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Zwitterionic ion chromatography using a dynamically coated column and mobile phase recycling.

Eadaoin Twohill1, Brett Paull

  • 1National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Ireland.

Journal of Chromatography. A
|November 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Zwitterionic ion chromatography offers a novel method for analyzing inorganic anions in water. Mobile phase recycling significantly enhances the stability and precision of this technique for accurate water quality testing.

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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chromatography

Background:

  • Zwitterionic ion chromatography (ZIC) is explored for inorganic anion determination.
  • Initial attempts using a pure water mobile phase on an ODS stationary phase with Zwittergent 3-14 coating showed insufficient stability for quantitative analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a stable and precise ZIC method for inorganic anions in water samples.
  • To improve retention time precision and peak efficiencies in ZIC analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A mobile phase recycling system was implemented to stabilize the zwitterionic coating.
  • Post-detection cation- and anion-exchange columns were used to remove sample ions from the recycling mobile phase.
  • The system was tested with both pure water and a mobile phase containing 2 mM Zwittergent 3-14.

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Main Results:

  • Mobile phase recycling improved retention time precision from 15.2% RSD to 2.4% RSD for nitrate.
  • A 200-ml mobile phase was recycled for 3 weeks with less than 2.5% variation in retention times for key anions.
  • Using 2 mM Zwittergent 3-14 in the mobile phase further enhanced precision (0.2-0.5% RSD for retention time) and peak efficiencies.
  • The method was successfully applied to real water samples, with results comparable to traditional anion-exchange chromatography.

Conclusions:

  • Mobile phase recycling is an effective strategy to stabilize zwitterionic coatings in ion chromatography.
  • The developed ZIC method provides a precise and efficient approach for the determination of inorganic anions in water.
  • This technique offers a viable alternative to conventional anion-exchange chromatography for water analysis.