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Stuart Chalk, Ph.D.
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Citations 16

"Indirect Potentiometric Monitoring Of Proteins With A Copper Electrode"
Anal. Chim. Acta 1985 Volume 173, Issue 1 Pages 337-341

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M. L. Hitchman and F. W. M. Nyasulu

Abstract: The electrode was a 0.25-mm diameter copper wire with only the tip exposed; it was mounted in a flow-cell that incorporated a double-junction silver - AgCl reference electrode and also a platinum-wire auxiliary electrode for cathodic pre-cleaning of the copper electrode. The protein was injected (injection volume 0.2 ml) into a carrier stream (1 mL min-1) of Cu(II) in 0.05 M phosphate buffer of pH 7.0; with 10 µM-Cu(II), proteins could be determined in the concentration. range 0.1 to 1 µM, the limits of detection for human albumin, bovine albumin, ovalbumin, phosvitin, human γ-globulin and catalase being 40, 90, 100, 30, 200 and 4 µg mL-1, respectively. Chloride only interferes when present at >0.01M, as compared with >10 µM in steady-state measurements. The system has been applied to proteins eluted from a size-exclusion column.
Proteins Ovalbumins Phosvitins Enzyme, catalase Globulins Albumin Human Blood Interferences Indirect

"Potentiometric Detection In Capillary Electrophoresis With A Metallic Copper Electrode"
Anal. Chim. Acta 1997 Volume 354, Issue 1-3 Pages 129-134

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Thomas Kappes and Peter C. Hauser*

Abstract: A copper metal electrode is used as potentiometric detector for capillary electrophoresis. The detector response is based on the complexation of copper ions at the electrode surface, which leads to a decrease of the electrode potential when the eluted analyte forms more stable copper complexes than the running buffer. A mixture of nine underivatized amino acids was separated within 7 min using basic carbonate and borate buffers as running electrolyte and detection was realised by potential measurement at a copper disk electrode in the wall-jet configuration. Calibration curves showed dynamic ranges of three orders of magnitude and detection limits of 5.9 x 10^-6 M for threonine and 3.2 x 10^-6 M for lysine.
Acids, organic Anions Amino Acids Post-column derivatization

"Potentiometric Monitoring Of Proteins. 6. Indirect Potentiometry"
Talanta 1993 Volume 40, Issue 9 Pages 1449-1459

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Michael L. Hitchman and Frazier W. M. Nyasulu

Abstract: The indirect potentiometric determination of amino-acids and proteins with metal ions was used in both FIA and gel chromatography systems. In both applications a high purity Ag or Cu working electrode and double junction Ag/AgCl reference electrode was used with 0.5 M NaNO3 mobile phase (flow rate 23-60 ml/h) and 0.01-0.1 mM Cu2+. At 60 ml/min and 0.1 mM Cu2+ the calibration graph was rectilinear for 0.45 mM L-histidine and for 0.83 mM L-cysteine. This large linear range is explained in terms of a general model suggesting that a mechanism based on an electrode of the second kind was operating. The response indexes for a variety of proteins showed that the sensitivity was improved by lowering the mobile phase flow rate and by reducing the Cu2+ concentration.
Proteins Amino Acids Optimization Indirect

"Direct Reductive Amperometric Determination Of Nitrate At A Copper Electrode Formed Insitu In A Capillary-fill Sensor Device"
Analyst 1991 Volume 116, Issue 6 Pages 573-579

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Arnold G. Fogg, S. Paul Scullion, Tony E. Edmonds and Brian J. Birch

Abstract: A method has been developed for determining nitrate amperometrically by direct reduction at a freshly deposited copper electrode surface in a capillary-fill device (CFD). Copper(II) is added to the nitrate sample which is then taken up into the device. The potential of the screen-printed carbon electrode is held at -0.75 V versus the screen-printed silver reference electrode. At this potential, copper is plated onto the carbon electrode forming a freshly prepared copper electrode. At the same time dissolved oxygen is reduced. The potential is then scanned to more negative potentials and the signal at -0.90 V, due to the reduction of the nitrate, is measured. The method for determining nitrate given here is preliminary to the production of CFDs in which chemical reagents, copper sulphate and potassium hydrogen sulphate (used to produce the acidity), are screen-printed or otherwise coated onto the upper plate within the device.
Nitrate Reverse Apparatus Detector

"Constant Potential Amperometric Detection Of Underivatized Amino-acids And Peptides At A Copper Electrode"
Anal. Chem. 1991 Volume 63, Issue 17 Pages 1702-1707

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Peifang Luo, Fuzhen Zhang, and Richard P. Baldwin

Abstract: Electrochemical detection of amino-acids and peptides at a Cu electrode was evaluated as a means of detection of such compounds in flow injection analysis and HPLC. The optimum conditions for amperometric detection were an operating potential of +0.55 V vs. Ag - AgCl in 0.15 M NaOH as electrolyte. Detection limits for amino-acids were 1 to 50 pmol.
Amino Acids Peptides

"Potentiometric Flow Injection Determination Of Sugar Using A Metallic Copper Electrode"
Anal. Lett. 1985 Volume 18, Issue 16 Pages 1953-1978

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Alexander, P.W.;Haddad, P.R.;Trojanowicz, M.A.

Abstract: The reducing sugar sample solution is injected into a water stream and reacted with a stream of carrier solution containing Cu(II) and NH3 or Na tartrate in a heated coil of PTFE tubing (70 to 250 cm x 0.5 mm). The reduction of the Cu(II) by the sugars is monitored at a copper electrode; sensitivity is highest at low flow rates (e.g., 1 mL min-1) and high temperature (e.g., 100°C). The method was also used in the analysis of 100 µL aliquots of a solution containing maltose, glucose, sorbose and fructose (25 mM each) by cation-exchange HPLC on Sugar-Pak I with water as mobile phase (0.3 mL min-1) and post-column derivatization with 0.5 mM CuSO4 and 50 mM NH3 at pH 10 (0.5 mL min-1).
Carbohydrates Fructose Glucose Maltose Sorbose Heated reaction Post-column derivatization

"Liquid Chromatography - Amperometric Detection Of Catechol, Resorcinol, And Hydroquinone With A Copper-based Chemically Modified Electrode"
Electroanalysis 1992 Volume 4, Issue 2 Pages 183-189

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Jianxun Zhou, Erkang Wang

Abstract: Directions are given for the preparation of a vitreous-C electrode coated with crystalline CuCl, which was used in the detection cell as the working electrode, together with an Ag - AgCl reference electrode and a Pt counter electrode. The detector was used for both flow injection analysis and HPLC, in both instances with a 10 µL injection of the sample and with 0.05 M phosphate buffer (pH 7) containing 5% of methanol and 25 mM EDTA as carrier or mobile phase. The HPLC was carried out on a column (20 cm x 4 mm) of Nucleosil C18 (7 µm). Reproducible cathodic current peaks were obtained for all three phenols at +0.1 V. However, at other potentials, anodic currents were observed; the potential used could be chosen to give either positive or negative peaks (assisting identification) or peaks of negligibly small height (eliminating interference). At +0.1 V, calibration graphs were rectilinear for 2 to 1000, 5 to 600 and 5 to 800 ng injected for quinol, resorcinol and catechol, respectively, with corresponding detection limits of 1, 3 and 2 ng.
Catechol Resorcinol Hydroquinone Interferences

"Ion Chromatography Of Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium And Barium Ions Using A Metallic Copper Electrode As A Potentiometric Detector"
J. Chromatogr. A 1984 Volume 294, Issue 1 Pages 397-402

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P. R. Haddad, P. W. Alexander, and M. Trojanowicz

Abstract: The use of a metallic Cu electrode for potentiometric detection of alkaline earth metals after their separation by ion chromatography was studied. The effects of ligands (e.g. citrate and tartrate) present in the test solution, and of other eluent parameters on the electrode potential were studied. The calibration curves were linear in the range 0-40 ppm by using 1 mM tartrate and 1 mM diethylenetriamine as the eluent.
Barium Calcium Magnesium Strontium

"High Performance Liquid Chromatography Of Organic Acids With Potentiometric Detection Using A Metallic Copper Electrode"
J. Chromatogr. A 1984 Volume 315, Issue 1 Pages 261-270

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P. R. Haddad, P. W. Alexander, and M. Trojanowicz

Abstract: The use of a metallic copper wire electrode for potentiometric detection of organic acid anions in ion-exchange chromatography is described. These anions were detected by changes in electrode potential resulting from complexation of copper(I) or copper(II) ions at the electrode surface. The direction of this potential change, and hence the direction of the peak produced, was found to depend on the relative strengths of copper complexation between the injected ligand and the eluent ligand. Calibration relationships between the electrode potential and the amount of injected solute were studied and were observed to depend on the type of solute and the amounts injected. Several separations obtained using the copper wire electrode detector are presented as examples. Included are separations of glycinate, glutamate, and oxalate, and of acetate, lactate, formate, succinate, and benzoate.
Glycinate Glutamate Oxalate Acetate ion Lactate Formate Succinate Benzoate

"Potentiometric Detection Of Aliphatic Amines By Flow Injection Analysis And Ion-interaction Chromatography With A Metallic Copper Electrode"
J. Chromatogr. A 1997 Volume 758, Issue 2 Pages 227-233

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ZuLiang Chen* and Peter W. Alexander

Abstract: The use of a metallic copper wire electrode for the detection of amines using FIA with octylammonium salicylate was studied. Effects on response by parameters such as, carrier pH, concentration of the ion-interaction reagent and injection volume were investigated. The electrode was applied to the determination of amines after ion-interaction chromatography on a Brownlee C18 column (10 cm x 4.6 mm) with 0.3 mM octylammonium salicylate/H2O of pH 6 as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.3 ml/min. Detection limits were from 0.5-1 nmol. Comparable results were obtained with UV detection.
Amines, aliphatic Column Method comparison Optimization

"Ion Chromatography Of Inorganic Anions With Potentiometric Detection Using A Metallic Copper Electrode"
J. Chromatogr. A 1985 Volume 321, Issue 1 Pages 363-374

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P. R. Haddad andP. W. Alexander, M. Trojanowicz

Abstract: The determination of inorganic anions by ion chromatography with potentiometric detection using a metallic copper indicator electrode is described. The electrode response to inorganic anions can result from consumption of cuprous and cupric ions in the diffusion layer at the electrode surface, from production of copper ions due to oxidation of metallic copper, or as a result of displacement of a copper-complexing ligand from the eluent by an eluted non-complexing inorganic anion. The first possibility is exemplified by the determination of cyanide, chloride, bromide, iodide and thiocyanate, whereas the second possibility is illustrated by the determination of iodate, bromate and chlorate. An example of the indirect detection method is the determination of nitrite, nitrate and sulphate, using sodium tartrate as eluent. Calibration data for all of the above detection methods are provided and are interpreted in terms of theoretical response equations. Detection limits are also presented and are shown to be strongly dependent on the chromatographic conditions used and on the electrode response mechanism applicable to each anion.
Bromide Bromate Chlorate ion Chloride Cyanide Iodate Iodide Nitrate Nitrite Sulfate Thiocyanide

"Electrocatalytic Oxidation Of Carbohydrates At Copper(II)-modified Electrodes And Its Application To Flow-through Detection"
J. Electroanal. Chem. 1994 Volume 372, Issue 1-2 Pages 137-143

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Kenji Kano*, Masaki Torimura, Yukihiro Esaka and Masashi Goto, Teruhisa Ueda

Abstract: An untreated polished Cu-disc electrode gave no response to carbohydrates in cyclic voltammetry, but an electrode that had been electrolysed at 2 V in 75 mM NaOH showed a well-defined anodic response to glucose in 0.15 M NaOH. Studies with impregnated carbon-paste electrodes showed that the presence of CuO is essential for the electro-oxidation of carbohydrates. CZE was used to determine the formate produced by oxidation of glucitol, on the basis of which a scheme for the electro-oxidation of glucose is proposed that tentatively involves a Cu(III) oxide formed in situ. A CuO-impregnated carbon-paste electrode at 0.45 V was used in FIA; peak heights relative to that for glucose ranged from 1.46 for mannitol to 0.54 for raffinose. When such an electrode was used in the anion-exchange HPLC of carbohydrates, the peak height for glucose varied linearly for 10^-1000 pmol and the detection limit was 3 pmol. The RSD (n = 10) at 100 pmol was 1.79%, but the poor day-to-day reproducibility precluded the present practical applicability of the method.
Carbohydrates Biological

"Arbutin Flow-Injection Analysis Using A Printed Circuit-Board Waste Modified Screen-Printed Electrode"
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn. 2005 Volume 78, Issue 5 Pages 864-866

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Ying Shih, Jyh-Myng Zen, Annamalai Senthil Kumar and Yu-Neng Huang

Abstract: A copper-metal enriched printed-circuit board waste modified screen-printed electrode has been demonstrated for the sensitive electroanalysis of a tyrosinase biosynthesis-inhibiting cosmetic agent, arbutin by flow-injection analysis.
Arbutin

"Reversed-phase HPLC Of Peptides With Tetraphenylporphyrin-based Stationary Phase And Potentiometric Detection With A Copper Electrode"
Chem. Anal. 1996 Volume 41, Issue 4 Pages 521-530

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Trojanowicz, M.A.;Martin, G.B.;Meyerhoff, M.E.

Abstract: Amino-acids (histidine, phenylalanine, glycine) and peptides (e.g. histidine-glycine, glycine-glycine-histidine) were separated on a column packed with an immobilized metalloporphyrin-based stationary phase prepared by derivatization of silica with [5-(p-carboxyphenyl)-10,15,20-triphenyl]porphyrin and reaction with Zn(II) [cf. Kibbey and Meyerhoff, Anal. Chem., 1993, 65, 2189]. A 50 mM phosphate buffer of pH 7 containing 0.5-1% acetonitrile or 19% propan-2-ol and 1% acetonitrile was used as mobile phase (1 ml/min). Detection was by potentiometry using a Cu disc electrode (1.6 mm diameter) in a large-volume wall-jet flow cell arrangement (cf. Fresenius' J. Anal. Chem., 1987, 328, 653). The detection was studied by FIA using 50 mM phosphate buffer of pH 7/propan-2-ol (4:1) as carrier (1 ml/min); detection limits for glycine, phenylalanine and histidine were 100, 100 and 10 µM, respectively. No calibration data or RSD are given. The retention mechanism is discussed.
Amino Acids Peptides

"Flow Injection Determination Of Glucose In The Blood Serum"
Zavod. Lab. 1998 Volume 64, Issue 7 Pages 6-8

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