New polymeric chemical sensors for determination of lead ions

Abstract

New polymeric electrochemical sensors for determining the content of lead were suggested. As the active substance of the polymeric membranes of the sensors was used N,N ′-tetrabutyldipicolinamide, the compound exhibiting a high extractive capacity for heavy metal ions. The selectivity of the sensors with respect to lead ions in the presence of copper, cadmium, and zinc in a considerable excess was studied.