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Potentiometric Sensor Array with Multi-Nernstian Slope

Published inAnalytical Chemistry, vol. 92, no. 4, p. 2926-2930
Publication date2020
Abstract

The sensitivity of potentiometric sensors functioning in equilibrium mode is limited by the value predicted according to the Nernst equation and inversely proportional to the charge of the analyte ion. Therefore, an increased ion charge results in a dramatic decrease of sensor sensitivity. We propose an approach to allow one to increase the sensitivity of potentiometric measurements by using a combined electrochemical cell composed of several identical ion-selective electrodes immersed into separate sample solutions of equal composition. The combination of n electrodes demonstrating individually a Nernstian slope in one electrochemical cell allows to amplify the signal and associated response slope by n times. The proposed approach is shown to provide a double and triple Nernstian slope for potassium-, calcium-, nitrate and carbonate-selective electrodes by combining two or three identical electrodes, correspondingly. Each ion-selective electrode functions in an equilibrium mode, hence ensuring response stability and reproducibility.

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  • Swiss National Science Foundation - FN 200021_175622
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ZDRACHEK, Elena, BAKKER, Eric. Potentiometric Sensor Array with Multi-Nernstian Slope. In: Analytical Chemistry, 2020, vol. 92, n° 4, p. 2926–2930. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b05187
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