A study on the utility of bismuth-film electrodes for the determination of In(III) in the presence of Pb(II) and Cd(II) by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry

This work is an investigation into the utility of bismuth-film electrodes (BiFEs) for the determination of indium in the presence of cadmium and lead by square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV). The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that, after judicious choice of the associated chemical and instrumental conditions, it is possible to achieve satisfactory separation of the relevant stripping peak and, thus, to determine simultaneously trace concentrations of cadmium, lead and indium. It was conclusively demonstrated that a BiFE performed better than the equivalent mercury-film electrode (MFE) in this particular application.