Mercury-free sono-electroanalytical detection of lead in human blood by use of bismuth-film-modified boron-doped diamond electrodes |
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Authors: | Jaanus?Kruusma Craig?E?Banks Email author" target="_blank">Richard?G?ComptonEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Tartu, Jakobi 2, Tartu, 51013, Estonia;(2) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QZ, UK |
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Abstract: | We report the electroanalytical determination of lead by anodic stripping voltammetry at in-situ-formed, bismuth-film-modified, boron-doped diamond electrodes. Detection limits in 0.1 mol L–1 nitric acid solution of 9.6x10–8 mol L–1 (0.2 ppb) and 1.1x10–8 mol L–1 (2.3 ppb) were obtained after 60 and 300 s deposition times, respectively. An acoustically assisted deposition procedure was also investigated and found to result in improved limits of detection of 2.6×10–8 mol L–1 (5.4 ppb) and 8.5×10–10 mol L–1 (0.18 ppb) for 60 and 300 s accumulation times, respectively. Furthermore, the sensitivity obtained under quiescent and insonated conditions increased from 5.5 (quiescent) to 76.7 A mol–1 L (insonated) for 60 s accumulation and from 25.8 (quiescent) to 317.6 A mol–1 L (insonated) for 300 s accumulation. Investigation of the use of ultrasound with diluted blood revealed detection limits of the order of 10–8 mol L–1 were achievable with excellent inter- and intra-reproducibility and sensitivity of 411.9 A mol–1 L . For the first time, electroanalytical detection of lead in diluted blood is shown to be possible by use of insonated in-situ-formed bismuth-film-modified boron-doped diamond electrodes. This method is a rapid, sensitive, and non-toxic means of clinical sensing of lead in whole human blood. |
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Keywords: | Bismuth film Blood Anodic stripping voltammetry Lead Ultrasound |
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