A Fast Response Strontium Ion‐Selective Electrode Prepared by Sol‐Gel Membrane Technique

Abstract

AbstractA sol‐gel electrode, based on 6‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐2‐phenyl‐4,4‐dipropyl‐3,5‐diaza‐bicyclo [3,1,0] hex‐2‐ene (NPDBH) as a neutral ionophore, was successfully developed for the detection of Sr2+ in aqueous solutions. Theoretical calculations confirmed NPDBH selectivity toward strontium in comparison with some other metal ions. The electrode responds to Sr2+ ion with a sensitivity of 29.1±0.4 mV/decade over the range 8.0×10−7–1.0×10−1 M. Selectivity coefficients determined by matched potential method (MPM) indicate high selectivity for strontium ions. The electrode has a fast response time of 11 s and a working pH range of 3.0–10.0. The sol‐gel electrode shows detection limit of 7.5×10−8 M.