Ba. Colburn et al., QUANTITATIVE ASPECTS OF RARE-EARTH-METAL DETERMINATIONS USING CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS WITH INDIRECT ABSORBENCY DETECTION, Separation science and technology, 30(7-9), 1995, pp. 1511-1527
The practical utility of capillary zone electrophoresis with indirect
absorbance detection is examined for the separation and quantitation o
f rare earth metals. Various imidazole derivatives are investigated as
to their suitability as running buffer (displaceable) detection ions
with alpha-hydroxyisobutyric acid functioning as a chelating agent to
enhance separations. Parameters important for quantitative analysis, s
uch as limits of detection, relative standard deviation of peak areas,
efficiency, resolution, peak shape and linear dynamic range are prese
nted. The influences of sample matrix, method of injection, and backgr
ound ion identity on these parameters are investigated and discussed.