Title:Recent Applications of Silver Amalgam Electrodes for Analysis of Pharmaceuticals and Vitamins
Volume: 25
Issue: 33
Author(s): Sylwia Smarzewska*, Radovan Metelka*, Bogusław Baś and Karel Vytřas
Affiliation:
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Tamka 12, 91-403 Lodz,Poland
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentska 573, 532 10 Pardubice,Czech Republic
Keywords:
Silver amalgam electrodes, drugs, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, clinical analysis, food analysis.
Abstract: The features and applications of silver amalgam electrodes in electroanalysis of
pharmaceuticals and vitamins are summarized in this review. The state-of-the-art in the
preparation and construction of solid silver amalgam electrodes for prolonged and userfriendly
use is presented. Although not as widely spread as other electrode materials, silver
amalgam possesses a unique and viable combination of favorable electrochemical properties,
which are close to ideal mercury electrodes, non-toxic character, high durability and
mechanical stability, if properly prepared. Its capability of conducting the redox processes at
highly negative potentials is essential for the analysis of large number of bioactive organic
compounds. The review features also overview information for each application in drug or
vitamin analysis divided to the sections according to the construction variants of silver
amalgam electrodes.
