Anions by MCE-C4D

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Figure 1. Electropherogram of 100 μM Cl–, NO3– and HSO4–.
Figure 2. Electropherogram of 10 μM Cl–, NO3–, HSO4–.

The eDAQ C4D system was used to detect three inorganic anions, separated by microchip electrophoresis, by using contactless conductivity detection.

Introduction

The three inorganic anions Cl–, NO3– and HSO4– were separated using microchip electrophoresis (MCE). These anions were then detected using the eDAQ C4D system.

Equipment Required

  • ER455 Microfluidic Chip Electrophoresis Kit, including:
  • ER225 C4D Data System
  • ET225 Micronit Chip Electrophoresis Platform
  • Two units of ER230 HV Sequencer
  • ET145-4 Pack of four 45mm Micronit CE chips

Conditions

  • Chip from Micronit; code X35100C4D; 15 mm x 45 mm size; 35 mm channel length.
  • Background Electrolyte (BGE) = 70 mM TRIS/CHES with 1ppm HDMB, where TRIS is Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, CHES is 2-(Cyclohexylamino)ethanesulfonic acid, and HDMB is hexadimethrine bromide
  • Samples = 100 μM and 10 μM Cl–, NO3– and HSO4– in deionised water.

Data and Limit of Detection

Figure 1 shows the electropherogram of the 100 μM Cl–, NO3– and HSO4– solution. In order to measure the limit of detection of the anions, a 10 μM solution of the same analytes was analyzed. The electropherogram is shown in Figure 2.

Using the definition of limit of detection as equal to three times the standard deviation of signal (during four seconds before the first peak), the limit of detection is 3.7 μM for Cl– and NO3–, and 1.3 μM for HSO4–.