Wavelet neural networks to resolve the overlapping signal in the voltammetric determination of phenolic compounds

Talanta. 2008 Jul 15;76(2):373-81. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2008.03.009. Epub 2008 Mar 21.

Abstract

Three phenolic compounds, i.e. phenol, catechol and 4-acetamidophenol, were simultaneously determined by voltammetric detection of its oxidation reaction at the surface of an epoxy-graphite transducer. Because of strong signal overlapping, Wavelet Neural Networks (WNN) were used in data treatment, in a combination of chemometrics and electrochemical sensors, already known as the electronic tongue concept. To facilitate calibration, a set of samples (concentration of each phenol ranging from 0.25 to 2.5mM) was prepared automatically by employing a Sequential Injection System. Phenolic compounds could be resolved with good prediction ability, showing correlation coefficients greater than 0.929 when the obtained values were compared with those expected for a set of samples not employed for training.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Calibration
  • Electrochemistry / methods*
  • Electrochemistry / standards
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Phenols / analysis*

Substances

  • Phenols