Abstract:
An ion chromatography method for analysis of a plurality of analyte ions in a sequence of samples in which ion chromatography is performed on a sample, which is passed to a non-precipitating suppressor ion exchange resin and analyzed, the suppressor being regenerated in one step prior to processing of a subsequent sample.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are provided for increasing the sensitivity of detection of ionic species separated by capillary electrophoresis. The apparatus includes capillary electrophoretic separating means, suppressor means and detector means.
Abstract:
a method of ion analysis and detection of weakly dissociated anions or cations in an eluent by first separating such ions on a chromatographic separation medium by ion exclusion chromatography or mobile phase ion exclusion chromatography. The eluent include an acid or base with a co-ion of the same charge as the ions to be separated, such co-ions being in the hydronium or hydroxide form. In one embodiment the effluent from the separation medium is contacted with one side of an ion-exchange membrane having exchangeable ions of opposite charge to the ionic species. The opposite side of the membrane includes a regenerant with salt-forming suppression ions capable of forming a weakly conducting salt with the co-ions. Then the separated ionic species are detected preferably by a conductivity detector. In another embodiment, the membrane is replaced by a resin bed with ion-exchanging sites of opposite charge to the co-ions. There, co-ions form a suppressed salt with the exchangeable ions.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for chromatographic separation and quantitative analysis of ions of like charges in a sample, e.g., cations or anions. For the analysis of inorganic anions, the sample and an eluent are directed to a hydrophobic chromatographic separation bed without permanently attached ion exchange sites. The eluent (a polar mobile liquid) includes an organic cation which reversibly adsorbs to the bed to create ion exchange sites which differentially retard the anions for chromatographic resolution. The eluent also includes a developing reagent of the same charge as the ion to be analyzed. The eluent including the resolved anions is then passed through an ion exchange resin which precludes passage of the counter ion and its co-ion in ionized form and then through a conductivity cell for quantitative detection. Inorganic cations may be detected in an analogous manner. The system may also be employed to analyze highly organic cations or anions (e.g., surfactants). In this instance, the organic ion of interest is already strongly attracted to the hydrophobic separation bed, and so the counter ion may be inorganic.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an agglomerated multimodal chromatographic medium. the medium of the invention includes groups active in anion exchange, cation exchange and hydrophilic interaction chromatographic modalities. The invention provides methods of making these media and using them in separations of analytes. Also provided are separations devices incorporating the medium and systems incorporating these separations devices.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new design for high capacity stationary phases for chromatography, for example, ion chromatography. The stationary phases include a first polymer layer in contact with and at least partially coating the substrate of the stationary phase. The first polymer layer serves as a foundation for the attachment, and in various embodiments, the growth and attachment, of a highly hyperbranched polymer structure, typically based on one or more products of condensation polymerization. Multiple components are of use in forming the first polymer layer and the hyperbranched polymer structure, thereby providing a stationary phase that can be engineered to have a desired property such as ion capacity, ion selectivity, and the like. Exemplary condensation polymers are formed by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional compound with at least one compound of complimentary reactivity, e.g., a nucleophilic polyfunctional compound reacting with an electrophilic compound.
Abstract:
A method for pretreating and extracting a liquid sample by sorbing an aqueous liquid sample, including an organic analyte and an acid or a base, in a solid sorbent material, and at least partially neutralizing the acid or base by reaction with neutralizing ions retained on a support surface, and contacting the liquid sample-sorbed sorbent material at elevated temperature and pressure with an organic solvent to extract the analyte into said solvent, preferably in a vessel having an extraction chamber with a zirconium metal interior surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new design for high capacity stationary phases for dianion selective ion chromatography. The stationary phases include one or more layers which are products of condensation polymerization. Multiple components are of use in forming the first polymer layer and the condensation polymer structure, thereby providing a stationary phase that can be engineered to have a desired property such as ion capacity, ion selectivity, and the like. Exemplary condensation polymers are formed by the reaction of at least one polyfunctional compound with at least one compound of complimentary reactivity, e.g., a nucleophilic polyfunctional compound reacting with an electrophilic compound.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel silicon compounds, methods for making these novel silicon compounds, compositions comprising these novel silicon compounds attached to substrates, methods for attaching the novel silicon compounds to substrates and methods for using the compositions in a variety of chromatographic applications.
Abstract:
A degas assembly including a low pressure fluid channel for carrying a wash fluid at a first pressure, a pressurized channel for carrying eluent including a gas at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a degas separator defining a fluid barrier between the low pressure fluid channel and pressurized fluid channel, the separator configured to retain liquid in the pressurized fluid channel and allow gas to flow through the separator to the low pressure fluid channel. The pressurized fluid channel may extend along an outer periphery of the low pressure fluid channel. The eluent may be received from an eluent generator at a pressure of at least about 3300 psi, and in various embodiments up to about 5000 psi. A liquid chromatography system and method are also disclosed.