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Trace mercury ion (Hg2+) detection is important for environmental monitoring and water safety. In this work, we study the electrochemical strategy to detect trace Hg2+ based on the preconcentration of temperature-controlled N-octylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate ([OPy][BF4]) dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction. The [OPy][BF4] selectively extracted Hg2+ from aqueous solution by the adsorption of unsaturated N in [OPy][BF4], which increased the concentration of Hg2+ and decreased that of other interference ions. It was noted that the adsorption of [OPy][BF4] to Hg2+ was weakened by aqueous solution. Hence, after extraction, precipitated [OPy][BF4] was diluted by a buffer solution comprising a mixture of water and acetonitrile to release Hg2+ and the single was detected by electrochemistry. Water is proposed to release Hg2+ adsorbed by [OPy][BF4], and the acetonitrile serves as a co-solvent in buffer solution. Sensitivity and anti-inference ability of sensors were improved using the proposed method and Hg2+ releasing procedure. The detection limit (S/N = 3) of the sensor is 0.0315 μg/L with a linear range from 0.1 to 1 μg/L. And the sensor exhibits good recovery with an range from 106 % to 118%, which has great potential for trace Hg2+ determination.

[OPy][BF4] Selective Extraction for Trace Hg2+ Detection by Electrochemistry: Enrichment, Release and Sensing