Determination of lead and cadmium in titanium dioxide by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry

A procedure for the simultaneous determination of lead and cadmium in TiO 2 by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) has been developed. The key feature of the method is the use of triethanolamine (TEA) to remove titanium interference: TiO 2 undergoes acidic digestion with HF/H 2SO 4...

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Published in:Talanta (Oxford) 2002-09, Vol.58 (3), p.481-488
Main Authors: Panigati, Monica, Piccone, Maria, D'Alfonso, Giuseppe, Orioli, Marica, Carini, Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical chemistry
Anodic stripping voltammetry
Chemistry
Cosmetics
Electrochemical methods
Exact sciences and technology
Lead determination
Titanium dioxide
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Summary:A procedure for the simultaneous determination of lead and cadmium in TiO 2 by differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV) has been developed. The key feature of the method is the use of triethanolamine (TEA) to remove titanium interference: TiO 2 undergoes acidic digestion with HF/H 2SO 4 at atmospheric pressure, TEA is added to the HCl solution of the residue and the solution is analysed using a standard ASV instrumentation, equipped with a hanging mercury drop electrode. The calibration curves for both lead and cadmium are linear up to 50 μg l −1 of solution, and the detection limits are 1 μg l −1, corresponding to 1 μg g −1 of TiO 2. Method reliability was tested by comparing the results with those given by electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy. The method has been successfully applied for determination of both contaminants in powdered titanium dioxide (raw materials) and in titanium dioxide-containing cosmetics (sunscreen products).
ISSN:0039-9140
1873-3573
DOI:10.1016/S0039-9140(02)00251-5