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¹Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, CCMM Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, Lisboa 1749-016, Portugal. fernando.santos@fc.ul.pt

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A novel computer-actuated switch enables simultaneous control of multiple automatic titration systems. This versatile, low-cost device enhances measurement accuracy and data collection efficiency for various analytical chemistry applications.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Instrumentation
Electrochemistry

Background:

Traditional titration systems often require manual control or dedicated equipment for each assembly.
Simultaneous analysis can improve throughput but poses challenges in system synchronization and data acquisition.
Ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) offer powerful analytical capabilities but require precise control for accurate measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a versatile, computer-actuated switch for controlling multiple automatic titration assemblies.
To enable simultaneous analysis using a single measuring device, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
To demonstrate the switch's applicability in standard addition and multi-component analysis with ISEs.

Main Methods:

A modular, computer-controlled switch was designed using high-quality relays and robust electrical insulation via dual printed circuit boards (PCBs).
The switch interfaces with a PC through a parallel port and utilizes an inexpensive 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) board.
The system is programmable in high-level languages for flexible data acquisition and analysis.

Main Results:

The developed switch ensures high repeatability and accuracy in measurements through careful design and component selection.
The device successfully controlled multiple titration assemblies simultaneously, demonstrating its versatility.
It facilitated efficient data collection, allowing for optimization of the time-versus-accuracy trade-off.

Conclusions:

The low-cost, computer-actuated switch provides a simple, modular, and expandable solution for advanced titration systems.
This instrumentation is suitable for simultaneous, standard addition, and multi-component analyses using ISEs.
The system enhances analytical throughput and data handling capabilities in chemical analysis.