A carbon paste electrode modified with a metal-organic framework of type MIL-101(Fe) for voltammetric determination of citric acid

A carbon paste electrode (CPE) modified with a metal-organic framework composite of type MIL-101(Fe) is described for determination of citric acid (CA). The electrochemical activity of the modified CPE was studied by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, N-2 adsorption-desorption isotherms and X-ray powder diffraction were used for characterization of the MIL-101(Fe). Under optimized electrochemical conditions, the anodic peak current, best measured at working potentials around 0.02V (vs. Ag/AgCl); decreases linearly in the 5.0 to 100M CAconcentration range, and the detection limit is 4.0M (at S/N=3). The electrode exhibits good selectivity for CA, with no significant interference in the wide pH range of 3.0 to 9.0. The electrochemical sensitivity of the MIL-CPE is -0.67AM(-1)cm(-2).The method was successfully applied to the determination of CA in some commercial beverages. The good recoveries (98-102%) and the agreement of data with those obtained by HPLC indicate the applicability of the method.