Abstract
A lithium-selective polymeric membrane has been immobilised on the surface of a semiconductor transducer. This light-addressable potentiometric sensor (LAPS) with the induced lithium selectivity has been prepared with the aim at further development of a Li+ assay in liquid media, including biological fluids. The sensor developed exhibits Nernstian response interval of 10-5 to 10-1moll-1 with an ionic sensitivity of (58±1)mV/pLi. The detection limit was found to be (3±1)×10-6moll-1 Li+. The sensor has high selectivity for lithium over sodium and potassium ions with selectivity coefficients of KLi/NaPOT=(7±2)×10-3 and KLi/KPOT=(5±1)×10-3, respectively, and a response time of less than 30s.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-9 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Analytica Chimica Acta |
Volume | 459 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 May 17 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ionophore
- Light-addressable potentiometric sensor
- Lithium sensitivity
- Polymeric membrane
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Spectroscopy