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Buffer composition changes in background electrolyte during electrophoretic run in capillary zone electrophoresis.

Alexander V Stoyanov1, Janusz Pawliszyn

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1.

The Analyst
|October 1, 2004
PubMed
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Whole Column Imaging Detection revealed that buffer composition changes in capillary electrophoresis cause non-linear pH gradients and affect analyte migration. Zwitterionic buffers offer improved stability during prolonged electrolysis compared to traditional buffers.

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Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Separation Science

Background:

  • Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) conventionally uses buffer systems.
  • Analyte migration in CZE can be affected by changes in buffer composition.
  • Whole Column Imaging Detection (WCID) allows visualization of electrophoretic processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electrophoretic behaviors of analytes in CZE using WCID.
  • To understand the impact of buffer composition changes on analyte migration and pH gradients.
  • To identify strategies for improving CZE separation stability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Whole Column Imaging Detection (WCID) to monitor analyte migration and concentration profiles.
  • Studied capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) with conventional and zwitterionic buffer systems.

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  • Analyzed the effect of electrode solutions on background electrolyte composition.

    • Main Results:

    • Observed non-constant sample plug movement and decreasing peak migration velocity in conventional CZE buffers.
    • Correlated velocity decrease with analyte ionization and non-linear pH gradient development.
    • Demonstrated that zwitterionic buffers exhibit greater stability during prolonged electrolysis than traditional buffers.

    Conclusions:

    • Buffer composition changes significantly impact CZE separation by creating non-linear pH gradients.
    • Electrode solution composition critically affects background electrolyte stability.
    • Zwitterionic buffers present a viable approach to mitigate negative impacts of buffer changes in CZE.