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Ion-Selective Optode Nanospheres as Heterogeneous Indicator Reagents in Complexometric Titrations
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Ion-Selective Optode Nanospheres as Heterogeneous Indicator Reagents in Complexometric Titrations

Jingying Zhai, Xiaojiang Xie and Eric Bakker
Analytical Chemistry, Vol.87(5), pp.2827-2831
2015
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https://doi.org/10.1021/ac504213qView
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Abstract

Analytical Chemistry Chemical Engineering Other Chemical Sciences optical titrations nanospheres
Traditionally, optical titrations of inorganic ions are based on a rapid and visible color change at the end point with water-soluble organic dyes as indicators. Adequate selectivity is required for both the indicator and the complexing agent, which is often limited. We present here alternative, heterogeneous ionophore-based ion-selective nanospheres as indicators and chelators for optical titrations. The indicating nanospheres rely on a weaker extraction of the analyte of interest by ion-exchange, owing to the additional incorporation of a lipophilic pH indicator in the nanosphere core. Ca2+ titration was demonstrated as a proof-of-concept. Both the chelating and the indicating nanospheres showed good selectivity and a wide working pH range.

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