Determination of trace selenium by differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetry at a bismuth film electrode

The differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetric behavior of selenium (IV)-p-aminobenzene sulfonic acid-cetyltrimethylammonium bromide system at a bismuth-coated glassy carbon electrode (BiFE) has been investigated. A well-defined and sensitive stripping peak of the selenium (IV)-p-aminobenzene sulfonic acid complex was observed at −0.76 V (vs. SCE) in a 0.15 mol/L acetate solution (pH 2.9) at a deposition potential of −0.40 V (for 120 s). The linear range was 2-30 μg/L and the detection limit for an accumulation time of 300 s was 0.1 μg/L. This method was applied to determine the trace amount of selenium in the samples.     

Anodic stripping voltammetric measurement of trace heavy metals at antimony film carbon paste electrode

The antimony film carbon paste electrode (SbF-CPE) was prepared in situ on the carbon paste substrate electrode as a “mercury-free” electrochemical sensor. Its aptitude for measuring some selected trace heavy metals has been demonstrated in combination with square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry in non-deaerated model solutions of 0.01 M hydrochloric acid with pH 2. Some important operational parameters, such as deposition potential, deposition time, and concentration of antimony ions were optimized, and the electroanalytical performance of the SbF-CPE was critically compared with both bismuth film carbon paste electrode (BiF-CPE) and mercury film carbon paste electrode (MF-CPE) using Cd(II) and Pb(II) as test metal ions. In comparison with BiF-CPE and MF-CPE, the SbF-CPE exhibited superior electroanalytical performance in more acidic medium (pH 2) associated with favorably low hydrogen evolution, improved stripping response for Cd(II), and moreover, stripping signals corresponding to Cd(II) and Pb(II) at the SbF-CPE were slightly narrower than those observed at bismuth and mercury counterparts. In addition, the comparison with antimony film electrode prepared at the glassy carbon substrate electrode displayed higher stripping current response recorded at the SbF-CPE. The newly developed sensor revealed highly linear behavior in the examined concentration range from 5 to 50 μg L⁻¹, with limits of detection (3σ) of 0.8 μg L⁻¹ for Cd(II), and 0.2 μg L⁻¹ for Pb(II) in connection with 120 s deposition step, offering good reproducibility of ±3.8% for Cd(II), and ±1.2% for Pb(II) (30 μg L⁻¹, n = 10). Preliminary experiments disclosed that SbF-CPE and MF-CPE exhibit comparable performance for measuring trace concentration levels of Zn(II) in acidic medium with pH 2, whereas its detection with BiF-CPE was practically impossible. Finally, the practical applicability of SbF-CPE was demonstrated via measuring Cd(II) and Pb(II) in a real water sample.     

Studies on film potentiometric stripping analysis: effects of electrochemical parameters

Film potentiometric stripping analysis (PSA) is a novel method for concentrating the test ion directly on a glassy carbon electrode with subsequent stripping by a chemical oxidant, the redissolution step being followed by a chronopotentiometric sequence. The electrochemical parameters governing both preconcentration and redissolution steps are studied on a rotating disk electrode: experimental results are compared with the theoretical developments recently published. Except for the influence of rde rotation rates on each step and on analytical parameters, experiments and theory are in agreement. Discrepancies concerning the rotation rate effects are studied by potentiostatic coulometry and voltammetry measurements in regard to the preconcentration step: the rotation rate effects are based on the physical behaviour of the rde. Routine analysis is carried out using film PSA, Pb(II) as the test ion and Fe(III) as oxidizing agent, in perchlorate medium.     

Novel electrode for electrochemical stripping analysis based on carbon paste modified with bismuth powder

Bismuth-powder modified carbon paste electrode (Bi-CPE) is presented as an attractive “mercury-free” sensor applicable in electrochemical striping analysis of selected heavy metals. The electrode paste was prepared as a mixture of finely powdered metallic bismuth together with graphite powder and silicon oil. The Bi-CPE was characterized in nondeaerated solutions containing Cd(II) and Pb(II) at the μg/L level in conjunction with square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry. The electrode exhibited well-defined and separated stripping signals for both metals accompanied with a low background contribution, and a reproducibility of 5.6 and 6.0% (n = 12) for 20 μg/L Cd(II) and Pb(II), respectively. The Bi-CPE exhibited superior performance in comparison to the bare carbon paste electrode (CPE) and the bismuth paste electrode (BiPE) and surprisingly, yielded a higher response than the in situ prepared bismuth-film carbon paste electrode. The electrode displayed excellent linear behavior in the examined concentration range from 10 to 100 μg/L Cd(II) + Pb(II) (R² = 0.998 for both), with limits of detection of 1.2 μg/L for Cd(II) and 0.9 μg/L for Pb(II). The electroanalytical performance of Bi-CPE was successfully tested in a real sample of tap water spiked with Cd(II) and Pb(II).     

Pb~(2+)在掺硼金刚石膜电极上的电化学行为

为了充分发挥掺硼金刚石膜(BDD)电极在分析检测工业废水中重金属离子的优势,利用BDD电极作为工作电极,采用线性扫描阳极溶出伏安法测定水溶液中的铅离子,考察了硝酸、硫酸、高氯酸、盐酸4种酸体系对铅离子分析测试的影响。结果发现,在实验室条件下检测铅离子最优的支持电解质体系是硫酸,并且与其他3种酸(硝酸、盐酸、高氯酸)相比,硫酸更加稳定,不具挥发性。     

Electrochemical behavior and adsorptive stripping voltammetric determination of quercetin at multi-wall carbon nanotubes-modified paraffin-impregnated graphite disk electrode

Multi-wall carbon nanotubes-modified paraffin-impregnated graphite disk was fabricated by using choline bond and catalyzer (MWCNT/Ch/WGE), and the properties were, respectively, investigated by field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Electrochemical behavior of quercetin was studied in detail by FE-SEM, UV-spectroelectrochemical and various electrochemical methods, which related with the two catechol hydroxyl groups and the other three hydroxyl groups, the former is electron-donating group with a two electron two proton reversible reaction, and is pH dependent. A highly sensitive adsorptive stripping voltammetric measurement (AdSV) for quercetin was also shown at this electrode. On the optimum conditions, the adsorptive stripping response of the peak (E = 0.15 V, 3 min accumulation) was proportional to the concentration in a range of 9.0 × 10⁻⁹ to 4.0 × 10⁻⁵ M. A detection limit of 4.8 × 10⁻⁹ M was obtained with a signal-to-noise ratio (s/n) of 3 and a good precision (R.S.D.: 2.1%, n: 9). Such attractive ability of MWCNT/Ch/WGE suggests a great promise for a quercetin amperometric sensor.     

铋膜电极阳极溶出伏安法测食盐中锌含量

用铋膜电极代替汞膜电极可避免环境污染。采用玻碳电极同位镀铋在酸性的KSCN介质中测定食盐中锌,结果峰形好、灵敏度高、峰电流值大,检测限为7．8×10^-8mol／L,线性范围为2．0×10^-6mol／L～1．3×10^-5mol／L,加标回收率为92．2％-102．2％。     

铋膜电极差分脉冲溶出伏安法测定苯甲酸钠中的铅

通过铋膜修饰的玻碳电极,建立了苯甲酸钠中铅的差分脉冲溶出伏安分析法。实验结果表明,在pH 4.0的HAc-NaAc缓冲介质中,-1.1 V富集300 s后,溶出峰电流与Pb2 浓度在5-1 000μg/L范围内呈线性关系,相关系数r=0.995 6,在实际样品测量中,回收率在95.4%-103.5%之间,相对标准偏差为3.44%。     

Carbon nanotube-modified glassy carbon electrode for anodic stripping voltammetric detection of Uranyle

A multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT) modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) is described for the measurement of trace levels of uranium by anodic stripping voltammetry. In a pH 4.4 NaAc-Hac buffer containing 0.010 mol L⁻¹ Mg(NO₃)₂, UO₂ ²⁺ was adsorbed onto the surface of a MWNT film coated glassy carbon electrode and then reduced at −0.40 V vs. Ag/AgCl. During the positive potential sweep the reduced uranium was oxidized and a well-defined stripping peak appeared at +0.20 V vs. Ag/AgCl. Low concentrations of Mg²⁺ significantly enhanced the stripping peak currents since they induced UO₂ ²⁺ to adsorb at the electrode surface. The response was linear up to 1.2 × 10⁻⁷ mol L⁻¹ and the relative standard deviation at 2.0 × 10⁻⁸ mol L⁻¹ uranium was 5.2%. Potential interferences were examined. The attractive behavior of the new “mercury-free” uranium sensor holds promise for on-site environmental and industrial monitoring of uranium.     

Nanomolar detection of rutin based on adsorptive stripping analysis at single-sided heated graphite cylindrical electrodes with direct current heating

A single-sided heated graphite cylindrical electrode (ss-HGCE) was designed. Compared to previous alternative current (AC) heating, much simpler and cheaper direct current (DC) heating supplier was adopted for the first time to perform adsorptive accumulation of rutin at ss-HGCE at elevated electrode temperature. This offers great promise for low cost, miniaturization and high compatibility with portability. The square wave voltammetry (SWV) stripping peak current was enhanced with increasing the electrode temperature only during preconcentration step. This enhancement was contributed to the forced thermal convection induced by heating the electrode rather than the bulk solution, which is able to improve mass transfer and facilitate adsorption hence enhance stripping response. A detection limit of 1.0 × 10⁻⁹ M (S/N = 3) could be obtained at an electrode temperature of 48 °C during 5 min accumulation, one magnitude lower than that at 28 °C (room temperature). This is the lowest value at carbon-based electrodes for rutin determination as we know. Such novel method was also successfully used to determine rutin in pharmaceutical tablets.     

Sensitive determination of Cd and Pb by differential pulse stripping voltammetry with in situ bismuth-modified zeolite doped carbon paste electrodes

Here we investigated the analytical performances of the bismuth-modified zeolite doped carbon paste electrode (BiF-ZDCPE) for trace Cd and Pb analysis. The characteristics of bismuth-modified electrodes were improved greatly via addition of synthetic zeolite into carbon paste. To obtain high reproducibility and sensitivity, optimum experimental conditions for bismuth deposition were studied. Voltammetric responses of the BiF-ZDCPEs prepared with different ratios of zeolite, carbon powder, and silicone, were examined under same conditions. The in situ plated (zeolite/graphite powder/silicone, 10/190/80 w/w) BiF-ZDCPEs exhibited the most sensitive response to Cd and Pb in 0.10 M acetate buffer (pH 4.5). The detection limits of the modified electrode were 0.08 μg L⁻¹ for Cd(II) and 0.10 μg L⁻¹ for Pb(II) based on three times the standard deviation of the baseline with a preconcentration time of 120 s under optimal conditions, respectively. The modified electrode showed well linear response to both Cd(II) and Pb(II) over the concentration range from 1.0 to 20.0 μg L⁻¹. The BiF-ZDCPEs were successfully applied to the determination of Cd(II) and Pb(II) in real samples, and the results were in agreement with those of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).     

The fabrication and characterization of an ex situ plated lead film electrode prepared with the use of a reversibly deposited mediator metal

In this paper an ex situ plated lead film electrode prepared with use of the mediator metal (Zn) was elaborated. The electrochemical method for lead film formation is based on a co-deposition of a metal of interest (Pb) with a reversibly deposited mediator metal (Zn) and then on an oxidation of zinc and further deposition of lead by the appropriate potential. This serves to increase the density of islands of lead atoms, promoting lead film growth. The lead-based sensors were characterized by optical method (atomic force microscopy (AFM)) and as well as cyclic, linear sweep and square wave voltammetry. The adsorptive system of folic acid was employed to investigate the electrochemical characteristics a novel type of lead film electrode. Well-formed stripping peaks and a linear dependence of the stripping current on the folic acid concentration were observed on the lead film electrode prepared with use of the mediator metal while comparative measurements attempted with the lead film electrode prepared without use of the mediator metal were unsuccessful.     

Adsorptive stripping differential pulse voltammetric determination of venlafaxine and desvenlafaxine employing Nafion–carbon nanotube composite glassy carbon electrode

A Nafion-carbon nanotube-modified glassy carbon electrode (NAF-CNT-GCE) was developed for the determination of venlafaxine (VF) and desvenlafaxine (DVF). The electrochemical behavior of both these molecules was investigated employing cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronocoulometry (CC), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and adsorptive stripping differential pulse voltammetry (AdSDPV). The surface morphology of the electrodes has been studied by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These studies revealed that the oxidation of VF and DVF is facilitated at NAF-CNT-GCE. After optimization of analytical conditions employing this electrode at pH 7.0 in Britton–Robinson buffer (0.05 M) for VF and pH 5.0 in acetate buffer (0.1 M) for DVF, the peak currents for both the molecules were found to vary linearly with their concentrations in the range of 3.81 × 10⁻⁸–6.22 × 10⁻⁵ M for VF and 5.33 × 10⁻⁸–3.58 × 10⁻⁵ M for DVF. The detection limits (S/N = 3) of 1.24 × 10⁻⁸ and 2.11 × 10⁻⁸ M were obtained for VF and DVF, respectively, using AdSDPV. The prepared modified electrode showed several advantages, such as simple preparation method, high sensitivity, very low detection limits and excellent reproducibility. The proposed method was employed for the determination of VF and DVF in pharmaceutical formulations, urine and blood serum samples.     

金电极线性扫描溶出伏安法测定菠菜中的重金属Pb

采用金电极线性扫描溶出伏安法对菠菜中的重金属Pb进行测定,结果显示对Pb(Ⅱ)测定具有较高准确度,检出限为1.5×10-6g·L-1,回收率在97.4%~102.6%,RSD为2.36%。该法仪器简单、操作简便,测定Pb的灵敏度可达到原子吸收法水平,通过改善工作电极富集能力,进一步提高灵敏度,即可实现多种元素的连续快速测定。     

电化学还原脱氯用GC负载Pd-Ni电极的制备及表征

通过电沉积法在玻碳板（GC）电极上负载钯镍双金属颗粒,并利用正交实验对其进行循环伏安（CV）研究,得到Pd-Ni/GC电极的最佳制备条件为：Ni²⁺=8.5 mmol·L^-1,Pd²⁺=3 mmol·L^-1,pH=7.0,J_k=15 mA·cm^-2,T=30 min。可以在-500 mV（以Hg/Hg₂SO₄为参比电极）左右获得-24.83 mA的氢吸附峰。用聚吡咯(PPy)修饰GC制备Pd-Ni/PPy/GC电极,CV结果表明,Pd-Ni/PPy/GC电极具有比Pd-Ni/GC电极更大的氢吸附峰值,可以在-500 mV（以Hg/Hg₂SO₄为参比电极）左右获得-32.33 mA的氢吸附峰。扫描电镜（SEM）分析表明,聚吡咯的修饰明显改变了Pd-Ni颗粒的沉积形态,使其沉积粒径更小,分散度更高。     

阳极溶出伏安法测定硫酸锌中的铅和镉

采用玻碳电极为工作电极，以醋酸钠－醋酸－氯化钾溶液为底液，用二次导数阳极溶出伏安法测定了硫酸锌中的微量铅和镉，峰电位分别为－0．43V（Vs,SCF)和－0．62V（Vs,SCE)，线性范围分别为0－2．0μg/925mL)和0－0．8μg/(25mL)，方法准确，快速、简便。     

In situ bismuth-film electrode for square-wave anodic stripping voltammetric determination of tin in biodiesel

A bismuth-film electrode (BiFE) was applied in square-wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV) in order to determine Sn (IV) in biodiesel samples. In situ simultaneous deposition of tin and bismuth at −1.2 V for 90 s was carried out in a supporting electrolyte containing 0.1 mol L⁻¹ acetate buffer (pH 4.5) and 1.73 mmol L⁻¹ caffeic acid as the complexing agent. A single well-defined anodic stripping peak was observed at −0.58 V for the oxidation of Sn to Sn (II), which was used as the analytical signal. The calibration curve was obtained in the concentration range of 0.17–7.83 μmol L⁻¹ with the detection limit being 0.14 μmol L⁻¹ (r = 0.9990). Repeatability and reproducibility for the measurement of the current peak were characterized by relative standard deviations of 3.6% and 4.1%, respectively, for a 5.0 μmol L⁻¹ Sn (IV) solution (n = 10). The method was validated by comparing the results obtained with those provided by application of the atomic absorption spectroscopy technique.     

铋膜电极测定辣椒制品中苏丹红Ⅱ的研究

用循环伏安法(CV)、线性扫描伏安法(LSV)研究了苏丹红Ⅱ在铋膜电极上的电化学行为。结果表明,在最佳条件下,BR缓冲溶液(pH=2),无水乙醇作助溶剂(体积分数27.5%),苏丹红Ⅱ在-0.50附近有一灵敏还原吸收峰。用线性扫描伏安法测定标准品,扫描速度为100 mV/s,浓度在7.49×10-6~1.87×10-5范围内和峰高呈线性关系。回归线方程:pí=1.722 2+0.751 7c(×10-3mmol/L),r=0.994 8。检出限为3.74×10-4mmol/L。据此建立了一种快速、简便测定苏丹红Ⅱ的方法。     

Reactivity at the film/solution interface of ex situ prepared bismuth film electrodes: A scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) investigation

Bismuth film electrodes (BiFEs) prepared ex situ with and without complexing bromide ions in the modification solution were investigated using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). A feedback mode of the SECM was employed to examine the conductivity and reactivity of a series of thin bismuth films deposited onto disk glassy carbon substrate electrodes (GCEs) of 3 mm in diameter. A platinum micro-electrode (? = 25 μm) was used as the SECM tip, and current against tip/substrate distance was recorded in solutions containing either Ru(NH₃)₆³⁺ or Fe(CN)₆⁴⁻ species as redox mediators. With both redox mediators positive feedback approach curves were recorded, which indicated that the bismuth film deposition protocol associated with the addition of bromide ions in the modification solution did not compromise the conductivity of the bismuth film in comparison with that prepared without bromide. However, at the former Bi film a slight kinetic hindering was observed in recycling Ru(NH₃)₆³⁺, suggesting a different surface potential. On the other hand, the approach curves recorded by using Fe(CN)₆⁴⁻ showed that both types of the aforementioned bismuth films exhibited local reactivity with the oxidised form of the redox mediator, and that bismuth film obtained with bromide ions exhibited slightly lower reactivity. The use of SECM in the scanning operation mode allowed us to ascertain that the bismuth deposits were uniformly distributed across the whole surface of the glassy carbon substrate electrode. Comparative AFM measurements corroborated the above findings and additionally revealed a denser growth of smaller bismuth crystals over the surface of the substrate electrode in the presence of bromide ions, while the crystals were bigger but sparser in the absence of bromide ions in the modification solution.     

Square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetric determination of candesartan cilexetil in pharmaceutical formulations

A sensitive, simple and rapid square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetric method was developed and validated for the determination of candesartan cilexetil in pharmaceutical formulations. The proposed method was based on electrochemical reduction of candesartan cilexetil at a hanging mercury drop electrode in phosphate buffer at pH 5.0. A well-defined reduction peak was observed at −1340 mV with 30 s of accumulation time and −1100 mV of accumulation potential. Under these optimized conditions, the square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetric peak current showed a linear correlation on drug concentration over the range of 0.25–1.34 μg mL⁻¹ with a correlation coefficient of 0.9986 for the proposed method. The detection and quantitation limits for this method were 1 × 10⁻² and 2.5 × 10⁻¹ μg mL⁻¹, respectively. The results obtained for intra-day and inter-day precision (as RSD%) were between 1.10 and 3.90%. This method was applied successfully for the determination of candesartan cilexetil in its tablet dosage forms with mean recoveries of 101.13 ± 0.78% with RSD of 2.06% for 8 mg tablet and 99.84 ± 0.89% with RSD of 2.36% for 16 mg tablet. The results obtained from the developed square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetric method were compared with those obtained by the analytical method reported in the literature.