Chloride-selective membranes prepared with different matrices including polymers obtained by the sol–gel method

Authors:
  • WKWantae Kim
    Wantae Kim
  • SPSung Bae Park
    Sung Bae Park
  • DSDae Dong Sung
    Dae Dong Sung
  • GCGeun Sig Cha
    Geun Sig Cha

Abstract
A series of organic–inorganic sol–gel matrices were used as hosts for a chloride ionophore in chloride-selective membranes; their potentiometric performances were compared to those obtained with traditional PVC- and carboxylated PVC-based membranes without any plasticizers.