Combination of large volume sample stacking and dynamic pH junction for on-line preconcentration of weak electrolytes by capillary electrophoresis in comparison with isotachophoretic techniques

J Chromatogr A. 2007 Jul 6;1155(2):193-8. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.01.075. Epub 2007 Jan 28.

Abstract

An on-line preconcentration capillary electrophoresis (CE) technique, which combines a large volume sample stacking with a dynamic pH junction technique, is introduced in this paper. This dynamic pH junction with co-electroosmotic migration is formed between sodium borate pH 9.5 and sodium phosphate pH 2.5 with 150 mM sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS). A full capillary based injection allows determination of weak acidic compounds at ppb concentration levels (achieved LOD for benzoic acid was 11 nmol L(-1)). The proposed preconcentration method was compared with ITP/ITP (LOD 120 nmol L(-1)), ITP/CZE (LOD 740 nmol L(-1)) and a simple CZE method (LOD 23,330 nmol L(-1)). The analytical potential of this method was assessed with juice test samples.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzoic Acid / analysis
  • Benzoic Acid / isolation & purification*
  • Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary / methods*
  • Electrophoresis / methods
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / methods*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Sorbic Acid / analysis
  • Sorbic Acid / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Benzoic Acid
  • Sorbic Acid