Abstract
PVC supported membranes of polyaniline-titanium(IV)phosphate (PANI-TiP) cation exchange nanocomposite were prepared by solution casting method in different stoichiometric ratios of PVC and PANI-TiP. The structure and morphology of the prepared membrane were ascertained by FTIR, SEM and TGA-DTA. The membrane having a composition 1:1 (PVC:PANI-TiP) shows best results for electrical conductivity, water content, porosity, thickness and swelling. The Pb(II) selective electrode was developed by using this membrane for the determination of lead in solutions. The membrane electrode was mechanically stable, having wide dynamic range, with quick response time and could be operated for at least 5 months.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1937-1944 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 25 Nov 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors gratefully acknowledge to the Department of Applied Chemistry, Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, A.M.U., (Aligarh) for providing research facilities. They are also thankful to Ministry of Environment & Forest , Government of India, for the financial support.
Keywords
- Cation exchanger
- Nanocomposite membranes
- Pb(II) selective membrane electrode
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering