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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Sensing
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Ion-selective optodes are crucial chemical sensors for electrolyte detection.
  • The performance of these optodes is heavily influenced by the water-immiscible matrix.
  • Conventional plasticizers are typically used as matrices in these sensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons as a new class of solvents for ion-selective optodes.
  • To evaluate the impact of hydrocarbons on the sensitivity and selectivity of these sensors.
  • To explore the underlying mechanisms responsible for performance enhancements.

Main Methods:

  • Development and testing of ion-selective optodes utilizing hydrocarbons (e.g., hexadecane) as the matrix.
  • Comparison of optode performance with conventional plasticizers.
  • Investigation of optical reporters (pH indicators, ionic dyes) and ionophores for various target ions (Ca2+, K+).

Main Results:

  • Hydrocarbons enhanced optode sensitivity by up to 4 orders of magnitude and improved selectivity.
  • Increased ionophore-ion binding affinity in ultralow-polarity hydrocarbon media led to nearly complete ion extraction.
  • Higher pKa of the chromoionophore in hexadecane expanded the total color change for accurate detection.

Conclusions:

  • High-molecular-weight hydrocarbons represent a novel class of solvents that significantly boost ion-selective optode performance.
  • Hydrocarbon-based optodes demonstrate enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, and response range.
  • This approach is versatile and applicable to various optode formats and sensing components.