A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF CAPILLARY ELECTROCHROMATOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

Capillary electrochromatography (CEC) is currently undergoing a rapid phase of investigation and the number of associated developments is ex ponentially expanding. This review provides a comprehensive overview o f the current status of CEC in terms of both technological advances an d application. Quantitative aspects of CEC are discussed and the novel use of CEC for assay purposes is demonstrated by determining the nico tinamide content in a vitamin formulation sample. The relative merits of CEC compared to HPLC and CE are critically assessed. It is conclude d that, with the current rate of CEC development, that there will soon be a further routine analytical alternative and supplement to both HP LC and CE.