Bi-film was deposited on the carbon paste electrode and used as the modified electrode in stripping voltammetry. Bi deposition was carried out ex-situ in acetate buffer solution of pH 4.5 under mild stirring conditions. The deposition potential, deposition time and the Bi-concentration in the deposition solution were optimized and the corresponding values are À0.8 V (SCE), 300 s and 0.3 mM Bi-nitrate solution respectively. A substantial enhancement of an order of magnitude in the sensitivity has been observed when carbon paste electrode was modified with nafion coated carbon nano tube on which Bi-film was deposited. This enhanced sensitivity was attributed to the increased active surface area and also the enhanced charge transfer processes which increased the deposition processes and so the stripping current. Effect of different surfactants on the stripping peak of the heavy metal ions is investigated with and without modification by nafion. Detection limits using Bi-film electrode was obtained for Zn, Cd and Pb as 17.3, 16.9, 11.9 mg L À1 , respectively, using Bi-film electrode. Analysis result of two water samples and two ayurvedic medicines are reported.
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