Relative efficiencies of substituted aromatic monocarboxylic acids as eluents in ion chromatographic separation of inorganic and organic anions

The eluent strengths of para, ortho and meta substituted hydroxy-, nitro-, amino- and sulfobenzoic acids in single column ion chromatographic separations of inorganic and organic anions have been evaluated and compared with benzoic acid.o-Sulfobenzoic acid turns out to be a stronger and efficient eluent compared to others for the separation and determination of monovalent (Cl^–, NO ₂ ^– , Br^–, NO ₃ ^– ) and divalent (SO ₄ ^2– , SeO ₄ ^2– , S₂O ₃ ^2– , S₂O ₆ ^2– ) inorganic anions. In addition it also functions as an appropriate mobile phase for the detection and quantification of some substituted benzoate ions in an aqueous medium.     

Electro‐driven extraction of inorganic anions from water samples and water miscible organic solvents and analysis by ion chromatography

A simple electromembrane extraction (EME) procedure combined with ion chromatography (IC) was developed to quantify inorganic anions in different pure water samples and water miscible organic solvents. The parameters affecting extraction performance, such as supported liquid membrane (SLM) solvent, extraction time, pH of donor and acceptor solutions, and extraction voltage were optimized. The optimized EME conditions were as follows: 1‐heptanol was used as the SLM solvent, the extraction time was 10 min, pHs of the acceptor and donor solutions were 10 and 7, respectively, and the extraction voltage was 15 V. The mobile phase used for IC was a combination of 1.8 mM sodium carbonate and 1.7 mM sodium bicarbonate. Under these optimized conditions, all anions had enrichment factors ranging from 67 to 117 with RSDs between 7.3 and 13.5% (n = 5). Good linearity values ranging from 2 to 1200 ng/mL with coefficients of determination (R²) between 0.987 and 0.999 were obtained. The LODs of the EME‐IC method ranged from 0.6 to 7.5 ng/mL. The developed method was applied to different samples to evaluate the feasibility of the method for real applications.     

Simultaneous separation of inorganic anions and cations by capillary zone electrophoresis

A new capillary electrophoretic approach for simultaneous separation of fast anions and cations is demonstrated. Indirect UV detection at 214 nm in conjunction with electromigration sampling from both ends of the capillary was developed. Two electrolyte systems based on imidazole-nitrate and copper(II)-ethylenediamine-nitrate were investigated for the simultaneous separation of chloride, sulphate, hydrocarbonate, potassium, ammonium, calcium, sodium and magnesium ions. Experimental parameters that were evaluated included a nature of UV chromophore, pH of electrolyte, a nature of complexing agent. The method permits the excellent separation of three anions and five cations in only 4 min using electrolyte system containing 2.5 mmol l⁻¹ Cu(NO₃)₂, 5 mmol l⁻¹ ethylenediamine and 1 mmol l⁻¹ fumaric acid at pH 8.5 adjusted with tetraethylammonium hydroxide.     

毛细管电泳定量检测环境水样中无机阴离子

详细讨论了胶束浓度、间接吸收背景物质的浓度及有机添加剂组成等对部分卤素及其含氧酸根的毛细管电泳分离影响;在优化的条件下,3.5min内高效、快速地完成了Cl-、Br-、ClO3-、BrO3-四种无机阴离子的分离分析,分离的理论塔板数在1.6×106～2.8×105/m之间,检出限在11.2～23.3mg/L之间,迁移时间的相对标准偏差小于1%,峰面积的相对标准偏差在5.2%～2.2%之间;并将方法用于环境水样的分析。     

Response surface methodology to optimize gradient ion chromatographic separation of inorganic anions and organic acids in tobacco leaves

The separation optimization of nine organic and inorganic anions in tobacco leaves using gradient ion chromatography by response surface methodology was investigated.In order to achieve this goal the usefulness of the chromatographic response function(CRF) for the evaluation of the two different chromatographic performance goals(resolution and analysis time) was tested. The experiments were performed according to a Box-Behnken design response surface experimental design.     

Sensitive determination of inorganic anions at trace levels in samples of snow water from sierra nevada (Granada, Spain) by capillary ion electrophoresis using calix[4]arene as selective modifier

Summary A highly sensitive and selective capillary ion electrophoretic (CIE) method has been established to show the applicability of this separation technique to the determination of some of the anions usually found in water samples. The ions were monitored by UV spectrophotometry with diode-array detection in presence of sulfonated calixarene compounds as organic modifiers in the electrophoretic buffer medium. The instrumental variables affecting the sensitivity and resolution of the mixture were carefully optimized. Snow water samples were been selected for analytical determination of iodide, chloride, sulfate, nitrite, phosphate, and nitrate anions at ng mL⁻¹ levels. The repeatability and reproducibility were calculated and were in the range 2.1 to 5.4% for the analytes determined.     

梯度淋洗-电导抑制离子色谱法同时测定果汁中26种有机酸和阴离子

通过对色谱柱类型、流速、柱温、pH值、淋洗液浓度等影响因素的研究,建立了多级梯度淋洗-电导抑制离子色谱同时测定果汁中26种有机酸和阴离子的分析方法。结果表明,当流速为1.00 mL/min、柱温为30℃、pH值为5.5~6.8时,26种组分的测定结果更准确。26种组分在0.02~10.0 mg/L范围内具有良好的线性关系（r均大于0.995）,检出限（S/N=3）为0.17~52.0 μg/L;在0.20~2.00 mg/L添加水平下的回收率为85.58%~108.86%,相对标准偏差为0.15%~7.65%（n=6）。该方法简便快速、灵敏度好、准确度高,适于果汁中26种组分的痕量分析。     

Determination of trace inorganic anions in seawater samples by ion chromatography using silica columns modified with cetyltrimethylammonium ion

Conventional silica columns dynamically modified with cetyltrimethylammonium ions were evaluated for the determination of UV-absorbing bromide, nitrate, and nitrite in seawater samples. Cetyltrimethylammonium, which is a quaternary ammonium ion, was dynamically introduced onto silica surfaces. The first layer of the modifier was introduced by electrostatic interaction, whereas the second layer was introduced by hydrophobic interaction. The latter layer worked as the anion-exchange sites. The modified conventional silica columns could be used for separation of inorganic anions. Separation of authentic mixture of five anions was achieved within 17 min. The addition of 0.1 mM cetyltrimethylammonium ion to the eluent improved the repeatability of the retention time. Seawater samples could be directly injected onto the prepared conventional silica columns, and bromide, nitrate, and nitrite levels were determined to be 69, 0.13, and 0.016 ppm, respectively.     

Application of artificial neural networks for gradient elution retention modelling in ion chromatography

Gradient elution in ion chromatography (IC) offers several advantages: total analysis time can be significantly reduced, overall resolution of a mixture can be increased, peak shape can be improved (less tailing) and effective sensitivity can be increased (because there is little variation in peak shape). More importantly, it provides the maximum resolution per time unit. The aim of this work was the development of a suitable artificial neural network (ANN) gradient elution retention model that can be used in a variety of applications for method development and retention modelling of inorganic anions in IC. Multilayer perceptron ANNs were used to model the retention behaviour of fluoride, chloride, nitrite, sulphate, bromide, nitrate and phosphate in relation to the starting time of gradient elution and the slope of the linear gradient elution curve. The advantage of the developed model is the application of an optimized two-phase training algorithm that enables the researcher to make use of the advantages of first- and second-order training algorithms in one training procedure. This results in better predictive ability, with less time required for the calculations. The number of hidden layer neurons and experimental data points used for the training set were optimized in terms of obtaining a precise and accurate retention model with respect to minimization of unnecessary experimentation and time needed for the calculation procedures. This study shows that developed, ANNs are the method of first choice for retention modelling of inorganic anions in IC.     

Simultaneous determination of inorganic anions, calcium and magnesium by suppressed ion chromatography

Suppressed conductimetric detection ion chromatography (IC) was investigated for the separation and detection of common inorganic anions, calcium and magnesium by anion-exchange chromatography using a sodium carbonate-EDTA mobile phase. The formation of anionic Ca2+ -EDTA and Mg2+ -EDTA complexes allowed its separation from other inorganic anions opening the way for their simultaneous determination in a single chromatographic run. The effect of the pH, carbonate and EDTA concentrations in the eluent and the previous addition of EDTA to the samples has been studied. The optimised experimental conditions were applied to the determination of Ca2+ and Mg2+ in mineral waters with results in agreement with alternative ICP-MS methodologies.     

离子色谱法同时分析啤酒中的有机酸和无机阴离子

建立了以NaOH-甲醇混合淋洗液,离子交换色谱柱,电导检测器检测,分离啤酒中有机酸和无机阴离子的离子色谱法.结果表明：在20 min内分离出啤酒中的11种主要有机酸与无机阴离子,方法回收率和相对标准偏差分别为96.30%～104.8%和0.02%～4.0%.     

Error analysis and performance of different retention models in the transference of data from/to isocratic/gradient elution

The transferability of retention data among isocratic and gradient RPLC elution modes is studied. For this purpose, 16 beta-blockers were chromatographed under both isocratic and gradient elution with acetonitrile-water mobile phases. Taking into account the elution mode where the experimental data come from, and the mode where the retention should be predicted, the following combinations are possible: isocratic predictions from (i) isocratic or (ii) gradient experimental designs; and gradient predictions from (iii) isocratic or (iv) gradient data. Each of these possibilities was checked using three retention models that relate the logarithm of the retention factor: (a) linearly and (b) quadratically with the volume fraction of organic solvent, and (c) linearly with a normalised mobile phase polarity parameter. The study was carried out under two different perspectives: a straightforward examination of the prediction errors and the analysis of the uncertainties derived from the variance-covariance matrix of the fitted models. The best combinations of prediction mode and model were: (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), and (iv)-(a) or (c).     

Analysis of trace inorganic anions in weak acid salts by single pump cycling‐column‐switching ion chromatography

The application of ion chromatography with the single pump cycling‐column‐switching technique was described for the analysis of trace inorganic anions in weak acid salts within a single run. Due to the hydrogen ions provided by an anion suppressor electrolyzing water, weak acid anions could be transformed into weak acids, existing as molecules, after passing through the suppressor. Therefore, an anion suppressor and ion‐exclusion column were adopted to achieve on‐line matrix elimination of weak acid anions with high concentration for the analysis of trace inorganic anions in weak acid salts. A series of standard solutions consisting of target anions of various concentrations from 0.005 to 10 mg/L were analyzed, with correlation coefficients r ≥ 0.9990. The limits of detection were in the range of 0.67 to 1.51 μg/L, based on the signal‐to‐noise ratio of 3 and a 25 μL injection volume. Relative standard deviations for retention time, peak area, and peak height were all less than 2.01%. A spiking study was performed with satisfactory recoveries between 90.3 and 104.4% for all anions. The chromatographic system was successfully applied to the analysis of trace inorganic anions in five weak acid salts.     

正交试验优化土壤萃取法及常见无机阴离子的离子色谱分析

实验采用超声提取离子色谱法测定土壤中常见无机阴离子的含量,以正交试验优化土壤中阴离子的提取条件。研究土壤粒径、料液比、提取功率、提取时间对土壤中阴离子提取量的影响。结果表明:土壤中阴离子提取的最佳条件为A1B2C3D3。即超纯水为提取液,土壤粒径为180μm,料液比为1:30,超声波作用时间为40 min,提取功率为320W,提取次数为一次。该方法可用于土壤中常见可溶性无机阴离子含量的提取测定。     

Rapid screening of inorganic and organic anions in liquid by‐products from hydrothermal treatment of biomass by capillary electrophoresis

A simple and rapid capillary electrophoresis method with capacitively coupled contactless conductivity detection (CE‐C⁴D) for the simultaneous determination of inorganic and organic anions in liquid product obtained from the hydrothermal treatment of biomass residues is presented. Under the optimal analytical conditions, limits of detection ranged from 1.8 to 9.4 μM for most target solutes and 53 μM for citrate. Relative standard deviations were below 0.5% for migration times and within 0.6–6.5% for peak areas for all solutes. The proposed method was successfully applied for the rapid determination and screening of inorganic and organic anions in liquid product produced following differing hydrothermal treatment temperatures for banana and pineapple biomass, and the contribution of organic acid formation to acidity in the liquid was evaluated. CE‐C⁴D could be a suitable method for the optimization or tailoring of HTT conditions for desired liquid product composition, and additionally for determination of the best variety(s) of biomass to use in such processes.     

A new method of analysis of peroxydisulfate using ion chromatography and its application to the simultaneous determination of peroxydisulfate and other common inorganic ions in a peroxydisulfate matrix

A new method for the determination of peroxydisulfate using ion chromatography has been developed. Elution of peroxydisulfate was effected by isocratic elution using 200 mM NaOH at 40°C. A modification of the method using gradient elution was able to simultaneously determine other common inorganic ions (nitrate, nitrite, sulfate and chloride) down to significantly low concentrations in a peroxydisulfate matrix. The relative standard deviations (RSD) were in the range of 0.5-5%, for peak areas and <0.2% for peak retention times. The recoveries were between 95% and 120% for a concentration range of about 0.5-42 ppm. The limit of detection for peroxydisulfate ion was 0.2 ppm and for the other ions were ≤2×10(-2) ppm. The calibration curves were linear with slope and intercepts close to 1 and 0, respectively.     

离子转换色谱-紫外检测法测定啤酒中的无机阴离子和有机酸

建立了离子转换色谱与紫外检测器联用检测啤酒中无机阴离子与有机酸的新方法。在传统的离子色谱基础上引入两根离子转换柱,无机阴离子与有机酸经过两步转换,定量转换成有相同紫外响应的碘酸盐,然后用紫外检测器代替电导检测器进行定量分析。在Dionex AS11-HC阴离子色谱柱上,采用KOH梯度淋洗方式实现了12种无机阴离子与有机酸的分离。结果表明,12种无机阴离子和有机酸检出限（S/N=3）与定量限（S/N=10）分别为6.168~29.01 μg/L与20.56~66.30 μg/L;线性关系良好（r在0.9994以上）,回收率为89.0%~117.0%,RSD均小于1.0%,该方法与传统的电导检测器检测结果相当。该方法简单快捷,只需采用少数标准曲线,就可以实现啤酒中无机离子与有机酸的定量测定。     

离子色谱法测定乙二醇中微量有机酸和无机阴离子

建立了以YSA-8阴离子交换柱的离子色谱法分析乙二醇中微量有机酸和无机阴离子的方法,比较了进样乙二醇浓度对F-及有机酸测定结果的影响,进样乙二醇质量分数低于8.5%时,能够得到较准确的数据.用本法对所测的有机酸和无机阴离子检出限均在8.9 μg/L以下,线性相关系数r在0.996～0.999范围内,标准样中各物质的离子峰面积的相对标准偏差(RSD)在4.2%以下(n＝11),对乙二醇质量分数约为8.5%的样品中F-及有机酸的加标回收率在91.6%～100.0%之间,乙二醇含水料直接测定无机阴离子的加标回收率在91.8%～104.8%之间.     

Tunable separation of anions and cations by column switching in ion chromatography

A convenient ion chromatography method has been proposed for the routine and simple determination of anions (Cl⁻, SO₄²⁻ and NO₃⁻) and/or cations (Na⁺, NH₄⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺) using a single pump, a single eluent and a single detector. The present system used cation-exchange and anion-exchange columns connected in series via two 6-port switching valves or a single 10-port valve. The connection order of the ion-exchange columns could be varied by switching the valve(s). The present system therefore allowed the separation of either cations or anions in a single chromatographic run. While one ion-exchange column is being operated, the other ion-exchange column is being conditioned, i.e., the columns are always ready for analysis at any time. When 2.4 mM 5-sulfosalicylic acid was used as the eluent, the three anions and the five cations could be separated on the anion-exchange column and cation-exchange column, respectively. In order to obtain the separations of the target ions, the injection valve was placed between the two columns. Complete separations of the above anions or cations were demonstrated within 10 min each. The detection limits at S/N = 3 were 19-50 ppb (μg/l) for cations and 10-14 ppb for anions. The relative standard deviations of the analyte ions were less than 1.1, 2.9 and 2.8% for retention time, peak area and peak height, respectively. This proposed technique was applied to the determination of common anions and cations in river water samples.