A method of pulse array design for voltammetric electronic tongues

This paper proposes a reasonable methodology for the design of pulse arrays applied in classification and quantification techniques based on the use of pulse voltammetric electronic tongues. As model problem we designed a procedure to predict levels of ferrocene, TCNQ and Ru(bipy)(3)(2+) using a voltammetric electronic tongue employing a set of noble electrodes; i.e. Au, Pt, Ir and Rh. Ferrocene, TCNQ and Ru(bipy)(3)(2+) have been selected as model compounds because these are molecules with well-defined redox processes. The electrodes were housed inside a stainless steel cylinder which was used as the body of the electronic tongue system. A SCE was used as reference electrode. An electrochemical study of the response of ferrocene TCNQ and Ru(bipy)(3)(2+) was carried out as a first step with the aim of characterise the redox processes in these compounds. Different samples containing ferrocene,TCNQ and Ru(bipy)(3)(2+) were prepared following an experimental design in which a system of three compounds/three levels was established. Multivariate analysis based on Partial Least Square (PLS) techniques was applied for data management and prediction models building. Several set of pulses were tested and a general procedure to their design for their use in voltammetric electronic tongues is discussed and proposed. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.We thank the Spanish Government (projects MAT2009-14564-C04-01), Generalitat Valenciana (project PROMETEO/2009/016) for support. PCI-Mediterraneo A/024590/09/A/03044/10) and the UPV (project PAID-05-10) are gratefully acknowledged.Campos Sánchez, I.; Alcañiz Fillol, M.; Masot Peris, R.; Soto Camino, J.; Martínez Mañez, R.; Vivancos, J.; Gil Sánchez, L. (2012). A method of pulse array design for voltammetric electronic tongues. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 161(1):556-563. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2011.10.075556563161