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Ion chromatographic analysis of ions in samples containing complex matrix composition strongly depends on the on-column co-processes caused by sample matrix components. In the present publication studies of different separation phenomena in cation-exchange chromatography are described. The studies were performed at ‘non-linear’ chromatographic conditions, when the concentration of matrix (interfering) ions significantly exceeded the concentration of the eluent ions. During the research work, the processes already identified in anion-exchange chromatography, i.e. self-elution, on-column change of the eluent and sample-induced micro-gradient elution were used to explain the chromatographic behavior of alkaline and earth-alkaline cations when samples with high matrix cation concentration were analyzed. When present at higher concentrations, the ammonium cation was found to cause self-elution (NH4+ fraction) as well as on-column eluent neutralization due to its ability to diffuse into/back from the porous core of the stationary phase (NH3 fraction). Co-elution of a matrix component and analytes of interest caused spectroscopic interferences that additionally influenced the peak shape of each individual analyte

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	Alkaline metals; Alkaline earth metals; Inorganic cations
Research Division:	Chemical Sciences
Research Group:	Analytical Chemistry
Research Field:	Separation Science
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences
UTAS Author:	Haddad, PR (Professor Paul Haddad)
ID Code:	27355
Year Published:	2003
Web of Science® Times Cited:	3
Deposited By:	Chemistry
Deposited On:	2003-08-01
Last Modified:	2010-02-05
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