title: Development of an optical fibre Al(III) sensor based on immobilised chrome azurol S.
abstract: Chrome azurol S immobilised on XAD-2 has been used in this study as a reagent phase for the development of an optical fibre Al(III) sensor. Using a kinetic approach, this sensor was able to give a linear response in the Al(III) concentration range of 1.3 x 10(-5)-2.0 x 10(-4) M with a limit of detection of 1.0 x 10(-4) M. The optimum responses were obtained at pH 6.0 and when the solution was stirred. The sensor response was found to have a repeatability and reproducibility of 1.6% and 5.8%, respectively. The results obtained for Al(III) determination in aqueous sample were in good agreement with those obtained using graphite furnace-atomic absorption spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Faculty of Physical and Applied Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, D.E., Malaysia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narayanaswamy