Mikhail A. Gavrilenko

A colorimetric sensor based on a polymethacrylate matrix with immobilized 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol for the determination of cobalt

A colorimetric sensor is proposed for the determination of cobalt. It is prepared by immobilizing 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) in an optically transparent polymethacrylate matrix. The conditions for determining cobalt by the proposed colorimetric sensor are found in the study of the complexation of cobalt with a PAN-modified polymethacrylate matrix. The determination is based on the interaction of the sensor with a cobalt solution at pH 4 for 5 min, followed by the measurement of absorbance at 620 nm. The sensor ensures the determination of 0.05–0.50 mg/L of cobalt with the detection limit 0.03 mg/L. It is demonstrated that the sensor can be used for the determination of cobalt in the Cyanocobalamin medical preparation and potable water.

Trace Determination of Rhodamine and Eosine in Oil-Water Reservoir Using Solid-Phase Extraction

A method for the trace analysis of rhodamine and eosine with colorimetric measurements based on solid-phase extraction (SPE) by transparent polymethacrylate matrix (PMM) is described. Solid-phase extraction on PMM allowed a 380-fold enrichment of the dyes if 10 mL sample volume is used with extraction efficiencies 98%. The method enables the determination of rhodamine to 0.06 mg/L and eosine to 1.2 mg/L combined with a fast and easy sample-preparation (pH-adjusting prior to SPE). Simultaneous extraction and determination of rhodamine and eosine in reservoir samples with high salinity confirmed the applicability and reproducibility of the method. Batch adsorption results indicated that Langmuir isotherm described the adsorption isotherms better.

Solid-phase spectrophotometric iodometric determination of nitrite and selenium(IV) using a polymethacrylate matrix

Procedures for the iodometric solid-phase spectrophotometric determination of nitrite and selenium( IV) using a polymethacrylate matrix are proposed. The procedures are based on the reaction of nitrite and selenium(IV) with iodine in an acidic medium with the release of free iodine in amounts equivalent to those of the substances to be determined, extraction of the iodine formed with a polymethacrylate matrix, and measurement of absorbance of the matrix at 370 nm. The developed procedures ensure the determination of 0.01–0.12 mg/L of nitrite and 0.05–0.40 mg/L of selenium(IV) with limits of detection of 0.005 and 0.03 mg/L, respectively. It was shown that the proposed procedures can be applied to the determination of selenium(IV) in mineral water and nitrites in vegetables and soil.

Visual determination of malachite green in sea fish samples

Polymethylmethacrylate matrix has been developed as an analytical device for visual and spectrophotometric determination of malachite green. Based on the studied effects of different pH levels, temperature, contact time and diverse ions, optimum analysis conditions have been established. For malachite green, the calibration graph was linear in the range of 0.5-30 mg·L-1 in the samples with the detection limit of 1 mg·kg-1. The proposed simple method makes it possible to determine malachite green visually in the concentration range 8-30 mg·L-1 using a colour scale. The method has been implemented for determination of malachite green in various sea fish samples.

Colorimetric Polymethacrylate Sensor

The paper describes a new colorimetric sensor. The colorimetric sensors were made of optically transparent polymethacrylate matrix with physically immobilized analytical reagent which is responsible for the extraction of the analyte into the sensing material and changing its color. The developed colorimetric sensor can be used in determination of various analytes using both solid-phase spectrophotometer and naked eye.