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Title: Separation of ions in acidic solution by capillary electrophoresis

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/587895· OSTI ID:587895
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  1. Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is an effective method for separating ionic species according to differences in their electrophoretic mobilities. CE separations of amino acids by direct detection are difficult due to their similar electrophoretic mobilities and low absorbances. However, native amino acids can be separated by CE as cations at a low pH by adding an alkanesulfonic acid to the electrolyte carrier which imparts selectivity to the system. Derivatization is unnecessary when direct UV detection is used at 185 nm. Simultaneous speciation of metal cations such as vanadium (IV) and vanadium (V) can easily be performed without complexation prior to analysis. An indirect UV detection scheme for acidic conditions was also developed using guanidine as the background carrier electrolyte (BCE) for the indirect detection of metal cations. Three chapters have been removed for separate processing. This report contains introductory material, references, and general conclusions. 80 refs.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
587895
Report Number(s):
IS-T-1819; ON: DE98004654; TRN: AHC29809%%14
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (Ph.D.); PBD: 8 Oct 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English