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Evaluation of a high sensitivity PbO(2) pH-sensor
Alexandre Correa Lima1, Adriana Aparecida Jesus, Mário Alberto Tenan
1Laboratório de Pesquisa em Química Analítica e Físico-Química/Núcleo de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Mogi das Cruzes, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
In this paper, a new high sensitivity potentiometric pH-electrode with a response in the acid region is proposed. It consists of a PbO(2)-paraffin matrix deposited on graphite. Its simple construction and studies of some variables at 0.5molL(-1) ionic strength are reported. A direct relationship between the electric potential difference and the solution pH was observed for pH values ranging from 1.2 to 7.5. A slope greater than 100mV/decade and a conditional electric potential of about 1250mV were obtained. The results presented a high correlation with those from a conventional glass pH-electrode in complex matrix samples.
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