Concentration of organics from aqueous solutions using uncoated capillary columns

A novel technique has been developed for the concentration of trace organics in aqueous solutions. Concentration of organics is carried out by passage of aqueous samples through uncoated plastic and metal capillary tubing. The organic compounds are removed on the walls of the column while the water...

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Published in:Analytical chemistry (Washington) 1990-11, Vol.62 (22), p.2471-2478
Main Authors: Zlatkis, Albert, Ranatunga, Ravindra P. J, Middleditch, Brian S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
400102 - Chemical & Spectral Procedures
540320 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
Analytical chemistry
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
AROMATICS
BENZENE
Chemistry
CHROMATOGRAPHY
DATA
DISPERSIONS
EFFICIENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Exact sciences and technology
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
EXTRACTION APPARATUSES
EXTRACTION COLUMNS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
General, instrumentation
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
MEASURING METHODS
MIXTURES
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUTIONS
TOLUENE
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Summary:A novel technique has been developed for the concentration of trace organics in aqueous solutions. Concentration of organics is carried out by passage of aqueous samples through uncoated plastic and metal capillary tubing. The organic compounds are removed on the walls of the column while the water is allowed to elute from the capillary. Detailed investigations were also carried out on parameters that affect the efficiency of trapping such as the column length, column internal diameter, column internal surface area, trapping temperature, solute concentration, ionic strength of aqueous solutions, and the flow rates of solutions through trapping capillaries. It was determined that plastic type materials, and silicone in particular, are capable of removing trace organics from solution extremely efficiently. The trapping temperature and the flow rate of solutions through the columns are important parameters that contribute to the removal of organics.
ISSN:0003-2700
1520-6882
DOI:10.1021/ac00221a012