Simultaneous voltammetry determination of dihydroxybenzene isomers by poly-bromophenol blue/carbon nanotubes composite modified electrode

Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 2007 Jul;79(1):5-10. doi: 10.1007/s00128-007-9147-1. Epub 2007 May 3.

Abstract

A novel modified electrode was constructed by electropolymerization of bromophenol blue at a multi-walled carbon nanotubes modified glassy carbon electrode. The electrode developed was used for the simultaneous determination of the isomers of dihydroxybenzene in environmental samples using a voltammetry method. There was a linear relationship over the range 10(-6)-10(-4 )mol L(-1) of hydroquinone, catechol and resorcinol; the detection limits was 3 x 10(-7) mol L(-1). The constructed electrode showed excellent reproducibility and stability. Actual water samples were analyzed and satisfactory result was obtained.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bromphenol Blue / chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Indicators and Reagents / chemistry
  • Isomerism
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Polymers
  • Reproducibility of Results

Substances

  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Phenols
  • Polymers
  • Bromphenol Blue