title: Fast ion chromatography of common inorganic anions on a short ODS column permanently coated with didodecyldimethylammonium bromide.
abstract: Fast ion-exchange chromatography has been developed and applied to the separation of common inorganic anions. Using a didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB) coated short (30 mm x 4.6 mm) ODS analytical column (3-microm particle size) and a 5 mM phthalate eluent (pH 7.5) the isocratic separation of nine common anions in 160 s was possible, with the first seven anions, including phosphate, chloride and sulphate, separated within 65 s. Detection was achieved using indirect UV at 279 nm. The high capacity, highly hydrophobic ion-exchange coating demonstrated excellent stability over time, even at elevated temperatures (45 degrees C) and exhibited unusual selectivity for common anions (retention order=fluoride, carbonate, phosphate, chloride, bromate, nitrite, sulphate, bromide and nitrate). The developed chromatography was successfully applied to the rapid analysis of river water and seawater samples.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Damian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Connolly
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paull
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000032:analysis*; D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C026679:octadecylsilica; D014867:Water; C046112:didodecyldimethylammonium; D012822:Silicon Dioxide