ABSTRACT
This study presents for the first time a new composite of carbon paste (CP), single-walled carbon na-notubes (SWCNTs) and Nd2O3 (NdOX). This versatile composite (NdOX-SWCNT/CPE) was applied to the oxidation of paracetamol (PCM). The newly formed surface was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). The re-sults showed greater conductivity and a higher surface area for the composite than those of the carbon paste alone. Moreover, the anodic peak currents for PCM increased from 1.6 to 3.6 mA with CPE and NdOX-SWCNT/CPE, indicating an increase of nearly 51.0％ for the anodic peak current. On the other hand, the anodic peak potentials shifted from 0.67 to 0.57 V. The detection limits were 0.05 mmol/L with NdOX-SWCNT/CPE and 0.50 mmol/L with SWCNT/CPE. The relative standard deviations (RSDs) were 1.5％(n =7). The accuracy and interference of the methods were evaluated with a urine chemistry control spiked with known quantities of PCM, uric acid, dopamine, ascorbic acid, caffeine, acetylsalicylic acid, tartrazine, sunset yellow, allure red, rutin, morin and metal ions. Finally, the novelty and usefulness of the composite were evaluated to quantify PCM in pharmaceutical dosage forms such as tablets, powders and syrups for children.
ABSTRACT
La propiedad electroactiva de hidroquinona (HQ) se estudió sobre un electrodo de carbono vítreo modificado con quitosano, nanotubos de carbono de pared múltiple (Ch-MWCNT-GCE). La HQ se depositó a un potencial controlado sobre la superficie del electrodo y la oxidación de la HQ se midió por voltametría de onda cuadrada (SWV, por sus siglas en inglés). Se observó una corriente de oxidación a 0,39 V y una corriente de reducción a 0,21 V con un ΔV de 0,18 V; ello indicó un proceso reversible. Un aumento en las corrientes de oxidación y de reducción de casi 50% se observó cuando el Ch-MWCNT-GCE se recubrió con líquido iónico (LI). El electrodo se caracterizó por voltamperometría cíclica (CV, por sus siglas en inglés) en presencia y sin la presencia de diferentes líquidos iónicos con distinto anión, siendo el más óptimo el líquido iónico (LI) 1-butil-3-metilimidazolio hexafluorofosfato (BMIMPF6). Se estudiaron las variables experimentales como pH, tiempo de adsorción (t ads) y potencial de adsorción (Eads), así como también las potenciales interferencias. Bajo las óptimas condiciones (pH 3,0; t acc 60s; Eacc 0,10 V), el pico de la corriente es proporcional a la concentración de HQ entre 4,20 * 10-6 y 30,0 * 10-6 mol L-1, con un límite de detección de 2,45 * 10-7 mol L-1. La desviación estándar relativa para una solución que contiene 1,0 * 10-4 mol L-1 de HQ, fue de 1,5% para siete medidas iguales. El método se validó con una muestra de agua dopada con HQ.
Property of the electroactive hydroquinone (HQ) was studied on a glassy carbon electrode modified chitosan, multi wall carbon nanotubes (Ch-MWCNT-GCE). HQ is deposited at a controlled potential to the electrode surface and oxidation of HQ is measured by square wave voltammetry (SWV). An oxidation current to 0.39 V and a reduction current to 0.21 V with a 0.18 ΔV indicating a reversible process were observed. An increase in the flow of oxidation and reduction of almost 50% was observed when the Ch-MWCNT-GCE was coated with ionic liquid (LI). The electrode was characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in the presence and without the presence of different ionic liquids with different anion being the most optimal ionic liquid (LI) 1-butyl-3-methyllimidazolio hexafluorophosphate (BMIMPF6). Experimental variables such as pH, adsorption time (TADs) and adsorption potential (Eads), as well as potential interference, were studied. Under optimal conditions (pH 3.0; t acc 60s; Eacc 0.10 V) the peak current is proportional to the concentration of HQ between 4.20 * 10-6 and 30.0 * 10-5 mol L-1 with a detection limit of 2.45 * 10-7 mol L-1. The relative standard deviation for a solution containing 1.0 * 10-4 mol L-1 HQ was 1.5% for seven equal measures. The method was validated with a water sample doped with HQ.