Electrophoresis, Vol.21, No.2, 355-359, 2000
Large volume sample stacking of positively chargeable analytes in capillary zone electrophoresis without polarity switching: Use of low reversed electroosmotic flow induced by a cationic surfactant at acidic pH
A simple and effective way to improve detection sensitivity of positively chargeable analytes in capillary zone electrophoresis more than 100-fold is described. Cationic species were made to migrate toward the cathode even under reversed electroosmotic flow caused by a cationic surfactant by using a low pH run buffer. For the first time, with such a configuration, large volume sample stacking of cationic analytes is achieved without a polarity-switching step and loss of efficiency. Samples are prepared in water or aqueous acetonitrile. Aromatic amines and a variety of drugs were concentrated using background solutions containing phosphoric acid and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide. Qualitative and quantitative aspects are also investigated.
Keywords:capillary zone electrophoresis;large volume sample stacking;cationic surfactant;low pH;organic amines;drugs;beta-blockers