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Table 2 Potentiometric selectivity coefficients of some interfering ions, using methylpheinadte-PVC sensors

From: New potentiometric sensors for methylphenidate detection based on host–guest interaction

Interferent, J

\(\mathop K\nolimits_{MP,B}^{Pot}\)

Sensor 1

\(\mathop K\nolimits_{MP,B}^{Pot}\)

Sensor 2

\(\mathop K\nolimits_{MP,B}^{Pot}\)

Sensors 3

Na+

1 × 10−3

2 × 10−3

1.8 × 10−3

K+

2 × 10−2

2 × 10−3

1.7 × 10−2

Ca2+

1.9 × 10−3

1.7 × 10−3

2.0 × 10−3

Fe+

2.0 × 10−3

1.8 × 10−3

1.9 × 10−3

Acetate

1.8 × 10−3

1.8 × 10−3

1.9 × 10−3

Phosphate

2 × 10−3

1.7 × 10−3

1.9 × 10−3

Citrate

2 × 10−3

1.8 × 10−3

2.0 × 10−3

benzoate

2 × 10−3

1.8 × 10−3

2.0 × 10−3

Caffeine

3.7 × 10−3

4.0 × 10−3

3.3 × 10−3

Glycine

2.8 × 10−2

2.7 × 10−2

2.8 × 10−2

l-Cysteine

2.7 × 10−2

2.8 × 10−2

2.7 × 10−2

Tryptophan

2 × 10−3

2.1 × 10−3

2.1 × 10−3

Starch

3.8 × 10−3

4.8 × 10−3

4.5 × 10−3

Magnesium stearate

3.8 × 10−3

4.0 × 10−3

3.5 × 10−3

Lactose monohydrate

3.9 × 10−3

4.7 × 10−3

3.5 × 10−3

Glucose

3.7 × 10−2

4.3 × 10−2

3.3 × 10−2

Microcrystalline cellulose

3.5 × 10−3

4.7 × 10−3

4.6 × 10−3

  1. Sensor 1 (β-CD), Sensor 2 (γ-CD) and Sensor 3 (calaxirene)