A novel cobalt(II)-selective potentiometric sensor based on p-(4-n-butylphenylazo)calix[4]arene |
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Authors: | Pankaj Kumar |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovative Bio-Physio Sensor Technology, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, South Korea b Department of Chemistry, Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Farah, Mathura, India |
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Abstract: | A new poly(vinyl chloride)-based membranes containing p-(4-n-butylphenylazo)calix[4]arene (I) as an electroactive material along with sodiumtetraphenylborate (NaTPB), and dibutyl(butyl)phosphonate in the ratio 10:100:1:200 (I:DBBP:NaTPB:PVC) (w/w) was used to fabricate a new cobalt(II)-selective sensor. It exhibited a working concentration range of 9.2 × 10−6 to 1.0 × 10−1 M, with a Nernstian slope of 29.0 ± 1.0 mV/decade of activity and the response time of 25 s. This sensor shows the detection limit of 4.0 × 10−6 M. Its potential response remains unaffected of pH in the range, 4.0-7.2, and the cell assembly can be used successfully in partially non-aqueous medium (up to 10%, v/v) without significant change in the slope of working concentration range. The sensor has a lifetime of about 3 months and exhibits excellent selectivity over a number of mono-, bi-, and tri-valent cations including alkali, alkaline earth metal, heavy and transition metal ions. It can be used as an indicator electrode for the end point determination in the potentiometric titration of cobalt ions against ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as well as for the determination of cobalt ion concentration in real samples. |
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Keywords: | Co2+-selective electrodes Sensors Potentiometric sensor Waste analysis Heavy metals |
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