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Thick-film sensors for heavy metals detection
Gajdoš, Libor ; Majzlíková, Petra (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This project describes the possibilities of heavy metals detections in solutions using differential pulse voltammetry with tree-electrode electrochemical thick-film sensors. In the theoretical part, the thick-film technology is described as well as thick-film pastes’ types and compositions, followed by introduction to electrochemistry and electro-analytical methods of measurement. This project also describes the three measured heavy metals – cadmium, lead and copper. In the practical part, heavy metals’ ions detection in solutions using carbon working electrode and determination of the detection limit and sensitivity are described and discussed. Finally the evaluation of obtained results and results comparison to hygienic limits are included.
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Carbon nanotubes utilization for fabrication of thick-film sensors electrodes
Polický, Jiří ; Adámek, Martin (referee) ; Prášek, Jan (advisor)
This work covers an area of heavy metals detection by miniaturized thick film sensors. Working electrode of these sensors was fabricated using thick film paste that was prepared as a nanocomposition of carbon nanotubes powder, suitable vehicle and a thinner. The response of fabricated electrodes to cadmium and lead ions was measured using differential pulse voltammetry in an acetate buffer solution using a three electrode sytem. The results were compared with the carbon electrode made from special commercial thick film polymer paste. Finally the possibility of working electrode surface activation with nitric acid and heavy metals on real biological sample detection is described here.
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Difference pulse voltametry for detection of metallothionein
Postránecká, Tereza ; Prášek, Jan (referee) ; Provazník, Ivo (advisor)
Metallothionein (MT) is a protein with a characteristic amino acid composition which thanks to its thiol groups can bind metal ions and be involved in the homeostasis of these ions in organism. The protein has its significance in carcinogenesis, could be a suitable marker for certain types of tumors. MT has many specific functions in organisms. It can be studied using several techniques. In common use electroanalysis is used as method for determining the concentration of MT. More specifically, this work is focused on differential pulse voltammetry using Brdička reaction.
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Selected inorganic pollutants in foodstuffs
Kroupová, Kateřina ; Vítová, Eva (referee) ; Vitoulová, Eva (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focus on occurrence of inorganic pollutants in foodstuffs. The introduction is dedicated to apperance of individual selected elements in foodstuffs. Concentration of these elements is very important factor for examination of toxic effects for the human organism. If we want to avoid the harmful effects to the human organism, we have to define border limits. Work is based on the legislative of Czech republic. Second part of this study is focused on the biological monitoring. The biological monitoring is important for precautionary measures. In the third part of this study are described toxical effects of these elements to the human organism. Before qualitative and quantitative analysis by instrumental techniques is important to properly take the sample. In the fourth and fifth part of this work are mentioned methods used for determination of these elements and metods of taking samples. This bachelor thesis provide complex view on the problems of pollutants in foodstuffs and it should be used as a base for following diploma thesis.
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The Use of Silver Rotating Disk Electrode to Suppress Passivation During Voltammetric Determination of 4-Nitrophenol
Pitřinec, Jakub ; Fischer, Jan (advisor) ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (referee)
In this bachelor's thesis results of the optimization of the measurement of 4-nitrophenol (1·10-4 mol·l-1 ) in the Britton-Robinson (BR) buffer medium on the silver rotating disk electrode are presented with the aim of suppressing the passivation of the electrode surface. The parameters of the differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) technique were optimized for the analytical use of the rotating disk electrode. In BR buffer pH 4,0 and at the electrode rotation speed of 250 rpm calibration dependences of 4-nitrophenol was obtained in the range of (1-10) ·10-5 mol·l-1 under selected optimal conditions and different methods of electrode surface pretreatment. The limit of quantification (LOQ) achieved with polishing before each measurement was 1,7·10-6 mol·l-1 and with polishing only before the concentration change was 8,8·10-6 mol·l-1 .
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Voltammetric Determination of 8-Hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline on a Silver Solid Amalgam Electrode
Bartůňková, Erika ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Fischer, Jan (referee)
This Bachelor Thesis is dedicated to the study of the electrochemically active substance 8-hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline. The stability of the prepared standard solution was monitored by UV/VIS spectrometry throughout the electrochemical measurements. A polished silver solid amalgam electrode was chosen as the working electrode. First, the optimum conditions for the measurements were determined by DC voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. The calibration dependence was subsequentlymeasuredbybothtechniquesintheconcentrationrangefrom1·10−7 to 1·10−5 mol/L. The DC voltammetry method was also used to measure the calibration dependence in model matrices of drinking and well water in the concetration order of 10−6 mol/L. To further investigate the electrochemical processes and controlling processes in the electrochemical transformation of 8-hydroxy-5-nitroquinoline, the cyclic voltammetry technique was used and applied at different polarization rates.
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Use of a Solid Bismuth Drop Electrode in the Determination of the Drug Metronidazole
Jarošová, Johanka ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Fischer, Jan (referee)
The subject of the present Bachelor Thesis was the study of a new commercial solid bismuth drop electrode (SBiDE) and its use to find optimal conditions for the voltammetric determination of the drug metronidazole using the differential pulse voltammetry technique (DPV). The voltammetric behavior of the selected drug was studied as a function of pH of aqueous Britton-Robinson buffer (BR buffer) solution. BR buffer at pH 12 was chosen as the optimal medium for the determination of the drug metronidazole on SBiDE, in which the concentration dependence of metronidazole was measured in the range of 1×10−6 - 6×10−4 mol/L. The limit of quantification (LQ) was 1.38×10−6 mol/L and the limit of detection (LD) was 4.41×10−7 mol/L. The newly developed voltammetric method was used for the determination of metronidazole in the pharmaceutical forms Efloran infusion solution 500 mg/100 mL, Entizol 250 mg tablet, Entizol 500 mg vaginal tablet and Noridem infusion solution 500 mg/100 mL. The selected voltammetric method was compared with the analytical method by UV-VIS absorption spectrometry in the environment of aqueous BR buffer solution at pH 12 in the concentration range of metronidazole 2×10−5 - 8×10−5 mol/L.
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Voltammetric Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid and 2,4-Dichlorophenol on a Screen-Printed Carbon Electrode
Jančová, Jana ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Fischer, Jan (referee)
The aim of the presented Master Thesis was to study an electrochemical behaviour of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) resulting in the founding of optimum conditions for their voltammetric determination at a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) using DC voltammetry (DCV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Voltammetric behaviour of both compounds was investigated in dependence on the pH of the medium (realized using Britton-Robinson buffer). The optimum pH for the voltammetric determination of 2,4-D on the SPCE was chosen to be pH 5,0 for both voltammetric techniques, and, for 2,4-DCP, it was chosen to be pH 6,0 for both voltammetric techniques. The determination of 2,4-D at a concentration of 1·10-4 μmol·L-1 showed good repeatability for both voltammetric techniques used (1.3% for DCV and 0.7% for DPV), and, for 2,4-DCP, it showed acceptable repeatability for both voltammetric techniques used (1.3% for DCV and 4.8% DPV). Under optimum conditions, the calibration dependence of 2,4-D was measured for DCV in the concentration range of 10-100 μmol·L-1 , with limit of quantification (LOQ) of 1.0 μmol·L-1 and limit of detection (LOD) 0.3 μmol·L-1 . Under optimum conditions, the calibration dependence of 2,4-D was measured for DPV in the concentration range...
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Electrochemical properties of synthetic drugs 3-fluorophenmetrazine and 4-methylpentedrone
Jiroušková, Eliška ; Schwarzová, Karolina (advisor) ; Dejmková, Hana (referee)
The aim of this Thesis was to clarify electrochemical properties of two new psychoactive substances. These substances are an alternative to classical drugs because they are not controlled by current legislation. It is important to determine the metabolites of these substances to be able to detect them in organism. Their electrochemical properties could explain the process of the first phase of biotransformation in human organism. Two synthetic stimulants were studied - 3-fluorophenmetrazine and 4-methylpentedrone, used as substitutes for cocaine or ecstasy. The purity of substances was controlled by HPLC with UV/Vis diode array detector and the stability was verified by UV/Vis spectrophotometry. Electrochemical properties were studied in phosphate buffer using cyclic voltammetry. For both substances was calculated theoretical HOMO and LUMO spatial distribution. This information was important to estimate parts of molecules, that can be reduced or oxidised. The analytical method was developed on glassy carbon electrode using differential pulse voltammetry. Substance 3-fluorophenmetrazine was determined in phosphate buffer pH 9,0 with limit of detection of 5,1 µmol l-1 . The linear range of calibration curve is from 7,0 to 107,0 µmol/l, R = 0,9988. 4-methylpentedrone was determined in phosphate...
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