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Fluorimetric determination of cerium(IV) with ascorbic acid
Mohammad Mainul Karim1, Sang Hak Lee, Young Sun Kim
1Department of Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, 702-701, Korea.
Journal of Fluorescence
|February 24, 2006
Summary
A new method determines cerium(IV) using its reaction with ascorbic acid. This sensitive fluorescence technique allows for accurate cerium detection in various samples.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- Cerium(IV) determination is crucial in various scientific fields.
- Existing methods for cerium analysis may lack sensitivity or selectivity.
- Development of novel analytical techniques is essential for accurate elemental quantification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a simple, sensitive, and selective method for cerium(IV) determination.
- To utilize the oxidative reaction between cerium(IV) and ascorbic acid for quantification.
- To establish optimal conditions for the proposed analytical method.
Main Methods:
- Employing the oxidative reaction between cerium(IV) and ascorbic acid.
- Measuring the fluorescence of Ce(III) at specific excitation and emission wavelengths (298 nm and 358 nm).
- Investigating optimal concentrations of ascorbic acid, sulfuric acid, and buffer pH.
Main Results:
- The method demonstrates high sensitivity with a linear range from 0.0531 microg/ml to 0.3322 mg/ml for Ce(IV).
- A low detection limit of 0.0145 microg/ml was achieved.
- Excellent linearity was confirmed with a correlation coefficient of R=0.99987.
Conclusions:
- The described method provides a simple, sensitive, and selective approach for cerium(IV) determination.
- The fluorescence-based technique offers a reliable analytical tool for quantifying cerium.
- Optimal reaction conditions were identified for enhanced method performance.