Evaluation of a Fe2O3-based graphite-epoxy tubular electrode as pH sensor in flow injection potentiometry

A systematic evaluation of a Fe2O3 graphite-epoxy tubular electrode was investigated through pH measurements in a single-channel flow injection system. The tubular electrode was obtained by deposition of a mixture of iron(III) oxide, graphite powder and epoxy resin into a hole previously made in the...

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Published in:Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society 2000-01, Vol.11 (1), p.27-31
Main Authors: Teixeira, Marcos F. de S., Ramos, Luiz A., Cassiano, Neila M., Fatibello-Filho, Orlando, Bocchi, Nerilso
Format: Article
Language:English
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CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Fe2O3 tubular electrode
flow injection analysis
graphite-epoxy
pH sensor
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Summary:A systematic evaluation of a Fe2O3 graphite-epoxy tubular electrode was investigated through pH measurements in a single-channel flow injection system. The tubular electrode was obtained by deposition of a mixture of iron(III) oxide, graphite powder and epoxy resin into a hole previously made in the injection channel (of a polyuretane resin block). The effect of electrode composition and flow injection parameters (flow rate and injection sample volume) on the Fe2O3-tubular-electrode response was initially evaluated in quintuplicate (confidence level of 95%). The best potentiometric response (E/mV = 178.2 - 26.5 pH; r = 0.9995) was reached in the pH range 2 to 12 with an electrode composition in mass of 30% Fe2O3, 20% graphite and 50% epoxy resin, injection sample volume of 300 mL and a flow rate of 3.2 mL min-1. The frequency rate was 90 h-1 and a useful lifetime of at least six months (more than 2000 determinations) was obtained.
ISSN:0103-5053
1678-4790
DOI:10.1590/S0103-50532000000100006