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A PC-based titrator for flow gradient titrations.

B Fuhrmann¹, U Spohn

¹Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg Institut für Biotechnologie Weinbergweg 16a Halle/Saale 06120 Germany.

The Journal of Automatic Chemistry

|January 1, 1993

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A new personal computer (PC) based titrator enables automated gradient flow titrations. This system allows for on-line recording and evaluation of titration curves using various liquid flow detectors.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Electrochemistry

Background:

Traditional titration methods can be time-consuming and may lack automation.
Gradient flow titrations offer advantages in sensitivity and precision.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a personal computer (PC) based titrator for gradient flow titrations.
To enable on-line data acquisition and automatic evaluation of titration curves.

Main Methods:

Development of a PC-based titrator system.
Generation of concentration gradients using electrolytic or volumetric methods in small tubes.
Integration with liquid flow detectors featuring low axial dispersion.
Application in titrating thiosulphate with electrogenerated triiodide.
Application in titrating ammonia with electrogenerated hypobromite following gas dialytic separation.

Main Results:

The developed titrator successfully performs gradient flow titrations.
Complete titration curves were recorded on-line and evaluated automatically.
The system demonstrated effective use with electrogenerated reagents for specific analyte titrations.
Successful application in ammonia determination after gas dialytic separation.

Conclusions:

The PC-based titrator is a versatile and automated tool for gradient flow titrations.
The system provides accurate and efficient on-line analysis.
It is suitable for a range of titrations involving electrogenerated reagents and separation techniques.