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Detecting Copper in Water Using Electrochemiluminescence

Abstract

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The detection of copper ions as Cu(dmp)₂⁺ (dmp=2,9 -dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline) using electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is reported. Cu(dmp)₂⁺ is formed in situ by reducing Cu₂⁺ ions to Cu⁺ with hydroxylamine hydrochloride and then complexing with the chelating agent dump. ECL was generated by oxidizing Cu(dmp)₂⁺ in the presence of tri-n-propylamine (TPA). The ECL intensity peaks at a potential corresponding to oxidation of both TPA an Cu(dmp)₂⁺, indicating that the emission is from a Cu(dmp)₂⁺ metal-to-ligand charge transfer excited state. Conditions for ECL omission were optimized and used to generate a calibration curve that was linear over the 0.1-5 mg/L (ppm) range. The theoretical limit of detection was 6 μg/L (ppb), with a practical limit of detection of 0.1 ppm. The ECL of several metals ions other than copper with dmp and their effects on Cu(dmp)₂⁺ ECL were examined.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science in Chemistry
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Year
2002

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • High, Brian Douglas
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Mark Richter

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • © Brian Douglas High

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/669
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oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1670

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High, Brian Douglas. Detecting Copper in Water Using Electrochemiluminescence. Masters thesis, 2002. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/669