Research Article

Electroanalytical Methodology for the Direct Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Soil Samples Using a Graphite-Polyurethane Electrode

Table 1

Comparison between the proposed electroanalytical methodology and other ones already published in the literature for the detection of 2,4-D.

ElectrodeTechniquepHLinear range
(mg L−1)
LD
( g L−1)
SampleRecoveryReferences

Graphite-polyurethane composite electrodeSWV20.66–2.6217.6Soil93.6% ± 1.2% (sandy soil)
94.6% ± 4.2% (clayey soil)
This work

Static mercury drop electrodeDPV2.30.075–1.7550Water and soil70–85% ± 7% (soil)
90–95% ± 2% (tap water)
80–90% ± 5% (well water)
90% ± 6% (river water)
[2]

Silica-gel modified carbon paste electrodeAmperometry50–2.2199.5Water[35]

Molecularly imprinted polypyrrole membraneCV6.860.22–22.1183.5Water92–108%[36]