Electroanalytical sensors for nonconducting media based on electrodes supported on perfluorinated ion‐exchange membranes
- 25 April 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Electroanalysis
- Vol. 9 (6) , 433-443
- https://doi.org/10.1002/elan.1140090602
Abstract
Electroanalytical sensors, suitable for the analysis and monitoring of electroactive analytes present in gaseous phase or low‐conductive liquid media, and based on electrodes in close contact with perfluorinated ion‐exchange polymers are reviewed. The basic operative mechanism of these sensors, in which ion‐exchange polymers act as solid polymer electrolytes (SPE's), is thoroughly discussed, while stressing the fundamental reasons why their behavior differs from that of conventional membrane electrodes. The procedures for preparing composite working electrodes by coating one side of ion‐exchange membranes with stable porous films of conductive materials are described, along with the most common strategies followed to assemble this type of sensors. Useful examples of measurements in electrolyte‐free media of inorganic and organic electroactive species of interest mainly for environmental analysis are given. Future prospects for the development of these sensors are also discussed.Keywords
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