>Magister Scientiae - MSc / Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), particularly palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt) and rhodium (Rh) have been identified as pollutants in the environment due to their increased use in catalytic converters and mining in South Africa (as well as worldwide). Joining the continuous efforts to alleviate this dilemma, a new electrochemical sensor based on a nanoparticle film transducer has been developed to assess the level of these metals in the environment. The main goal of this study was to exploit the capabilities of nanostructured material for the development and application of an adsorptive stripping voltammetric method for reliable quantification of PGMs in environmental samples. In the study reported in this thesis, glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) surfaces were modified with conducting films of nanostructured reduced graphene oxide-antimony nanoparticles (rGO-SbNPs) for application as electrochemical sensors. The rGO-SbNPs nanocomposite was prepared by Hummer`s synthesis of antimony nanoparticles in reaction medium containing reduced graphene oxide. Sensors were constructed by drop coating of the surfaces of the carbon electrodes with rGO-SbNPs films followed by air-drying. The nanocomposite material was characterised by: scanning and transmission electron miscroscopies; FTIR, UV-Vis and Ramanspectrosocopies; dc voltammetry; and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The real surface area of both electrodes were studied and estimated to be 1.66 × 10⁶ mol cm⁻² and 4.09 × 10³ mol cm⁻² for SPCE/rGO-SbNPs and GCE/rGO-SbNPs, respectively. The film thickness was also evaluated and estimated to be 0.36 cm and 1.69 × 10⁻⁶ cm for SPCE/rGO-SbNPs and GCE/rGO-SbNPs, respectively. Referring to these results, the SPCE/rGO-SbNPs sensor had a better sensitivity than the GCE/rGO-SbNPs sensor. The electroanalytical properties of the PGMs were first studied by cyclic voltammetry followed by indepth stripping voltammetric analysis. The development of the stripping voltammetry methodology involved the optimisation of experimental conditions such as selection of adequate supporting electrolyte, choice of pH and /or concentration of supporting electrolytes, deposition potential, deposition time, stirring conditions. The detection of Pd(II), Pt(II) and Rh(III) in environmental samples were performed SPCE/rGO-SbNPs and GCE/rGO-SbNPs at the optimised experimental conditions For the GCE/rGO-SbNPs sensor, the detection limit was found to be 0.45, 0.49 and 0.49 pg L⁻¹ (S/N = 3) for Pd(II), Pt(II) and Rh(III), respectively. For the SPCE/rGO-SbNPs sensor, the detection limit was found to be 0.42, 0.26 and 0.34 pg L⁻¹ (S/N = 3) for Pd(II), Pt(II) and Rh(III), respectively. The proposed adsorptive differential pulse cathodic stripping voltammetric (AdDPCSV) method was found to be sensitive, accurate, precise, fast and robust for the determination of PGMs in soil and dust samples. The simultaneous determination of PGMs was also investigated with promising results obtained. The AdDPCSV sensor performance was compared with that of inductive coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS) for the determination of PGM ions in soil and dust samples. It was found that though the metals could be determined by ICP-MS technique, it was limited from the standpoints of sensitivity, ease of operation and versatility compared to the AdDPCSV sensor. This study has show cased the successful construction and application of novel SPCE/rGO-SbNPs and GCE/rGO-SbNPs AdDPCSV sensors forthe determination of PGMs in environmental samples (specifically roadside dust and soil samples). The study provides a promising analytical tool for monitoring PGMs pollutants that are produced by automobiles and transported in the environment.

Nos dias de hoje um grande número de pesticidas é utilizado em colheitas, agricultura, transporte de sementes, entre outros. Esses pesticidas são moléculas orgânicas que apresentam em sua estrutura grupos funcionais capazes de formar ligações com íons metálicos, que de forma natural ou por intervenção humana, são encontradas no solo. Estas espécies entram em contato no meio ambiente, e assim, interagem formando ligações, dando forma aos chamados compostos de coordenação, ou complexos. A formação destes complexos pode alterar significativamente as propriedades dos pesticidas e dos íons metálicos, podendo acentuar seu caráter tóxico, sua persistência e degradação. Neste trabalho foram escolhidos dois pesticidas que são bons exemplos deste tipo de molécula. O fungicida Thiram, que apresenta em sua estrutura átomos de enxofre, e assim interage com uma gama de íons metálicos; e o herbicida picloram, que é um derivado piridínico, o qual apresenta um átomo de nitrogênio com pares de elétrons livres e capazes de formar ligações, e um grupamento ácido na posição dois do anel também capaz de interagir com íons metálicos. Com o intuito de se entender melhor como ocorre estas interações, realizou-se este trabalho onde observou-se a complexação dos pesticidas thiram e picloram com quatro íons metálicos previamente selecionados, zinco, cobre, cádmio e chumbo. Dessa forma, deu-se início a um estudo de complexação utilizando o método de Voltametria de Redissolução Anódica em modo de Pulso Diferencial, a fim de se avaliar a ocorrência desta complexação. Para isso, contamos com duas ferramentas muito utilizadas para a avaliação da capacidade complexante de amostras, os métodos de linearização de Scatchard e Langmuir. Com a técnica utilizada foram levantadas curvas de titulação de amostras contento os pesticidas, e a partir dos dados obtidos aplicou-se os cálculos de Langmuir e Scatchard para se obter dois parâmetros importantes, a constante de estabilidade condicional do complexo formado, K\', e a concentração de ligante que participa da reação de complexação em solução, [L]T. Os dados obtidos com ambos pesticidas foram satisfatórios, indicando a ocorrência de complexos. Porém, observou-se que essa interação é maior entre o fungicida thiram e os respectivos metais do que com o herbicida picloram. As constantes de estabilidade condicional para o fungicida thiram se encontram com Log de K\' entre 6 e 7, enquanto as mesmas para os complexos formados entre o herbicida picloram e os íons metálicos se encontram entre 5 e 6. Para se confirmar as medidas de voltametria de redissolução anódica, foram realizadas medidas de espectroscopia na região do ultravioleta visível, bem como medidas de voltametria cíclica e de pulso diferencial. / Nowadays, numerous pesticides are used in crops, agriculture, transport of seeds, among others. These pesticides are organic molecules that present functional groups in their structure which are capable of forming connections with metallic ions, which, whether naturally or by human intervention, are found in the soil. These species enter in contact in the environment, and thus, they interact forming connections, giving form to the so called compound of coordination, or complex. The formation of these complexes can alter significantly the properties of both the pesticides and the metallic ions, being able to enhance toxic character, persistence and degradation. In this work, two pesticides were chosen for being good examples of this type of molecule. The fungicide Thiram, which presents atoms of sulfur in its structure, and thus interact with a range of metallic ions; and the herbicide picloram, a derived pyridinic, which presents a nitrogen atom with pairs of free electrons and capable of forming binding, and an acid group in the position two of the ring, also capable of interacting with metallic ions. In order to better understand how these interactions occur, this work focused where the complexation of pesticides thiram and picloram was observed with four metallic ions previously selected, zinc, copper, cadmium and lead. Hence, a study of complexation was started using the method of Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry, in order to evaluate the occurrence of the complexation. For that, we counted on two tools very frequently used for the viii evaluation of the metal-binding capacity of samples, namely, the linearization methods of Scatchard and Langmuir. Titration curves of the samples containing the pesticide were obtained using the technique, and starting from the data, the calculations of Langmuir and Scatchard were applied in order to obtain two important parameters, stability conditional constant of the formed compound, K\', as well as the ligand concentration that participates in the reaction complexation in solution, [L]T. The data obtained with both pesticides were satisfactory, indicating the occurrence of complexes. However, it was observed that the interaction is larger between the fungicide thiram and the respective metals than with the herbicide picloram. The constants of conditional stability for the fungicide thiram are with LogK\' between 6 and 7, while the same ones for the compounds formed between the herbicide picloram and the metallic íons are between 5 and 6. To confirm the measures of anodic stripping voltammetry, spectroscopy measures were carried out in the area of the visible ultraviolet, as well as measures of cyclic voltammetry and of differential pulse.

Development and studies of new electrochemical methods for the detection of various biologically and environmentally relevant substances are the focus of this dissertation. A dual amperometric sensor, capable of the simultaneous, real-time determination of NO and O,2, has been developed and optimized. Many tests were performed in order to reduce cross-talking between the two sensors, and an electro-deposited polymer, poly-5-amino-1-naphthol, was shown to reduce the cross-talking to insignificant levels. The use of bismuth-based electrodes in the detection of various metals has been explored. A bismuth bulk electrode has been developed, optimized, and used for the individual and simultaneous determination of Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II). The fundamental electrochemistry of several bismuth-based electrodes in the system used for Cr(VI) analysis has also been explored, and many interactions among the electrode material, ligand, and analyte were observed, particularly the formation of a soluble bismuth-ligand complex. Electrochemical analysis of Cr(VI) was attempted at all of the bismuth-based electrodes, with success at the thin bismuth film electrode. A series of surface modifications were made to the glassy carbon substrate, in an attempt to remove any co-adsorbed contaminants and to understand the sensitivity of the chromium detection process. Inevitably, it was found that the contaminating source was contaminants in the nitrogen gas used for solution deaeration. Upon switching to argon, detection became highly reproducible and showed strong linearity with the Cr(VI) concentration.

Nos dias de hoje um grande número de pesticidas é utilizado em colheitas, agricultura, transporte de sementes, entre outros. Esses pesticidas são moléculas orgânicas que apresentam em sua estrutura grupos funcionais capazes de formar ligações com íons metálicos, que de forma natural ou por intervenção humana, são encontradas no solo. Estas espécies entram em contato no meio ambiente, e assim, interagem formando ligações, dando forma aos chamados compostos de coordenação, ou complexos. A formação destes complexos pode alterar significativamente as propriedades dos pesticidas e dos íons metálicos, podendo acentuar seu caráter tóxico, sua persistência e degradação. Neste trabalho foram escolhidos dois pesticidas que são bons exemplos deste tipo de molécula. O fungicida Thiram, que apresenta em sua estrutura átomos de enxofre, e assim interage com uma gama de íons metálicos; e o herbicida picloram, que é um derivado piridínico, o qual apresenta um átomo de nitrogênio com pares de elétrons livres e capazes de formar ligações, e um grupamento ácido na posição dois do anel também capaz de interagir com íons metálicos. Com o intuito de se entender melhor como ocorre estas interações, realizou-se este trabalho onde observou-se a complexação dos pesticidas thiram e picloram com quatro íons metálicos previamente selecionados, zinco, cobre, cádmio e chumbo. Dessa forma, deu-se início a um estudo de complexação utilizando o método de Voltametria de Redissolução Anódica em modo de Pulso Diferencial, a fim de se avaliar a ocorrência desta complexação. Para isso, contamos com duas ferramentas muito utilizadas para a avaliação da capacidade complexante de amostras, os métodos de linearização de Scatchard e Langmuir. Com a técnica utilizada foram levantadas curvas de titulação de amostras contento os pesticidas, e a partir dos dados obtidos aplicou-se os cálculos de Langmuir e Scatchard para se obter dois parâmetros importantes, a constante de estabilidade condicional do complexo formado, K\', e a concentração de ligante que participa da reação de complexação em solução, [L]T. Os dados obtidos com ambos pesticidas foram satisfatórios, indicando a ocorrência de complexos. Porém, observou-se que essa interação é maior entre o fungicida thiram e os respectivos metais do que com o herbicida picloram. As constantes de estabilidade condicional para o fungicida thiram se encontram com Log de K\' entre 6 e 7, enquanto as mesmas para os complexos formados entre o herbicida picloram e os íons metálicos se encontram entre 5 e 6. Para se confirmar as medidas de voltametria de redissolução anódica, foram realizadas medidas de espectroscopia na região do ultravioleta visível, bem como medidas de voltametria cíclica e de pulso diferencial. / Nowadays, numerous pesticides are used in crops, agriculture, transport of seeds, among others. These pesticides are organic molecules that present functional groups in their structure which are capable of forming connections with metallic ions, which, whether naturally or by human intervention, are found in the soil. These species enter in contact in the environment, and thus, they interact forming connections, giving form to the so called compound of coordination, or complex. The formation of these complexes can alter significantly the properties of both the pesticides and the metallic ions, being able to enhance toxic character, persistence and degradation. In this work, two pesticides were chosen for being good examples of this type of molecule. The fungicide Thiram, which presents atoms of sulfur in its structure, and thus interact with a range of metallic ions; and the herbicide picloram, a derived pyridinic, which presents a nitrogen atom with pairs of free electrons and capable of forming binding, and an acid group in the position two of the ring, also capable of interacting with metallic ions. In order to better understand how these interactions occur, this work focused where the complexation of pesticides thiram and picloram was observed with four metallic ions previously selected, zinc, copper, cadmium and lead. Hence, a study of complexation was started using the method of Differential Pulse Anodic Stripping Voltammetry, in order to evaluate the occurrence of the complexation. For that, we counted on two tools very frequently used for the viii evaluation of the metal-binding capacity of samples, namely, the linearization methods of Scatchard and Langmuir. Titration curves of the samples containing the pesticide were obtained using the technique, and starting from the data, the calculations of Langmuir and Scatchard were applied in order to obtain two important parameters, stability conditional constant of the formed compound, K\', as well as the ligand concentration that participates in the reaction complexation in solution, [L]T. The data obtained with both pesticides were satisfactory, indicating the occurrence of complexes. However, it was observed that the interaction is larger between the fungicide thiram and the respective metals than with the herbicide picloram. The constants of conditional stability for the fungicide thiram are with LogK\' between 6 and 7, while the same ones for the compounds formed between the herbicide picloram and the metallic íons are between 5 and 6. To confirm the measures of anodic stripping voltammetry, spectroscopy measures were carried out in the area of the visible ultraviolet, as well as measures of cyclic voltammetry and of differential pulse.

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In this work the gallium and bismuth film plating in situ and ex situ processes were investigated. The metal film plating conditions for determination of heavy metals in water samples were optimized. When depositing Bi films on glassy carbon electrode it was found, that the addition of Br-1 changes the BiFE morphology making it more uniform and forming crystalline aggregates. The reoxidation peak of Bi was shifted to more negative potentials showing the electrocatalytic effect of bromide for the bismuth film. The addition of the other metal ions to the deposition solutions caused changes in the morphology of the Bi film It has been shown, that Cd was slowing the Bi film deposition and Pb was catalyzing this deposition. Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions were determined in the water samples using bismuth film electrode. The linear calibration curve of each metal was obtained. Good linear responses of the peak area vs. concentration were obtained for Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Cu (II) with correlation coefficients of 0.997, 0.997, 0.999 and 0.998 respectively. The possibilities of gallium film plating were studied. The glassy carbon substrate was chosen for optimization. The optimized deposition conditions were: supporting electrolyte 0.1 M acetate buffer, deposition potential -1.7 V, deposition time 120 s, deposition temperature 40oC. The gallium influence on Pb(II) and Cd(II) deposition at the glassy carbon electrode was studied. It has been shown that Pb(II) and Cd(II)... [to full text] / Šiame darbe tiriama galio ir bismuto plėvelinių elektrodų formavimo in situ ir ex situ metodais ypatumai skirtingose sistemose. Optimizuotos bismuto ir galio plėvelinių elektrodų panaudojimo sąlygos sunkiųjų metalų koncentracijos nustatymui. Atliekant bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą ant stikliškosios anglies elektrodo nustatyta, kad papildomas Br- pridėjimas į tiriamąjį tirpalą keičia bismuto plėvelės morfologines savybes ir formuojasi tolygesnė bismuto plėvelė sudarydama kristalines struktūras. Reoksidacinė bismuto smailė pasislenka į neigiamesnių potencialo verčių pusę, kas rodo elektrokatalizinį Br- efektą bismuto plėvelės formavimuisi. Nustatyta, kad Cd(II) pridėjimas į tiriamąjį tirpalą lemia lėtesnį bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą, o Pb(II) pridėjimas katalizuoja bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą. Taip pat nustatyta, kad Pb(II) katalizuoja ir kitų metalų jonų nusodinimą. Bismuto plėvelinis elektrodas sėkmingai pritaikytas sunkiųjų metalų Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Cd(II) koncentracijos nustatymui pramoniniuose vandens mėginiuose. Gautos Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) ir Pb(II) kalibravimo kreivės, kurių korealiacijos koeficientai atitinkamai yra 0,997, 0,997, 0,999 ir 0,998. Optimizuotos galio plėvelės nusodinimo sąlygos ant stikliškosios anglies elektrodo. Geriausi rezultatai gauti atliekant galio plėvelės nusodinimą 0,1 M acetatiniame buferyje (pH = 4,5) 40o C temperatūroje. Optimizuotas nusodinimo laikas ir potencialas atitinkamai yra 120 s ir -1,7 V. Tiriant galio jonų įtaką Pb(II) ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Šiame darbe tiriama galio ir bismuto plėvelinių elektrodų formavimo in situ ir ex situ metodais ypatumai skirtingose sistemose. Optimizuotos bismuto ir galio plėvelinių elektrodų panaudojimo sąlygos sunkiųjų metalų koncentracijos nustatymui. Atliekant bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą ant stikliškosios anglies elektrodo nustatyta, kad papildomas Br- pridėjimas į tiriamąjį tirpalą keičia bismuto plėvelės morfologines savybes ir formuojasi tolygesnė bismuto plėvelė sudarydama kristalines struktūras. Reoksidacinė bismuto smailė pasislenka į neigiamesnių potencialo verčių pusę, kas rodo elektrokatalizinį Br- efektą bismuto plėvelės formavimuisi. Nustatyta, kad Cd(II) pridėjimas į tiriamąjį tirpalą lemia lėtesnį bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą, o Pb(II) pridėjimas katalizuoja bismuto plėvelės nusodinimą. Taip pat nustatyta, kad Pb(II) katalizuoja ir kitų metalų jonų nusodinimą. Bismuto plėvelinis elektrodas sėkmingai pritaikytas sunkiųjų metalų Cu(II), Zn(II), Pb(II), Cd(II) koncentracijos nustatymui pramoniniuose vandens mėginiuose. Gautos Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) ir Pb(II) kalibravimo kreivės, kurių korealiacijos koeficientai atitinkamai yra 0,997, 0,997, 0,999 ir 0,998. Optimizuotos galio plėvelės nusodinimo sąlygos ant stikliškosios anglies elektrodo. Geriausi rezultatai gauti atliekant galio plėvelės nusodinimą 0,1 M acetatiniame buferyje (pH = 4,5) 40o C temperatūroje. Optimizuotas nusodinimo laikas ir potencialas atitinkamai yra 120 s ir -1,7 V. Tiriant galio jonų įtaką Pb(II) ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / In this work the gallium and bismuth film plating in situ and ex situ processes were investigated. The metal film plating conditions for determination of heavy metals in water samples were optimized. When depositing Bi films on glassy carbon electrode it was found, that the addition of Br-1 changes the BiFE morphology making it more uniform and forming crystalline aggregates. The reoxidation peak of Bi was shifted to more negative potentials showing the electrocatalytic effect of bromide for the bismuth film. The addition of the other metal ions to the deposition solutions caused changes in the morphology of the Bi film It has been shown, that Cd was slowing the Bi film deposition and Pb was catalyzing this deposition. Zn(II), Cd(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) ions were determined in the water samples using bismuth film electrode. The linear calibration curve of each metal was obtained. Good linear responses of the peak area vs. concentration were obtained for Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Cu (II) with correlation coefficients of 0.997, 0.997, 0.999 and 0.998 respectively. The possibilities of gallium film plating were studied. The glassy carbon substrate was chosen for optimization. The optimized deposition conditions were: supporting electrolyte 0.1 M acetate buffer, deposition potential -1.7 V, deposition time 120 s, deposition temperature 40oC. The gallium influence on Pb(II) and Cd(II) deposition at the glassy carbon electrode was studied. It has been shown that Pb(II) and Cd(II)... [to full text]

Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry) / In this study, graphene oxide was synthesized by oxidizing graphite using the modified Hummer's method. The graphene oxide was characterized by Raman Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction for structural and morphological properties. The graphene oxide was electrochemically reduced on a carbon paste electrode followed by the in situ deposition of mercury thin films to achieve electrochemically reduced graphene oxide modified carbon paste metal film electrodes (ERGO-CP-MEs). The experimental parameters (amplitude, deposition time, deposition potential, frequency and rotation speed) were optimized, and the applicability of the modified electrode was investigated towards the simultaneous and individual determination of TI1+ and In3+ at the low concentration levels (?g L-1) in 0.1 M acetate buffer (pH 4.6) using square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (SWASV). The detection limit values for individual analysis at electrochemically reduced graphene oxide modified carbon paste mercury film electrode (ERGO-CP-HgE ) was 2.4 and 1.1 ?g L-1 for TI1+ and In3+, respectively. The detection limit values for simultaneous analysis at ERGO-CPE was 1.32 and 1.33 ?g L-1 and individual analysis was 0.975 and 1.04 ?g L-1 for TI1+ and In3+, respectively.

Devido à alta toxicidade do mercúrio, os eletrodos contendo este metal vêm sendo substituídos por eletrodos modificados, dentre eles o filme de bismuto (f-Bi) tem demonstrado ser uma boa alternativa, pois apresentam comportamento e desempenho semelhante aos eletrodos de mercúrio, além de baixa toxicidade. A fim de se determinar os metais Cd2+ e Pb2+ em amostras de água do Rio Tietê, um eletrodo de f-Bi depositado de forma ex situ foi desenvolvido. As condições para a formação do f-Bi foram otimizadas e as melhores condições foram alcançadas utilizando uma solução de tampão acetato 0,2 mol L-1 pH 4,5 contendo 1,0x10-3 mol L-1 de Bi3+, aplicando um potencial de deposição de -0,50 V por 200 s. A determinação dos metais foi realizada através da voltametria de onda quadrada de redissolução anódica (SWASV - do inglês Square Wave Anodic Stripping Voltammetry), seus parâmetros foram otimizados e as melhores condições encontradas foram: frequência de 100 Hz; amplitude de pulso de 20 mV; step potential de 1 mV; potencial de pré-concentração de -0,925 V e tempo de pré- concentração de 450 s. Após a otimização dos parâmetros da SWASV foi construída uma curva analítica para os íons Cd2+ e Pb2+ na faixa de concentração de 5,0x10-8 a 3,0x10-6 mol L-1. As curvas analíticas apresentaram um aumento linear da corrente de pico em função da concentração dos metais com limite de detecção de 1,21 x10-7 e 1,13 x10-7 mol L-1 para o Cd e Pb, respectivamente. O método desenvolvido foi aplicado em amostras de água do rio Tietê e o f-Bi detectou Pb em concentração na ordem de 10-8 mol L-1. / Since Mercury is highly toxic, electrodes made with metal have been replaced by modified electrodes, among with bismuth film electrodes (f-Bi), and these latter ones have shown to be a good alternative, because they present both behavior and performance similar to the mercury electrodes, along with low toxicity. In order to determine Cd2+ and Pb2+ in water samples from the Tietê River, an f-Bi electrode laid up ex situ was developed. The conditions for the f-Bi formation were optimized and the best conditions were reached by using a solution of 0,2 mol L-1 acetate buffer with pH 4,5 containing 1,0 x10-3 mol L-1 of Bi3+, applying a deposition potential of -0,50 V for 200 s. Determinations of the metals was done by the square wave voltammetry anodic stripping voltammetry technique (SWASV), its parameters were optimized and the best conditions found were: 100 Hz frequency; 20 mV pulse amplitude; 1 mV step potential; -0,925 V pre-concentration potential and 450 s pre-concentration time. After the optimization of the technique an analytical curve was built with the addition of Cd2+ e Pb2+ metals in the concentration range between 5,0 x10-8 and 3,0 x10-6 mol L-1. The analytical curves showed a linear increase for the peak current in function of the concentration of the metals with detection limit of 1,21 x10-7 e 1,13 x10-7 mol L-1 for Cd and Pb, respectively. The developed method was applied in water samples from the Tietê River and the f-Bi detected Pb in a concentration of 10-8 mol L-1 order.