Influence of the electrical double-layer on electroosmotic flow in capillary electrochromatography
Influence of the electrical double-layer on electroosmotic flow in capillary electrochromatography
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DOI:
10.1016/s0021-9673(98)00865-6
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发表时间:
1999-03-19
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Myers, P
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作者:
Cikalo, MG;Bartle, KD;Myers, P
An intensive investigation into the electroosmotic flow in capillary electrochromatography has been performed on C-18 packed columns. Linear velocities obtained when varying voltage and electrolyte characteristics were comparable to those found in capillary electrophoresis. Only at low ionic strength was a deviation from the expected relationship observed; this was attributed to double-layer overlap in the particle pores and turbulent Bow. Van Deemter studies on C-18 phases confirmed that linear velocity was unrelated to particle size, but did not support current theory that smaller particles will result in improved efficiency. The role of particle porosity remains ambiguous; lower flow-rates were generated on a C-18 material with 30 nm pores compared to an 8 nm pore material, yet silica did not display the same trend. Our results suggest that high efficiencies can be obtained on 3 mu m particles although the columns may be poorly packed. Reproducible separations are most likely to be achieved on well-packed columns of larger particle size. Studies on silica highlighted problems in column manufacture; duplicate columns gave comparable flows but not separation parameters. New procedures for the use of very small particles (1.5 mu m) are desirable. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.