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TALANTA
Volume 67, Issue 4, Pages 678-681Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2005.04.001
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volumetric Karl Fischer titration; polymer electrolytes; water determination
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The determination of water in composite poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based polymer electrolytes by volumetric Karl Fischer (KF) titration is described. The measurements have been carried out on specimens (up to 10 g) of polymer electrolytes (as single components, their mixture and thin film) in a dry-room (relative humidity, RH, < 0.2% at 20 degrees C). The use of a dry-room allowed to obtain a baseline drift (defined as the titration rate necessary to keep dry the cell) as low as 0.5 mu g H2O min(-1). Working range is 0.001-0.5 wt.% H2O and precision, expressed as relative standard deviation of seven replicates, is 5 at 0.5 wt.% level. Comparison of the gathered results with those obtained by oven methods are provided. Uptake water from surrounding environment can be detected at a level as low as 0.001 wt.%. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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