Memory effects with the on-column interface for on-line coupled high performance liquid chromatography-gas chromatography: The Y-interface

When using the on-column interface for on-line high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-gas chromatography (GC), there is a memory effect typically equivalent to 0.5–3% of the previous transfer. The shape of peaks distorted as a result of incomplete reconcentration of the initial bands enabled mapping of the distribution of the solute material in the uncoated precolumn and deriving the mechanism which causes the memory effect. The relatively slow transfer of HPLC eluent causes liquid being sucked backwards into the narrow interspace between the transfer line and the precolumn wall. Solvent is evaporated into the passing carrier gas and is replaced by more eluent pulled into this zone, resulting in enrichment of solute material. At the end of the transfer, some of this solute material enters the transfer line and remains there up to the subsequent transfer of an HPLC fraction. This problem is avoided by replacing the on-column injector used as interface by a Y-piece in which the eluent flow from HPLC and the carrier gas are joined. The memory effect was reduced to below 0.02%.     

A simplified ion exchange bead-based KOH electrodialytic generator for capillary ion chromatography

A simple potassium hydroxide electrodialytic generator (EDG) with singe membrane configuration is described. In this setup, one cation exchange resin (CER) bead is used to fabricate the EDG in place of the common membrane sheet. The device is implemented simply in a commercial stainless steel (SS) Tee which serves as both the EDG cartridge and the cathodic electrode. The present EDG has much lower internal volume (∼0.16 (L), which is well suited with capillary ion chromatography system. The device has been tested up pressures to 3200 psi and could be directly deployed on the high-pressure side of the pump. The electrolysis gas can be effectively removed by a segment of PTFE tubing. In the tested range of 0-100 mM, the KOH concentration is generated linearly with the applied current being near-Faradaic efficiency. The device permits both isocratic and gradient operation with good reproducibility, as demonstrated by the analysis of anions.     

离子色谱电导检测法测定酒中的有机酸和无机阴离子

采用淋洗液发生器-抑制电导检测法,同时分离和检测16种无机阴离子和低分子量有机酸,建立了用亲水性阴离子交换分离柱,KOH为淋洗液等浓度泵作梯度淋洗的离子色谱分离方法. 该方法具有良好的重现性、线性关系. 除马来酸外,所有被测离子的检测限都在0.16 mg/L以下. 方法用于测定4种酒样品的分析,结果满意.样品测定的回收率在93.52%到116.08%之间,除富马酸外其它RSD都小于3.8%.     

淋洗液发生器离子色谱抑制电导法测定甜味剂

采用淋洗液发生器阴离子交换-抑制电导检测法,同时分离和检测阿思巴甜、甜蜜素、安赛蜜和糖精4种常见的甜味剂.由于采用了淋洗液发生器,使背景电导大大降低,可以实现甜味剂的高灵敏度检测和分离.该方法具有良好的重现性、线性关系和较低的检测限.阿思巴甜、甜蜜素、安赛蜜和糖精的检测限分别是:1.27、0.045、0.033、0.063 mg/L;样品测定的回收率分别为99.7%、102.8%、98.6%、103.5%.     

Regularities in the retention of isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons in liquid chromatography. Part I. Analysis of polymethyl-and monoalkyl benzenes and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons on hydroxylated silica gel

Summary The retention on hydroxylated silica gel surface upon elution with n-hexane increases in the series of polymethylbenzenes and decreases in the series of mono-alkylbenzenes (after toluene) All iosmers of xylenes, trimethyl- and tetramethylbenzenes are separated as well as isomers of tert.-phenyls, isomers of several dimethylnaphthalenes, anthracene, phenanthrene and poly aromatic hydrocarbons with five condensed rings. These separations are based on the influence of the corresponding molecule structures on the intermolecular interaction with both the adsorbent (strengthening or weakening the energy of hydrogen bonds) and the eluent (intermolecular interaction with n-hexane increases upon lengthening the alkyl group). The effect of orientation at the surface of the investigated hydrocarbon molecules on their retention is also discussed.     

Quantitative determination of several mono- and oligosaccarides in food products by means of high-pressure liquid chromatography replacement of the toxic eluent 'acetonitrile/water' by a mixture of harmless solvents

Summary The toxic eluent mixture acetonitrile/water frequently used for separation of mono- and oligosaccarides is replaced by the harmless temary mixture acetone/ethyl acetate/water. By various techniques — degassing of the eluent, parallel connection of two columns and temperature control of the columns, of the eluate and RI-detector — the method is made suitable for the determination of lower saccharide concentrations than usual. Methods for rational preparation of samples — extraction of the saccarides, deionizing of the sample solution — are suggested. Based on examples, the efficiency of the method is demonstrated.     

高温凝胶渗透色谱仪中气泡的排除

叙述了高温凝胶(渗透)色谱(GPC)的流动相中出现气泡时的现象,指出气泡的出现对仪器运行和样品测试的影响,以及排除气泡的方法和过程.对可能出现气泡的原因进行了分析,讨论了避免出现气泡现象需要注意的问题和采取的措施.     

Partially concurrent eluent evaporation with an early vapor exit; detection of food irradiation through coupled LC-GC analysis of the fat

This paper reports two subjects. It describes LC-GC transfer by partially concurrent eluent evaporation at a greatly accelerated rate, as required for optimal compatibility with 2–3 mm i.d. LC columns and LC flow rates up to some 500 μl/min. Evaporation rates around 200 μl/min were obtained using a 0.53 mm. i.d. uncoated pre-column and an early vapor exit. A stationary-phasecoated “retaining” pre-column was used for preventing escape of volatile solutes through the vapor exit. The technique was used for the detection of food irradiation by analyzing selected radiolysis products of triglycerides, namely alkanes/alkanes and aldehydes. Extracted fat of chicken, hazel-nuts, and soup mixes was injected in LO and the relevant fractions were transferred on-line to GC. For chicken and nuts, detection of irradiation was possible down to doses below 0.5 kGy. Detection limits were higher for soup mixes due to interfering peaks.