Electrically floating conductivity detection system for capillary electrophoresis

Autor: R.J. Reay, Gregory T. A. Kovacs, Rajeev Dadoo, Hui. Zhao, Richard N. Zare
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: Journal of Chromatography A. 813:205-208
ISSN: 0021-9673
DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(98)00159-9
Popis: A conductivity detector is designed for capillary electrophoresis in which the detection electronics are isolated and float with the separation voltage applied to the capillary. This design minimizes the detrimental effect of the high voltage to the detection system and is powered using a battery. A simple arrangement is fabricated for the conductivity measurement electrodes. The electrical signal generated at these electrodes is carried through the floating electronics and then transmitted to a data-acquisition computer through a optical (infrared) serial link. As a preliminary demonstration, a sample solution containing three alkali metal ions is analyzed. The detection limits for the ions are about 2·10−6 M.
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