Large volume, low discrimination GC injection into a modified splitless injector

Summary A standard GC split/splitless injector was sealed with an airlock. The carrier gas and the sample were introduced through this valve. Such a configuration efficiently prevents an injector overflow. Injections up to 50 μL were made. An almost quantitative analyte and solvent transfer was observed, with only a minimal discrimination, of even volatile analytes. The use of an early vapor exit permitted a high initial liner flow and therefore a fast sample transfer.     

Study on characteristics of bias caused by FI-CE split flow electrokinetic injection

The characteristics of bias caused by split-flow electrokinetic injection (SEKI), a new type of sample injection method used in coupled flow injection-capillary electrophoresis system (FI-CE), was investigated using pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, a basic drug, and ibuprofen, an acidic drug, as model analytes. It was found that bias imposed by SEKI under the condition of continuous sample matrix/running buffer was similar to that done by electrokinetic injection (EKI). The linearity of calibration curve provided by SEKI was similar to that offered by non-bias hydrodynamic injection (HDI) but significantly better than that obtained by EKI. These features were exploited to improve analytical performances in simultaneous determination of the minor ingredient of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and the major ingredient of ibuprofen in a pharmaceutical preparation. Detectability of 0.7 mg/l for pseudoephedrine hydrochloride was achieved at a sample throughput rate of 24 times per hour, which is 30% lower than that obtained by HDI-based conventional CE. Relative standard deviations (RSDs) of 2.8% for the minor ingredient and 1.2% for the major ingredient were produced in 11 runs of a test solution containing 13.1 mg/l pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and 81.4 mg/l ibuprofen. This is an improvement compared to that obtained by HDI-based conventional CE. Analytical results for two batches of compound ibuprofen tablets by the SEKI-based FI-CE approach were in good agreement with that obtained by a conventional high performance liquid chromatographic method. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Chromatography, 2005, 23(2) (in Chinese)     

Thermal degradation observed with different injection techniques: Quantitative estimation by the use of thermolabile carbamate pesticides

An experiment has been designed to study the thermal degradation of thermolabile compounds caused by various injection techniques. The four carbamate pesticides aminocarb, bendiocarb, carbaryl, and dioxacarb decompose thermally into methylisocyanate and the corresponding phenol. The carbamets and the phenols arising from them were separated on a 25 m SE-54 fused silica column; all compounds exhibited sharp peak shape indicating that the degradation observed took place completely within the injector. When cold on-column injection was employed no thermal degradation was observed whereas with hot splitless injection at 220°C decomposition of the carbamates was almost complete. PTV injection was found to produce intermediate results. When packed with glass wool and operated with glass wool and operated with starting temperatures lower than the boiling point of the solvent, decomposition was found to be almost complete. Applying isothermal conditions at 140°C (30°C above the boiling point of toluene) aminocarb and bendiocarb underwent only slight decomposition while carbaryl and dioxacarb were about half degraded. Results from PTV injection with an empty insert resembled those obtained using cold on-column injection and in this mode the application of temperatures up to 200°C resulted in no visible degradation. This can be explained by the short residence time of the sample in the injector.     

Stopped-flow injection analysis. The influence of diffusion on dispersion of normal and reverse flow injection

A relationship is derived to enable the comparison of the dispersion heights of normal and reverse flow injection analysis (FIA). A single channel flow system is employed in the absence of a chemical reaction. The stopped-flow injection method is used to probe the influence of molecular diffusion on the overall dispersion of normal and reverse FIA, which appeared to demonstrate fundamentally different diffusion behaviors. Small discrepancies are observed between the dispersion heights, which are enhanced by the stopped-flow period, especially when unmatched matrix ionic compositions of the indicator and counter solutions were involved. For these conditions, the diffusion flux rate is enhanced considerably, displaying a peak, in addition to the transient, for both methods. The influence of diffusion on the dispersion characteristics of normal and reverse FIA is discussed theoretically. Diffusion in the proposed model is postulated to oppose dispersion by convection. The latter initiates concentration gradients in the injection zone and propagates it with flow time over the dispersion zone profile. The diffusion flux then reacts in order to confine the indicator dispersion for normal FIA and to enhance it for reverse FIA. This model is consistent with the experimental results and accounts for most of the phenomena encountered. Probably owing to the influence of secondary flow phenomena, the use of coiled tubes has suppressed the effects of diffusion on the overall dispersion behavior.Part of the experimental work was performed at IMI Institute for Research and Development, Haifa, Israel.     

A comparative study of injection techniques in high-performance liquid chromatography

Summary The performance of injection valves with both curtain- and single-flow column couplings has been evaluated using reverse-phase octadecylsilane columns and a standard test mixture. The results are compared with those obtained from septum and stopped-flow syringe injections.Stopped-flow valve injection has been examined similarly. Configurations and couplings which give optimum efficiency and reproducibility are recommended.     

Particle Injection in Direct Current Air Plasma Spray: Salient Observations and Optimization Strategies

External injection of high-melting point low thermal conductivity ceramics orthogonal to a typical direct current thermal plasma jet plays a vital role in determining the in-flight state of the particles and the process downstream. The interactions between low density ceramic particles and high temperature plasma jet is quite complex, which influences the spray process and associated deposition. Detailed in-flight particle diagnostics as well as spray stream visualization have significantly enhanced our capability to diagnose and control the process. In this paper we present some salient observations on the role of key variables on particle injection. A number of experiments were conducted using a 7MB torch (Sulzer Metco, Westbury, NY) with both Ar–H₂ and N₂–H₂ plasma gases, where the carrier gas flow to inject Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) was varied systematically and the resulting in-flight particle state was captured using an array of particle and spray stream sensors arranged in a 3D set-up. A notable observation is the existence of a “sweet-spot” in the plasma jet where the particle temperatures and velocities achieved a maximum. This sweet-spot can be characterized by the plume position (location of centroid of the spray stream) rather than carrier gas flow rate and is independent of primary gas flows and other process/material conditions. This result suggests a possible approach to optimize particle injection independent of plasma-forming-torch-parameters. Controlling particle injection at this sweet-spot has shown to benefit the overall process efficiency (in terms of melting) and process reliability (both in-flight measurement and coating build-up) with concomitant application benefits.     

Some recent developments on cost-effective flow-based analysis

This paper reviews some recent developments on cost-effective flow-based analysis. They include the newly developed Lab-at-Valve (LAV), concepts in using the stopped-flow injection approach, on-line sample pretreatment systems, including bead injection–flow injection and flow injection–ion-chromatography, systems for size-based speciation, and cost-effective reagents. Applications and advantages of such techniques are discussed.     

顺序注射分析及其应用

本文回顾了顺序注射分析的发展过程,对其概念,理论、技术及应用进行了综述,上用文献七十会篇。     

PTV splitless injection of sample volumes up to 20 μl

PTV splitless injection cannot compete with on-column injection as far as simplicity, reliability, and accuracy of quantitative analysis is concerned. However, PTV splitless injection is attractive for trace analysis of samples containing high concentrations of involatile sample by-products. Maximum injection volumes are limited by the amount of liquid that can be retained within the PTV injector chamber and are around 20–30 μl injected at once. Solvent evaporation must be carried out in such a way that injector overflow is avoided.     

Comparison of soluble manganese(IV) and acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence detection using flow injection and sequential injection analysis for the determination of ascorbic acid in Vitamin C tablets

The limits of detection (3s) for ascorbic acid were 5×10⁻⁸ M with acidic potassium permanganate using both flow injection analysis (FIA) and sequential injection analysis (SIA) whereas the soluble manganese(IV) afforded 1×10⁻⁸ M and 5×10⁻⁹ M for FIA and SIA, respectively. Determinations of ascorbic acid in Vitamin C tablets were achieved with minimal sample pretreatment using a standard additions calibration and gave good agreement with those of iodimetric titration.     

流动注射-毛细管电泳分流式电动进样歧视效应特征的研究

以碱性药物盐酸伪麻黄碱和酸性药物布洛芬为对象研究了分流式电动进样(一种用于流动注射-毛细管电泳(FI-CE)联用系统的新进样方法)歧视效应的特性。结果发现:在样品介质与运行缓冲液一致的条件下,FI-CE分流式电动进样产生的歧视效应与电动进样相似,但获得的校正曲线的线性明显优于电动进样,而与没有歧视效应的压力进样所获得的线性相似。利用这些特征提高了同时测定复方布洛芬片中少量组分盐酸伪麻黄碱和主要组分布洛芬的分析性能。在24次/h的采样频率下,盐酸伪麻黄碱的检测限为0.7 mg/L,比采用压力进样的毛细管电泳法所得的检测限低30%。连续进样11次分析含有13.1 mg/L盐酸伪麻黄碱和81.4 mg/L布洛芬的试样溶液,峰面积的相对标准偏差分别为2.8%(盐酸伪麻黄碱)和1.2%(布洛芬),明显优于采用压力进样的毛细管电泳法。用该法测定了两批复方布洛芬片中两种组分的含量,所得结果与高效液相色谱法的测定结果一致。     

Concurrent solvent recondensation large sample volume splitless injection

Concurrent Solvent Recondensation Large Sample Volume (CRS‐LV) splitless injection overcomes the limitation of the maximum sample volume to 1–2 μL valid for classical splitless injection. It is based on control of the evaporation rate in the vaporizing chamber, utilization of a strong pressure increase in the injector resulting from solvent evaporation, and greatly accelerated transfer of the sample vapors from the injector into the inlet of an uncoated precolumn by recondensation of the solvent. The sample vapors are transferred into the column as rapidly as they are formed in the injector (concurrent transfer). 20–50 μL of liquid sample is injected with liquid band formation. The sample liquid is received by a small packing of deactivated glass wool positioned slightly above the column entrance at the bottom of the vaporizing chamber. Solvent evaporation strongly increases the pressure in the injector (auto pressure surge), provided the septum purge outlet is closed and the accessible volumes around the vaporizing chamber are small, driving the first vapors into the precolumn. Transfer continues to be fast because of recondensation of the solvent, obtained by keeping the oven temperature below the pressure‐corrected solvent boiling point. The uncoated precolumn must have sufficient capacity to retain most of the sample as a liquid. The experimental data show virtually complete absence of discrimination of volatile or high boiling components as well as high reproducibility.     

A universal sample injection system for capillary column GC using a programmed temperature vaporizer (PTV)

This article describes the use of a programmed temperature vaporizer injection system which overcomes many of the classical problems associated with other injection techniques employed in capillary GC. The system can be operated in three distinct modes.     

Large volume sample introduction using temperature programmable injectors: Implications of liner diameter

Temperature programmable injectors with liner diameters ranging from 1 to 3.5 mm are evaluated and compared for solvent split injection of large volumes in capillary gas chromatography. The liner dimensions determine whether a large sample volume can be introduced rapidly or has to be introduced in a speed controlled manner. The effect of the injection technique used on the recovery of n-alkanes is evaluated. Furthermore the influence of the liner diameter on the occurrence of thermal degradation during splitless transfer to the analytical column is studied. Guidelines are given for the selection of the PTV liner internal diameter best suited for specific applications.     

Reversed flow injection and sandwich sequential injection methods for the spectrophotometric determination of copper(II) with cuprizone

Two new flow methods, flow injection analysis (FIA) and sequential injection analysis (SIA), for the spectrophotometric determination of Cu(II) in water at trace levels have been developed and optimised. Both methods are based on the reaction with oxalic acid bis(cyclohexylidene hydrazide) (cuprizone) in alkaline media. The two procedures have been developed for the final aim to compare their performances and to offer new rapid heavy metals analysis tools, avoiding the use of extraction steps. A detailed study of the physico-chemical parameters affecting the systems performances has been carried out. The reversed FIA and sandwich SIA approaches offered the best sensitivity. In both cases, an extremely good linearity has been obtained within the range 0.06-4 μg ml⁻¹ (correlation coefficient r=0.9999), whereas the observed detection limits were 0.013 and 0.004 μg ml⁻¹, for FIA and SIA, respectively. Furthermore, due to the great similarity of the diffusion zones in the reaction slugs, our approach offers the opportunity to compare the two methods in analogous conditions. This SIA method, besides keeping its typical reagent saving features, offered analytical performances equivalent to those of FIA. To obtain these results, an original “stop-flow like” method was successfully employed in the SIA approach. Both methods were validated by analysis of real water samples, after copper addition, and certified reference samples of fortified and waste waters.     

Segmental flow-injection analysis: device and applications

A segmental flow-injection system which possesses features of both flow-injection analysis (FIA) and continuous-flow analysis (CFA) has been built. The whole sample zone is segmented by only two air bubbles. A valve has been designed to inject the sample and the bubbles into the carrier stream in a quantitative way. The position of the segmentation can be accurately controlled and the amount of the air introduced is minimized (only 5% of the bubbles in CFA) so that the stability of flow-rate can be improved. In this system, longer residence times (10 min or more) and higher reaction temperatures (up to 95 °C) can be obtained without loss of peak height or loss of sampling frequency in comparison with FIA. Owing to the good reproducibility the determination can still be performed when the equilibrium stare is is not obtained. The determination of total amino acids in tea with ninhydrin reagent, ammonia in natural water with phenol-sodium hypochlorite reagent and trace amounts of Cu(II) and V(V) by means of catalytic spectrophotometry are given as examples.     

Determination of Puerarin in Pharmaceutical Injection by Flow Injection Analysis with Acidic Potassium Permanganate–Glyoxal Chemiluminescence Detection

Abstract

A simple flow injection chemiluminescence method with synergistic enhancement has been investigated for the rapid and sensitive determination of puerarin. The method is based on the enhancing effect of puerarin on the chemiluminescence emission generated by the oxidation of glyoxal with potassium permanganate in a sulfuric acid medium. The optimization of chemical variables influencing the chemiluminescence response of the method has been carried out by applying experimental design, using the proposed flow?injection manifold. Under the optimal conditions, the enhanced chemiluminescence intensity was linear with the concentration of puerarin over the range from 10.0 ng · ml^?1 to 7.0 µg · ml^?1 (R²=0.9972) with a detection limit (3σ) of 3.0 ng · ml^?1. At a flow rate of 3.0 ml · min^?1, a complete analytical process could be performed within 0.5 min, including sampling and washing, with a relative standard deviation of less than 3.0%. The proposed method was applied successfully in the assay of puerarin in pharmaceutical injection and human urine. The mechanism of chemiluminescence reaction was discussed briefly.     

流动注射分析

本文是《分析试验室》定期评述专号中“流动注射分析”课题的第二篇评述文章。它评述了1988年10月至1990年10月流动注射分析在我国的进展及国际上发展的新动向。内容包括:基础研究、实验装置与仪器、分光光度分析、原子光谱、电化学检测和化学发光分析、梯度技术与计算机方法等。