Electrochemical Preconcentration

The quantitation of trace and ultratrace components in complex samples of

environmental, clinical and or industrial origin represents an important
task of electroanalytical chemistry.

Electrolytic deposition represents an efficient way for the enrichment and

isolation of trace components.

Stripping analysis is the best known electroanalytical method that

incorporates an electrolytic preconcentration step.

1. Preconcentration step = target analyte is accumulated onto or into the

working electrode.
2. Stripping step = accumulated material is oxidized or reduced back into
the solution.current proportional to the analyte concentration.
Anodic Stripping Voltametry
Anodic Stripping Voltametry
Anodic Stripping Voltametry
Anodic Stripping Voltametry

Typical Electrochemical Cell Design

Controlled mass transport

Removal of dissolved O2

Temperature control is not necessary

Anodic Stripping Voltametry

il t dep
C Hg
nFVHg
it
CHg
C il tldepdep
Hg

n F AlC Hg
nFVHg
2 2

ip
2.7 RT
Anodic Stripping Voltametry
 Anodic Stripping Voltametry
Quality (resolution) of the stripping peaks depends on the
homogeneity of the deposit morphology.

Hg film

Hg drop
 Anodic Stripping Voltametry

Hg + pyrolytic
Hg drop graphite

Hg + glassy Hg + glassy
carbon (dirty) carbon (clean)
 Adsorptive Stripping Voltametry

Sensitivity arises from the

preconcentration step!
Anodic Stripping Voltametry