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A sensitive, selective and rapid determination of lead(II) ions in real-life samples using an electrochemically reduced graphene oxide-graphite reinforced carbon electrode

Hamsawahini, Kunashegaran and Sathishkumar, Palanivel and Ahamad, Rahmalan and Mohd. Yusoff, Abdull Rahim (2015) A sensitive, selective and rapid determination of lead(II) ions in real-life samples using an electrochemically reduced graphene oxide-graphite reinforced carbon electrode. Talanta, 144 . pp. 969-976. ISSN 3928-764

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2015.07.049

Abstract

In this study, a sensitive and cost-effective electrochemically reduced graphene oxide (ErGO) on graphite reinforced carbon (GRC) was developed for the detection of lead (Pb(II)) ions present in the real-life samples. A film of graphene oxide (GO) was drop-casted on GRC and their electrochemical properties were investigated using cyclic voltammetry (CV), amperometry and square wave voltammetry (SWV). Factors influencing the detection of Pb(II) ions, such as grades of CRC, constant applied cathodic potential (CACP), concentration of hydrochloric acid and drop-casting drying time were optimised. GO is irreversibly reduced in the range of -0.7 V to -1.6 V vs Ag/AgCl (3 M) in acidic condition. The results showed that the reduction behaviour of CO contributed to the high sensitivity of Pb(II) ions detection even at nanomolar level. The ErGO-CRC showed the detection limit of 0.5 nM and linear range of 315 nM in HCl (1 M). The developed electrode has potential to be a good candidate for the determination of Pb(II) ions in different aqueous system. The proposed method gives a good recovery rate of Pb(II) ions in real-life water samples such as tap water and river water.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical analysis
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:57660
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:04 Dec 2016 04:07
Last Modified:01 Feb 2017 01:22

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