A PVC membrane based on bis-pyridine tetramide macrocycle exhibits a good r
esponse for silver ion over a wide concentration range (1.0 x 10(-1) -4.0 x
10(-5) mol l(-1)). The electrode has a relatively fast response time and c
an be used for more than 5 months without observing any divergence. High se
lectivity for Ag+ ions over that of Na+, Kf, Ca2+, Sr2+, Pb2+ and Hg2+ have
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