How to overcome inter-electrode variability and instability to quantify dissolved oxygen, Fe(II), mn(II), and S(-II) in undisturbed soils and sediments using voltammetry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although uniquely capable of measuring multiple redox constituents nearly simultaneously with no or minimal sample pretreatment, voltammetry is currently underutilized in characterizing redox conditions in aquatic and terrestrial systems. Investigation of undisturbed media such as pore water requires a solid-state electrode, and such electrodes can be difficult to fabricate reproducibly. An approach to determine the concentrations of electroactive constituents using indirectly calibrated electrodes has been developed, but the protocol for and accuracy of this approach-the pilot ion method-has not been documented in detail.

Results

A detailed procedure for testing electrode quality is provided, and the application and limitations of the pilot ion method have been d

SUBMITTER: Slowey AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3442984 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature