Abstract
A new design of miniaturised separation device for performing isotachophoresis (ITP) has been produced. The device contains a simple arrangement of channels comprising a single separation channel with a 'double T' injection geometry. The device was produced in poly(methyl methacrylate) and incorporates an on-column conductivity detector. A new electrolyte system was developed to enable the rapid determination of chloride to be made. This electrolyte system uses a leading ion of 3.5 mM nitrate at pH 3.0 with 0.5 mM indium(III) added as a complexing agent. Use of this electrolyte system with the new separation device allowed chloride samples to be analysed in under 100 s, with a limit of detection (LOD) calculated to be 2.2 mg l-1. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-187 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Chromatography A |
Volume | 1119 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Chip
- Chloride analysis
- Conductivity detection
- Isotachophoresis
- Microdevice
- Miniaturisation