Separation of Inorganic Anions Using Methacrylate-Based Monolithic Column Modified with Trimethylamine in Ion Chromatography Capillary System

Fitri Mairizki, Athika Rahmah,   Hilma, Radhia Putri, Rahmiana Zein, Lee Wah Lim, Toyohide Takeuchi, Edison Munaf

Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas Universiy, Padang, Indonesia.

DOI: 10.4236/ajac.2013.49057                

Abstract

Methacrylate-based monolithic column was prepared in fused-silica capillary (80 ′ 0.32 mm i.d.) by in situ polymerizetion reaction using glycidyl methacrylate as monomer; ethylene dimethacrylate as crosslinker; 1-propanol, 1,4-butanediol, and water as porogenic solvents. The monolith matrix was modified with trimethylamine to create strong anion exchanger via ring opening reaction of epoxy groups. The morphology of the monolithic column was studied by using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). This column had good mechanical stability and permeability. The effects of various mobile phases for separation of inorganic anions were investigated. Iodate, bromate, nitrite, bromide, and nitrate were separated within 11 min using100 mMpotassium chloride as mobile phase and detected at 210 nm. This method showed good precision of retention time, acceptable linearity and good sensitivity. Under the optimum condition, the RSD of the retention time was in the range of 1.09%-1.75% (n = 6). The calibration curve showed linear relationships between the peak area and the concentration. The limits of detection (LOD) and the limits of quantitation (LOQ) were between 0.08-0.18 mM and 0.26-0.61 mM, respectively. This method was applied to the determination of inorganic anions in tap water and ground water samples.

Keywords

Methacrylate-Based Monolithic Column; Trimethylamine; Ion Chromatography Capillary System; Inorganic Anions; Water Sample

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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