1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910346871103321

Autore

Xie Xudong

Titolo

Assessment of an ultramicroelectrode array (UMEA) sensor for the determination of trace concentrations of heavy metals in water [online]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

KIT Scientific Publishing, 2004

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 133 p. p.)

Collana

Karlsruher Mineralogische und Geochemische Hefte

Soggetti

Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The main objectives of this book are (i) to investigate the electrochemical behavior and the analytical performance of a novel ultramicroelectrode array (UMEA); (ii) to assess the analytical parameters of square-wave anodic stripping voltammetric measurements (SWASV) using the UMEA; and (iii) to estimate the potential of the UMEA in developing decentralised analytical equipments for the determination of trace concentrations of heavy metals in natural waters. Surface analytical techniques (SEM, ESEM, and AFM) showed that the UMEA chips are of high quality in manufacture. Cyclic voltammetric and chronoamperometric experiments proved that the electrochemical behavior of the UMEA is dominated by the features characteristic for single microelectrodes.Chronocoulometry was found to be the most suitable method in generating the Hg-film of good quality. A new UMEA chip could be plated at least ten times, corresponding to about 500 measurements of trace metals in synthetic aqueous solutions. Using SWASV, detection limits of <0.1 ï¿g/l could be achieved for the metals (Pb, Cd). Precision and accuracy were found to be approx +/-10% of RSD.In natural waters, the results obtained with the UMEA sensor showed a reasonably good agreement with HR-ICP-MS analyses. Different experimental parameters were optimised and investigated. Interferences (e.g., DOC) were significantly reduced through medium exchange and standard addition. Ultrasonic bath proved to be very efficient in resurfacing electrodes in laboratory.The



UMEA sensor shows a great potential in developing a portable trace metal analyzer. However, for in situ and on-site measurements, the protection of the UMEA sensor from fouling seems to be inevitable. In order to achieve a pure microelectrode behavior with the UMEA, increasing the ratio of interelectrode distance to electrode diameter is recommended for further developments.

2.

Record Nr.

UNISANNIOTO00356417

Autore

Calvi, E.

Titolo

1: L'universita orizzontale / E. Calvi, ... (et al.)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Torino, : Stampatori, 1978

Descrizione fisica

XIII, 313 p. ; 24 cm.

Disciplina

378.45

Soggetti

TORINO - Universita - Riforma - sec. 18

Collocazione

POZZO LIB.F. CORTI                578

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia