Application of continuous wavelet transformation to the simultaneous kinetic determination of binary mixtures.

Wavelet transformation of kinetic profiles as a new and simple method was developed for the simultaneous determination of binary mixtures without prior separation steps. The mathematical explanation of the procedure is illustrated. Daubechies (db), symlet (sym) and discrete meyer wavelet (meyr) from the family of wavelet transforms were selected and applied under the optimal conditions for the resolution of binary mixtures. A model data as well as experimental data were tested. The results from the experimental data relating to the simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of phosphate and silicate based on the formation of phospho- and silico-molybdenum blue complexes in the presence of ascorbic acid, and also simultaneous determination of Co(2+) and Ni(2+) based on their complexation reactions with 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) in micellar media at pH 6.0 were presented as real models. The proposed method was validated by simultaneous determination of phosphate and silicate in detergent and tap water and also Co(2+) and Ni(2+) in tap water samples.