Development of a Method for Total Inorganic Arsenic Analysis Using Anodic Stripping Voltammetry and a Au-Coated, Diamond Thin-Film Electrode

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Abstract

We demonstrate that a Au-coated, boron-doped, diamond thin-film electrode provides a sensitive, reproducible, and stable response for total inorganic arsenic (As(III) and As(V)) using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV). As is preconcentrated with Au on the diamond surface during the deposition step and detected oxidatively during the stripping step. Au deposition was uniform over the electrode surface with a nominal particle size of 23 +/- 5 nm and a particle density of 109 cm-2. The electrode and method were used to measure the As(III) concentration in standard and river water samples. The detection figures of merit were compared with those obtained using conventional Au-coated glassy carbon and Au foil electrodes. The method was also used to determine the As(V) concentration in standard solutions after first being chemically reduced to As(III) with Na2SO3, followed by the normal DPASV determination of As(III). Sharp and symmetric stripping peaks were generally observed for the Au-coated diamond electrode. LODs were 0.005 ppb (S/N = 3) for As(III) and 0.08 ppb (S/N = 3) for As(V) in standard solutions. An As(III) concentration of 0.6 ppb was found in local river water. The relative standard deviation of the As stripping peak current for river water was 1.5% for 10 consecutive measurements and was less than 9.1% over a 10-h period. Excellent electrode response stability was observed even in the presence of up to 5 ppm of added humic acid. In summary, the Au-coated diamond electrode exhibited better performance for total inorganic As analysis than did Au-coated glassy carbon or Au foil electrodes. Clearly, the substrate on which the Au is supported influences the detection figures of merit.

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