Analytical Detectors Based on Microplasma Spectrometry

Miniaturizing all dimensions of apparatus, such as electronics and computers, is the current trend followed by scientists in various fields. The idea of Lab-on-a-Chip has significantly expanded and found its broad applications in analytical chemistry. Microplasmas can act as a sample excitation source and are the miniaturized versions of full-sized plasmas. These can be created in various forms, such as direct current, microwave induced, capacitively coupled and inductively coupled plasmas. Scaling down the size would reduce the amount of gases, liquids and consumables required, as well as the sample analysis time, which in turn would decrease the operating costs. Therefore, several research groups are involved in the development of microplasmas for utilisation in analytical instruments.     

反相液相色谱质谱法分离鉴定3,4,6,7,9,10-6H-3,3,6,6-四甲基-9-对硝基苯基吖啶-1,8二酮

应用反相高效液相色谱法，分离和鉴定3，4，6，7，9，10－6H－3，3，6，6－四甲基－9－对硝基苯基吖啶－1，8－二酮（化合物Ⅰ），分离系统包括Zorbax SB C18及苯基柱，紫外检测器检测波长为285nm，等比和线性梯度淋洗，液相色谱－质谱联用和光导二极和列检测系统被用来鉴定主要化合物及其它杂质，此方法可达到分离效果好，灵敏度高。     

利用凝胶渗透色谱示差-紫外检测器联用测定丁苯共聚物的组成分布

将凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)中的示差与紫外检测器联用,测定了无规共聚丁苯橡胶和SBS三元嵌段共聚物中各级分的组成变化.实验方法选择中对比了两种浓度参数的确定方法,发现通过改变注射量来实现浓度变化的方法优于使用系列浓度样品的方法.分别测定标准样品在紫外和示差检测器上信号产生的时间间隔可以确定两个检测器上信号的时间差.根据紫外-示差检测器联用可以看到SBR无规共聚物和三嵌段SBS共聚物样品中每一个级分中随着相对分子质量的变化,苯乙烯含量的变化.     

The effect of capillary column diameter on the performance of thermal conductivity detectors

The concentration sensitivity of a thermal conductivity detector (TCD) depends, among other factors, on the amount of sample mixture in the detector's sensing cell. Since the cell volume has to be appropriately matched with column diameter, it makes the concentration sensitivity of a TCD dependent on column diameter and, therefore, on the speed of gas chromatography. Through reduction of column diameter, higher speed tends to lead to a reduction in the concentration sensitivity of the cell. The factor which the most directly affects the concentration sensitivity of a TCD cell is the heat power conducted through the cell. The higher the power, the greater the sensitivity. The limit of detection of a TCD depends on the concentration-sensitivity of its cell and on the level of statistical errors in the measurement. The errors increase with increasing analysis speed. As the column diameter is reduced, the errors cause additional worsening (on top of the decrease in concentration sensitivity) of the detection limit, dynamic range, and other performance characteristics of the TCD.     

Preparation and application of cryptand-coated piezoelectric crystal gas-chromatographic detector

A re-usable and sensitive cryptand-22-coated quartz-crystal membrane piezoelectric sensor with a homemade computer interface for signal acquisition and data processing was prepared and applied as a gas-chromatographic (GC) detector for various organic molecules. The oscillating frequency of the quartz crystal decreased due to the adsorption of organic molecules on cryptand-22. Effects of functional group, molar mass, steric hindrance and polarity of organic molecules on frequency responses of the cryptand-coated piezoelectric crystal detector were investigated. The cryptand-coated piezoelectric crystal GC detector had demonstrated high sensitivity for various polar organic molecules and good reproducibility when re-used. The frequency responses of the cryptand-coated crystal for various molecules were in the following order: carboxylic acids (RCOOH)primary amines (R-NH₂)>alcohols (ROH)>secondary amines (R₂NH)>tertiary amines (R₃N)>ketones. More polar molecules exhibited better frequency responses. The effect of temperature and amount of coating on the frequency responses of cryptand-coated crystal GC detector were also investigated. The cryptand-coated piezoelectric crystal GC detector compared well with the commercial thermal conductivity detector (TCD).     

氯氮平、去甲氯氮平及奥氮平的高效液相色谱电化学检测特性的研究

 采用高效液相色谱安培电化学检测法 ,考察了氯氮平、去甲氯氮平和奥氮平在不同 pH值流动相下的色谱分离情况及其色谱峰高与检测电压的关系。结果表明 ,氯氮平、去甲氯氮平和奥氮平的保留时间均随流动相 pH值的升高而延长 ;在pH值为 4 5 6和 5 5 6的流动相中 ,均可实现基线分离。 3种化合物的色谱峰高与检测电压之间呈典型的“S”型曲线 ,pH值升高时该曲线均左移。氯氮平、去甲氯氮平和奥氮平的检测电压必须大于产生最大氧化电流的最低电压才能得到稳定的检测电流。这种典型的“S”型伏安曲线对于化合物的定量和定性检测具有重要意义。     

Development of a miniature simultaneous MPT spectrometer

An unique miniature simultaneous microwave plasma torch (MPT) atomic emission spectrometer employing linear UV intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) array detector has been developed and studied preliminarily. The detection limits and precisions of the spectrometer for Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Sr and V by using different CCD exposure times have been determined. An analysis of a practical sample has been carried out. The preliminary results demonstrate that such simultaneous spectrometer has advantages of saving sample and time, especially suitable for use as detector for chromatography and in combination with flow injection systems. Taking analytical figures of merit and portability into accounts, the miniature simultaneous MPT system will have extended application areas and greater competition potential as compared with commercialized scanning MPT spectrometers.     

Flow injection determination of iodide ion in a photographic developing solution using iodide ion-selective electrode detector

A potentiometric flow injection determination method for iodide ion in a photographic developing solution was proposed by utilizing a flow-through type iodide ion-selective electrode detector. The sensing membrane of the electrode was Ag₂S–AgI membrane. The response of the electrode detector as a peak-shape signal was obtained for injected iodide ion in a photographic developing solution. A linear relationship in the subnernstian zone was found to exist between peak height and the concentration of the iodide ion in a photographic developing solution in a concentration range from 0 to 6.0×10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹. The relative standard deviation for ten injections of 2×10⁻⁵ mol l⁻¹ iodide ion in a photographic developing solution was 0.96% and the sampling rate was approximately 12–13 samples h⁻¹. The iodide ion could be determined under coexisting of an organic reducing reagent and inorganic electrolytes of high concentration in a photographic developing solution sample solution by the present method.     

反相高效液相色谱二极管阵列检测器对戊四硝酯粉质量的研究

建立了戊四硝酯粉含量及有关物质的RP-HPLC测定法。采用ODS色谱柱,甲醇/水(70∶30)为流动相,使戊四硝酯与有关物质基线分离,二极管阵列检测器检测波长206nm。本方法操作简便,重现性好。     

新型无泵阀毛细管等速电泳仪的研制——Ⅰ.积木式分离管路结构及电位梯度检测器

本文介绍本实验室研制的新型无泵阀毛细管等速电泳仪的积木式分离管路结构及电位梯度检测器,该管路结构及检测器构造均较现有的仪器简单、合理,拆卸和组接方便,造价低廉,用其构成的无泵阀毛细管等速电泳仪分离分析阴、阳离子样品,结果表明该仪器的检测灵敏度及重现性等均良好。