B. Kuswandi et R. Narayanaswamy, Characterisation of a Hg(II) ion optrode based on Nafion (R)-1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphthol composite thin films, J ENVIR MON, 1(1), 1999, pp. 109-114
An optrode for Hg2+ ions based on a Nafion-1-(2-thiazolylazo)-2-naphtol (TA
N) composite thin film has been developed. This optrode has a wide linear r
esponse range of 1-75 mu M (pH 6) of Hg2+ ions with a limit of detection of
0.05 mu M (10 mu g l(-1)), which is sufficiently adequate for many environ
mental monitoring applications. The reflectance signal response shows a clo
se correlation with the theoretical model derived. The response time of the
optrode thin film was within 5-7 min to reach 95% of the final signal, dep
ending on the concentration of Hg2+ ions. The selectivity of optrode to Hg2
+ ions in phosphate buffer is good, with Co2+ and Ni2+ ions as the main int
erferences.