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Determination of lead(II) in aqueous solution using carbon nanotubes paste electrodes modified with Amberlite IR-120

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A new composite electrode is described for anodic stripping voltammetry determination of Pb(II) at trace level in aqueous solution. The electrode is based on the use of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and Amberlite IR-120. The anodic stripping voltammograms depend, to a large extent, on the composition of the modified electrode and the preconcentration conditions. Under optimum conditions, the anodic peak current at around −0.57 V is linearly related to the concentration of Pb(II) in the range from 9.6 × 10−8 to 1.7 × 10−6 mol L−1 (R = 0.998). The detection limit is 2.1 × 10−8 mol L−1, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) at 0.24 × 10−6 mol L−1 is 1.7% (n = 6). The modified electrode was applied to the determination of Pb(II) using the standard addition method; the results showed average relative recoveries of 95% for the samples analysed.

A new composite electrode is described for anodic stripping voltammetry determination of Pb(II) at trace level in aqueous solution. The electrode is based on the use of MWCNT and Amberlite IR-120. The method showed a good linearity for 9.6 × 10−8 - 1.7 × 10−6 mol L−1 and detection limit of 2.1 × 10−8 mol L−1.

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This research was supported by the Brazilian Agencies FAPEMIG, FINEP, CNPq, CAPES and by the Brazilian Institute of Nanotechnology (INCT).

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  1. Universidade Federal de São João del Rei, Praça Dom Helvécio 74, CEP 36301–160, São João del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Marilene Elisa do Nascimento, Patrícia Benedini Martelli & Honória de Fátima Gorgulho

  2. Laboratório de Química de Nanoestruturas, Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Clascídia Aparecida Furtado & Adelina P. Santos

  3. Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Luiz Fernando Cappa de Oliveira

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do Nascimento, M.E., Martelli, P.B., Furtado, C.A. et al. Determination of lead(II) in aqueous solution using carbon nanotubes paste electrodes modified with Amberlite IR-120. Microchim Acta 173, 485–493 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-011-0583-6

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