Enhanced pH-mediated stacking of anions for CE incorporating a dynamic pH junction

Electrophoresis. 2007 Oct;28(20):3786-93. doi: 10.1002/elps.200700215.

Abstract

A technique has been developed to enhance analyte focusing for CE for the analysis of physiological samples. High-ionic-strength samples are titrated to low-ionic-strength on-line using pH-mediated sample stacking in conjunction with a dynamic pH junction. This method concentrates analytes by reducing their electrophoretic mobility during field-amplification. Parameters responsible for enhanced focusing were investigated, and an enhanced pH-mediated stacking method was optimized for anionic nucleosides. The process results in ultra-narrow peak widths, for example, 0.28 s for thymidine with a 10 min analysis time. Peak width and resolution with the enhanced stacking method were also compared to normal base stacking and electrokinetic injection. With this technique, mass-loading capacity can be increased without degradation in peak shape and resolution is dramatically improved.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Anions / analysis*
  • Anions / chemistry*
  • Cations
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / instrumentation*
  • Electrophoresis, Capillary / methods*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Injections
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Sodium Hydroxide

Substances

  • Anions
  • Cations
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Silicon Dioxide