title: Nickel(II) selective membrane potentiometric sensor using a recently synthesized mercapto compound as neutral carrier.
abstract: A PVC membrane electrode for Ni(2+) ions based on a recently synthesized mercapto compound, as an ionophore was prepared. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian slope of 28-30 mV per concentration decade at wide concentration range of (1.0x10(-2)-1.0x10(-7) M). It has a fast response time of <15 s and can be used for at least 4 weeks. The potentiometric response is independent of the pH of the test solution in the pH range 5-8.5. The proposed electrode revealed good selectivities over a wide variety of other cations including alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. It was successfully applied to the direct determination and potentiometric titration of nickel ion with EDTA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman 76169, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Hossein
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mashhadizadeh
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Momeni