractable in TETA as {(2TETAH)²⁺ [UO₂(SO₄)₂]²⁻} complex. Formation of the complex is confirmed and characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry and infrared spectrometry. Sensor based on this system displays at pH 2.5-3.8 a linear response over the concentration range of 1.0 × 10⁻¹-3.5 × 10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹ uranium with a near-Nernstian calibration slope of −26.5 ± 0.3 mV decade⁻¹. The lower limit of detection is ∼5 μg ml⁻¹, the lifetime is 12 weeks and negligible interferences are caused by most common cations. Validation of the assay method reveals excellent performance characteristics in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, fast response and potential stability. The sensor is used for the determination of 0.01-7.09 wt% uranium in naturally occurring and certified ore samples. The results show an average recovery of 97.6% and compare fairly well with data obtained using X-ray fluorescence technique.     

三乙烯四胺基双(二硫代甲酸钠)及其重金属配合物的光谱研究

采用红外光谱、紫外光谱、原子吸收光谱及元素分析研究了三乙烯四胺基双(二硫代甲酸钠)(DTC-TETA)的结构及其重金属配合物的配位行为。在DTC-TETA的红外光谱图中,在1 461～1 388 cm-1处和1 174～996 cm-1处分别出现含有部分双键性质的CN键和CS键的特征吸收峰;在紫外光谱图中,分别在265和290 nm处出现两个最大吸收峰,分别对应于N…C…S基团的π—π*跃迁和S…C…S基团中硫原子上非键电子向共轭体系的n—π*跃迁;元素分析结果表明该化合物中碳、氢、氮、硫的摩尔比近似为2∶4∶1∶1。在Cu(Ⅱ), Cd(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ)配合物的紫外光谱图中分别在紫外区的321, 310, 311, 325 nm处出现新的最大吸收峰。流动注射与火焰原子吸收联用分析结果表明DTC-TETA对铜、镉、镍、锌等重金属离子的络合能力强于二乙基二硫代氨基甲酸钠(DDTC)。