Ion chromatographic determination of sulfide and cyanide in real matrices by using pulsed amperometric detection on a silver electrode.

The determination of free sulfide and cyanide by pulsed amperometric detection (PAD) at a silver-working electrode was improved through a deep de-oxygenation (at least 10 min) of both standard and real solutions containing the two analytes and adopting a two-potential waveform able to eliminate Ag working electrode fouling. The waveform stepped around the oxidation of Ag in the presence of 0.1-0.

Ion chromatography applications in the determination of HF, HCl, NOx, SOx on stationary emissions.

In this work, specific topics will be covered in order to verify an effective, routine application of ion chromatography as a suitable and approved technique for emission monitoring in the determination of HF, HCl, NOx and SOx on stationary emission. A review of the analytical methods as proposed by recent updates in Italian environmental law and the problems encountered in the application of this method, such us the interference due to high level of carbonate, high hydroxides concentration particularly on SOx and NOx absorbing solution, are considered in the present work. The sample treatments before the IC analysis, this to reduce the matrix interference due to the strong basic solutions used to monitor different stationary emissions, are also examined.