Uses of pH Electrodes in Nuclear Chemistry
Journal article, 2002

The determination and definition of pH is a controversial subject in many areas in chemistry. For these reasons the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) has developed recommendations for pH measurement. These recommendations are currently (winter 2001) under revision - there will be increased emphasis on traceability of uncertainties in pH measurement. Here we describe how glass electrodes designed for measurement of pH are used in nuclear chemistry. The use of pH electrodes is then related to the IUPAC recommendations. In applied chemistry, e.g. nuclear chemistry, a pH is not sought as often as a hydrogen ion concentration or a simple equilibrium point during a titration. Ionic strengths are, moreover, often above the range in which the IUPAC recommendations apply. In these instances uncertainties must be assessed individually.

Surface charge

Potentiometric titrations

Solvent extraction

pH measurements

Author

Christian Ekberg

Chalmers, Department of Materials and Surface Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Sofie Andersson

Chalmers, Department of Materials and Surface Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Mattias Olsson

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Chalmers, Department of Materials and Surface Chemistry, Nuclear Chemistry

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

1618-2642 (ISSN) 1618-2650 (eISSN)

Vol. 374 5 824-830

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10/7/2017