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On-line preconcentration in capillary electrochromatography using a porous monolith together with solvent gradient

J P Quirino1, M T Dulay, R N Zare

  • 1Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, California 94305-5080, USA.

Analytical Chemistry
|January 31, 2002
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Photopolymerized sol-gel (PSG) in capillary electrochromatography significantly enhances sample preconcentration. This method achieves over 1000-fold improvements in detection sensitivity for various analytes, improving analytical performance.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Separation Science

Background:

  • Capillary electrochromatography (CEC) is a powerful separation technique.
  • Photopolymerized sol-gel (PSG) materials offer unique properties for CEC columns.
  • Preconcentration is crucial for analyzing dilute samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate preconcentration effects using solvent gradients and sample stacking on PSG monoliths in CEC.
  • To evaluate the impact of PSG's high mass-transfer rate on sample preconcentration.
  • To assess the effectiveness of different preconcentration methods for neutral and charged analytes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized photopolymerized sol-gel (PSG) monoliths in capillary electrochromatography.
  • Employed hydrodynamic injection of sample plugs under non-gradient and gradient conditions.

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  • Investigated electric field-enhanced sample injection for charged analytes.
  • Tested neutral analytes (alkyl phenyl ketones, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and charged analytes (peptides).

    • Main Results:

    • PSG monoliths demonstrated significant preconcentration, increasing peak heights up to 100-fold for neutral analytes under non-gradient conditions.
    • Gradient conditions with a higher concentration of non-eluting solvent resulted in over 1000-fold improvements for neutral analytes.
    • Sample stacking under non-gradient conditions provided sizable preconcentration for charged analytes.
    • Electric field-enhanced sample injection yielded up to a 1000-fold sensitivity improvement for peptides.
    • Solvent gradients with constant ionic strength showed limited practical value for charged analytes due to destacking.

    Conclusions:

    • PSG monoliths are highly effective for sample preconcentration in CEC due to their high mass-transfer rate.
    • Both gradient elution and electric field-enhanced injection are powerful strategies for boosting detection sensitivity.
    • The PSG-based CEC method offers substantial improvements for analyzing trace amounts of diverse analytes.