Simultaneous Determination of Cadmium, Lead, Copper and Mercury Ions Using Organofunctionalized SBA-15 Nanostructured Silica Modified Graphite - Polyurethane Composite Electrode

摘要

A new sensor has been developed for the simultaneous detection of cadmium, lead, copper and mercury, using differential pulse and square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV and SWASV) at a graphite-polyurethane composite electrode with SBA-15 silica organofunctionalized with 2-benzothiazolethiol as bulk modifier. The heavy metal ions were preconcentrated on the surface of the modified electrode at - 1.1 V vs. SCE where they complex with 2-benzothiazolethiol and are reduced to the metals, and are then reoxidized. Optimum SWASV conditions lead to nanomolar detection limits and simultaneous determination of Cd2+, Pb2+, Cu2+ and Hg2+ in natural waters was achieved.