Determination of trace amount of antimony (Ⅲ) by adsorption voltammetry on carbon paste electrode

A sensitive method is described for the determination of trace antimony based on the antimony-bromopyrogallol red (BPR) adsorption at a carbon paste electrode (CPE). Three steps were involved in the overall analysis: preconcentration,reduction and stripping. Optimal conditions were found to be an electrode containing 25% paraffin oil and 75% high purity graphite powder as working electrode;a 0.10 mol/L HCl solution containing 40 μmol/L BPR as accumulation medium;a 0.20 mol/L HCl solution as reduction and stripping electrolyte;accumulation time,150 s;reduction potential and time,-0.50 V,60 s;scan range from -0.50 to 0.20 V. Interferences by other ions were studied as well. The detection limit was found to be 0.5 nmol/L for 150 s preconcentration. The linear range was from 1.0 nmol/L to 0.50 μmol/L. Application of the proposed method to the determination of antimony in water and human hair samples gave good results.

Effects of MK-801 and Schizandrol A on DA/DOPAC Measured by Voltammetry in Ischemic Rat Striatum

The time course of changes in the levels of extracellular DA/DOPAC in rat striatum during brain ischemia and reperfusion was measured by the method ofin vivo differential normal pulse voltammetry(DNPV).Acute cerebral ischemia of rats was pro- duced by four—vessel occlusion.The effects of(+)MK-801 and schizandrol A on the change of DA/DOPAC were investigated.The results showed that the DA/DOPAC peak in- creased markedly during 6 min of ischemia and,after reperfusion,the peak height decreased gradually.Both(+)-MK-801 and schizandrol A significantly inhibited the DA release after ischemia jn the striatum.

Trace Determination of Scandium Using Adsorption Voltammetry of Mix-Polynuclear Complex of Scandium-Calcium-Alizarin Red S at Carbon Paste Electrode

A novel method was described for the determination of ultra trace amount of scandium based on the cathodic adsorptive voltammetry of the mix-polynuclear complex of scandium-calcium-alizarin red S at a carbon paste electrode (CPE). The 2nd-order derivative linear scan voltammograms of the adsorbed complex were recorded by model JP-303 polarographic analyzer from 0.0 to -1.0 V (vs. SCE). The experimental conditions of the working procedure were optimized. The results show that the complex can be adsorbed on the surface of the CPE, yielding one peak at -0.61 V, corresponding to the reduction of the alizarin red S in the mix-polynuclear complex at the electrode. The detection limit of Sc^(3+) is 1.0×10^(-10) mol·L^(-1) for 3 min of accumulation time. The procedure was successfully applied to the determination of trace amount of scandium in the sample ores.

Investigation of the interaction of carbofuran and DNA by voltammetry and fluorescence with the aid of chemometrics

The interactions of carbofuran and DNA were studied using voltammetry and fluorescence spectroscopy.The formation of carbofuran-DNA makes the current peak of DNA decreased by voltammetry method.The binding number（n） and constant（Ka） for complex carbofuran-DNA were calculated to be 1.06±0.04 and 0.11±0.03mol^-1 L,respectively by fluorescence measurement.Chemometrics approach,such as singular value decomposition（SVD） was used to evaluate the number of spectral species in the drug-DNA binding process.And the pure spectra and concentration profiles in the kinetic system were clearly deduced by multivariate curve resolution alternating least squares（MCR-ALS） with the initial estimates by evolving factor analysis（EFA）.

Determination of trace amounts of morphine in human plasma by anodic adsorptive stripping differential pulse voltammetry

New adsorptive anodic differential pulse stripping voltammetry method for the direct determination of morphine at trace levels in human plasma of addicts is proposed.The procedure involves an adsorptive accumulation of morphine on a HMDE,followed by oxidation of adsorbed morphine by voltammetry scan using differential pulse modulation.The optimum conditions for the analysis of morphine are pH 10.5,Eacc of -100 mV（vs.Ag/AgCl）,and tacc of 120 s.The peak current is proportional to the concentration of morphine,and a Linear calibration graph is obtained at 0.01-3.10μg mL^-1.A relative standard deviation of 1.06%（n=5）was obtained,and the limit of detection was 3 ng mL^-1.The capabiLity of the method for the analysis of real samples was evaluated by the determination of morphine in spiked human plasma and addicts human plasma with satisfactory results.

Interaction between Eu-phenylalanine and DNA Using Cyclic Voltammetry and UV Spectroscopy

The interaction between DNA and the Eu(Phe) 3+ 3 complex ion has been studied by means of cyclic voltammetry and differential UV spectroscopy The results depicted an obvious decrease of peak current in CV plot after the reaction between the two species studied The observed peak potential separation was increased but the diffusion coefficient of Eu complex ion was decreased Hypochromicity was observed at 226 and 258 nm after the predicted interaction of them A preliminary interpretation is proposed for discussion

Amperometric detection of gold by differential pulse voltammetry using a DNA biosensor

A DNA biosensor with [Ru（DA-bpy）3]Cl2（DA-bpy：4,4＇-diamino-2,2＇-bipyridine） （RuL） as the electrochemical probe was prepared on pyrolytic graphite electrode （PGE） through the supramolecular interaction between RuL complex and DNA template. Cyclic voltammetry of RuL-DNA film showed a pair of stable and reversible peaks corresponding to the Ru（Ⅲ）/Ru（Ⅲ） redox potential of-0.165 V versus AglAgCl in pa 7.4 0.1 mol·L^-1Tris-HCl. The electron transfer was expected across the double-strand DNA by an ＂electron tunneling＂ mechanism. When the DNA biosensor was immerged in gold （Ⅲ） buffer solution, the current peak signal （I） of the RuL-DNA supramolecular depressed and △I was linear in the concentration range of Au ion from 1×10^-7 to 2×10^-5 mol·L^-1 with a regression coefficient of 0.9879. The detection limit was 5×10^-8 mol·L^-1. The developed procedures were applied to the analysis of synthetic samples of real materials with good sensitivity and selectivity.

SOLID STATE VOLTAMMETRY OF ELECTROACTIVE SOLUTES IN POLYMER SOLVENTS(PEO)AT MICROELECTRODE

The present paper describes experiments aimed at delineating significant chemical characteristics of electrochemical reactions in polymeric solutions, including how rigid solvent environments affect mass transport rates, and also discusses the possibility that the microelectrode coated with poly(ethylene oxide)(PEO) film can be used as gas sensor.

Cyclic Voltammetry Determination of Epinephrine with a Nano-gold Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode in the Presence of High Concentration Ascorbic Acid

Nano-gold (NG) modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCEs) were used for determination of epinephrine (EP) in the presence of high concentration ascorbic acid (AA) by cyclic voltammetry (CV). This modified electrode can not only catalytically oxidize EP and AA, but also separate the catalytic peak potentials of EP and AA by about 183.5 mV. In pH = 7.0 ogisogate byffer solution, the linear range of epinephrine was 5 106 ~ 1 ?10-4 mol/L.

Electrochemical Determination of Alkaline Phosphatase in Human Serum by Differential Pulse Voltammetry

Differential pulse voltammetry(DPV) was applied to the determination of alkaline phosphatase(ALP) activity in human serum with phenyl phosphate as the substrate. Phenyl phosphate can enzymatically be hydrolyzed to produce phenol which is quantified by DPV at +660 mV(vs.Ag/AgCl) in the concentration range of 2.0_100 μmol/L. The standard curve for ALP is linear over the range from 0.06 to 1000 U/L with a relative standard deviation of 3.0%. The conditions for the enzymatic reaction and voltammetric detection were optimized and the kinetic constants were also examined.The human serum samples were tested by this method and the results were in good agreement with those obtained by the routine p-nitrophenyl phosphate spectrophotometric method.

Square Wave Voltammetry for Analytical Determination of Cadmium in Natural Water Using Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2-Modified Platinum Electrode

This paper reports on the development of a novel electrochemical assay for cadmium (II) in natural water, which involves the use of disposable hydroxyapatite modified platinum electrode (HAP/Pt). Cadmium (II) was preconcentrated on the surface of the modified electrode and adsorbed onto HAP and oxidized at E = –680 mV. The HAP-modified platinum electrode exhibited superior performance in comparison to the plati- num electrode and surprisingly, yielded a higher electrochemical response. The best defined anodic peak was obtained with 0.2 mol L-1 KNO3 pH 5.0 after 25 min of accumulation time. Using these conditions, the cali- bration plot was linear over the range 1 × 10?8 to 5 × 10?6 mol L-1 Cd2+. The precision was examined by car- rying out eight replicate measurements at a concentration of 2.5 ×10?5 mol L-1;the coefficient of variation was 2.9%. The method was applied to the determination of the analyte in river water samples. The interfere- ence of other metal ions on the voltammetric response of Cd(II) was studied. The HAP films was clearly ob- served in the SEM images and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and chemical analysis.

Determination of Metamizole Sodium by Cyclic Voltammetry Under Microwave Activation

Microwave radiation was applied to the detection of metamizole sodium by cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical characteristics of metamizole sodium were studied by cyclic voltammetry at GC electrode under microwave radiation and a considerable current enhancement was observed for metamizole sodium in aqueous 0.05 mol/L H2SO4. Under the optional conditions, metamizole sodium was determined in the absence and presence of microwave activation. In the absence of microwave activation cyclic voltammogram of metamizole sodium shows good linear relationship in a concentration range of 8.0×10^-5-1.0×10^-3 mol/L in aqueous 0.05 mol/L H2SO4 with a detection limit of 6.75× 10^-6 mol/L（S/N=3） and the equation of linear regression is Ip=12.973c-0.1905（R^2=0.9996, n=6）; in the presence of 80 W microwave activation cyclic voltammogram of metamizole sodiumin shows good linear relationship in a concentration range of 4.0× 10^-5-1.0×10^-3 mol/L in aqueous 0.05 mol/L H2SO4 with a detection limit of 4,41 × 10^-6 mol/L（S/N=3） and the equation of linear regression is Ip=25.107c-0.1193（R^2=0.9973, n=7）. The current in the presence of 80 W microwave activation increases to about 2 orders of magnitude compared with that in the absence of microwave activation. The proposed method in the presence of microwave activation showed high selectivity and sensitivity, and the sampling of the disposal method is simple. The method was verified by the determination of Metamizole Sodium tablet with satisfactory results.

Preparation and Electrochemical Application of Praseodymium Modified TiO2-NTs/SnO2-Sb Anode by Cyclic Voltammetry Method

A Pr-doped TiO2-NTs/SnO2-Sb electrode was prepared by a simple method, cyclic voltarnmetry （CV）. The methyl orange （MO）aqueous solution was selected as a simulated wastewater. The ordered microstructural TiO2-NTs substrate was synthesized by an electrochemical method to obtain large specific surface area and high space utilization. The phase structure, electrode surface morphology and electrochemical properties of electrodes were characterized by XRD, SEM and electrochemical technology, respectively. The results showed that praseo- dymium oxide was successfully doped into the SnOz-Sb film by CV method. Due to the doped Pr, the oxygen evo- lution potential increased from 2.25 V to 2.40 V. The degradation of MO was investigated by UV-vis. The Ct/C0（φ） was studied as a function to obtain the optimal parameters, such as the amount of doped Pr, current density and initial dye concentration. In addition, the degradation process followed pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics and the rate constant was 0.099 3 min-1. The result indicated that the introduction of Pr reduced the formation of oxygen vacancies or enhanced the formation of adsorbed hydroxyl radical groups on the surface, thus leading to better activity and stability.

Corrosive electrochemistry of jamesonite by cyclic voltammetry

The corrosive electrochemistry of jamesonite was studied by cyclic voltammetry. Every peak in voltammograms was identified through thermodynamic calculation. The results show an irreversible electrode process by the strong adsorption of oxidation elemental sulfur on jamesonite. A deficient-metal and sulfur-rich compound is formed under the potential of 80 mV at pH 6.86. The passive action by elemental sulfur occurs from 80 to 470 mV and S2O2-3, SO2-4 are produced at potential over 470 mV. The anodic peak producing SO2-4 is inhibited due to the deposition of PbSO4 at higher potential in Na2SO4 solution. The corrosive action of jamesonite becomes strong and the redox characterization similar to PbS, FeS and Sb2S3 appears at pH 9.18.

DETERMINATION OF HISTIDINE BY DIFFERENTIAL PULSE ADSORPTIVE STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY OF ITS NICKEL(Ⅱ)COMPLEX

Abstract: Histidine was determined at the 5. 0 ×10-1.0×10-5mol/L level by differential pulse adsorptive cathodic etripping voltammetry at a hanging mercury drop electrode using the reduction peak of its nickel(Ⅱ) complex at -1. 16v(vs. Ag(AgCl) obtained in pH-10. 2 borate buffer solution. Other amino acid. do not interfere . This methed has been used for the direct determination of histidiue in serum.

Cathodic adsorptive stripping voltammetry of an anti-emetic agent Granisetron in pharmaceutical formulation and biological matrix

Granisetron showed one well-defined reduction peak at Hanging Mercury Drop Electrode （HMDE） in the potential range from -1.3 to -1.5 V due to reduction of C=N bond. Solid-phase extraction technique was employed for extraction of Granisetron from spiked human plasma. Granisetron showed peak current enhancement of 4.45% at square-wave voltammetry and 5.33% at cyclic voltammetry as compared with the non stripping techniques. The proposed voltammetric method allowed quantification of Granisetron in pharmaceutical formulation over the target concentration range of 5-200 ng/mL with detection limit 13.63 ng/mL, whereas in human plasma 50-225 ng/mL with detection limit 11.75 ng/mL.

Voltammetry and fluorescence studies on the interaction between Eu(phen)_3^(+3)and DNA

The binding mode of Eu(phen)_3^(3+) with DNA is studied by fluorescence andvoltammetric methods. From the Scatchard graph and the fluorescence quenching phenomenon, it isconcluded that the mode of interaction between Eu(phen)_3^(3+) and DNA is intercalation bind byinserting the phen pi-pi conjugate surface between the base pairs of the DNA duplex. Voltammetry wasused to confirm the results obtained from the fluorescence method, the result from both methodsagrees with each other. The binding constant (K) and the binding site size (n_s) were calculatedfrom voltammetric data such as the shifts in potential and limiting currents in the process ofadding DNA, according to the positive shifts of peak potential. It was considered that the complexof the +2 ion interacted more favorably with the nucleotide bases than that of the +3 ion byhydrophobic interaction.

Direct Electrochemical Evidence of the Dissociation and Adsorption Behavior of Acetonitrile at Gold Electrodes by Ultrafast Voltammetry

Ultrafast cyclic voltammetry was used to study the redox behavior of a gold electrode in acetonitrile. The direct electrochemical evidence of the dissociation and adsorption behavior of acetonitrile at gold electrodes was found. It could be stated that two consecutive redox paths are involved, each with a special adsorption state acting as the reaction intermediate. The mean value, obtained of the electron-transfer rate constant of the second path, was 1.3 × 10^5 s^-1 with a standard deviation of 0.24 × 10^5 s^-1.

Study on Water-Soluble Organic Reducing Substances. I. Determination of Organic Reducing Substances by Differential Pulse Voltammetry

A new method was proposed for study of organic reducing substances in soils. According to the theoretical relationship between the voltammetric behaviors and reduction-oxidation reaction of reducing substances, the working conditions of differential pulse voltammetry (d.p. v.) for determining the organic reducing substances produced during the processes of the anaerobic decomposition of plant materials were established with a glass carbon electrode as working electrode, 1 M Ag-AgCl electrode with large area as reference electrode, 0.2 M NH4AC as supporting electrolyte and pH buffer solution, pulse amplitude (AE) of 25 mV, scan rate at 2 mV·S-1and scan potential ranging from -0.5 to +1.2 voltage(vs. M Ag-AgCl). The peak current proportional to the concentration of reducing substances, and the characteristic peak potential of each organic reducing substance were regarded as the quantitative and qualitative base, respectively. These results obtained under the conditions mentioned above directly reflect both the reducing intensity and capacity of the organic reducing system in soils.