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New Polymeric Membrane cadmium(II)-selective Electrodes Using Tripodal Amine Based Ionophores

New Polymeric Membrane cadmium(II)-selective Electrodes Using Tripodal Amine Based Ionophores

Utisawadee Khamjumphol, Sarayut Watchasit, Chomchai Suksai, Wanwisa Janrungroatsakul, Suthasinee Boonchiangma, Thawatchai Tuntulani, Wittaya Ngeontae

Anal Chim Acta. 2011 Oct 17;704(1-2):73-86.

PMID: 21907024

Abstract:

Fabrication of PVC membrane electrodes incorporating selective neutral carriers for Cd(2+) was reported. The ionophores were designed to have different topologies, donor atoms and lipophilicity by attaching tripodal amine (TPA) units to the lipophilic anthracene (ionophore I) and p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (ionophores II, III and IV). The synthesized ionophores were incorporated to the plasticized PVC membranes to prepare Cd(II) ion selective electrodes (ISEs). The membrane electrodes were optimized by changing types and amounts of ionic sites and plasticizers. The selectivity of the membranes fabricated from the synthesized ionophores was evaluated, the relationship between structures of ionophores and membrane characteristics were explored. The ionophore IV which composed of two opposites TPA units on the calix[4]arene compartment showed the best selectivity toward Cd(2+). The best membrane electrode was fabricated from ionophore IV (10.2 mmol kg(-1)) with KTpClPB (50.1 mol% related to the ionophore) as an ion exchanger incorporated in the DOS plasticized PVC membrane (1:2; PVC:DOS). The Cd-ISE fabricated from ionophore IV exhibited good properties with a Nernstian response of 29.4±0.6 mV decade(-1) of activity for Cd(2+) ions and a working concentration range of 1.6×10(-6)-1.0×10(-2)M. The sensor has a fast response time of 10s and can be used for at least 1 week without any divergence in potential. The electrode can be used in the pH range of 6.0-9.0. The proposed electrodes using ionophores III and IV were employed as a probe for determining Cd(2+) from the oxidation of CdS QDs solution and the real treatment waste water sample with excellent results.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP73487000	Cadmium ionophore I		73487-00-0	Price

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