Suah F.B.M.Ahmad M.2024-05-282024-05-282017Faiz Bukhari Mohd Suah, Musa Ahmad, Preparation and characterization of polymer inclusion membrane based optode for determination of Al3+ ion, Analytica Chimica Acta, Volume 951, 2017, Pages 133-139, ISSN 0003-2670, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2016.11.040. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003267016313885)32670https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2016.11.0402-s2.0-85006321443https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006321443&doi=10.1016%2fj.aca.2016.11.040&partnerID=40&md5=ca480c5e8e32a2faa875e69d4e90d8bahttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9293WOS:000392773800010Analytica Chimica Acta Volume 951, 25 January 2017, Pages 133-139The use of a polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) as a sensing material is a new approach to overcome the selectivity and stability drawbacks of the optical chemical sensor (optode). In this study, non-plasticized PIM containing poly(vinyl chloride) as a support base, sodium morin-5-sulfonate (NaMSA) as a reagent and Aliquat 336 as a fixed carrier (ionophore) was prepared and its performance was tested for application in an optode to determine Al3+ ions. The results showed that PIM properties are greatly influenced by the membrane composition. The studies revealed that the optode response was dependent on film thickness, the presence of plasticizer, stirring effect, concentration of NaMSA, concentration of Aliquat 336 and pH of the aqueous solution used. The dynamic range of Al3+ ions concentration determined using this optode was linear from 5.19�נ10?7 to 6.00�נ10?5�mol�L?1 and the calculated limit of detection (L.O.D.) was found to be 4.07�נ10?7�mol�L?1. The maximum emission wavelength (?em) for the PIM based optode was 512�nm. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the PIM revealed that a dense texture was formed. Fourier transform infra-red and thermal gravimetry analysis characterizations proved that all of the constituents of the PIM remain within the membrane. The PIM developed in this work was found to be stable, has good mechanical strength, and is sensitive and reusable. Lastly, the PIM was successfully applied as an optical sensor for determination of Al3+ ions in an aqueous solution. � 2016 Elsevier B.V.en-USAl3+ ion determinationAliquat 336NaMSAOptodePolymer inclusion membraneArticle133139951ACACA