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Ádám Golcs1, Viola Horváth2, Péter Huszthy3
1Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary. agolcs@mail.bme.hu.
Abstract:
Lead is a particularly toxic heavy metal that is present above acceptable levels in the water of many countries. This article describes a quick detection method of lead(II) ions using a polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-based ion-selective membrane electrode containing an acridono-crown ether ionophore by potentiometry. The electrochemical cell exhibits a Nernstian response for lead(II) ions between the concentration range of 10−4 to 10−2 M, and can be used in the pH range of 4⁻7. The applicability of this sensor was verified by measuring a multicomponent aqueous sample. Under the given conditions, this electrode is suitable for the selective quantitative analysis of lead(II) ions in the presence of many additional metal ions.
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