Chemiluminescence in Analytical Chemistry
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Table 5 |
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RSD: 2.6% |
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LOD: 0.3 pg |
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LDR: 5.0 |
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RSD: 3.0% |
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LOD: 1.0 |
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LDR: 2.5 |
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Slope: 3.1 |
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RSD: 4.6% |
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LOD: 3.8 |
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Isoprenaline |
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Slope: 0.94 |
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RSD: 0.97% |
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Hydrogen peroxide |
Luminol-H |
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pH: 7.8–9.1 |
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pH: 8.5 |
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Slope: 1.58 |
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RSD: 4.27% |
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L-aminoacid oxidase |
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Slope:1.41 |
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RSD: 5.78% |
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Linear dynamic range. |
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Correlation coefficient. |
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Limit of detection. |
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Relative standard deviation. |
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Bis-[N-[2-(N′-methyl-2′-piridiniumyl)ethyl]-N-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]]. |
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Chemiluminescence in Flow Injection Analysis
Antony C. Calokerinos and Leonidas P. Palilis
University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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INTRODUCTION |
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS |
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A BASIC FLOW INJECTION SYSTEM FOR |
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CHEMILUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENTS |
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PRINCIPLES OF FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS WITH |
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Sample Dispersion |
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Kinetics of Chemiluminescence Reaction |
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Chemiluminescence and Flow System |
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Optimization of Flow Injection Chemiluminescence |
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Measurements |
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INSTRUMENTATION |
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Propulsion Units |
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Flow Lines, Connectors, and Intermediate Reaction Systems |
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Sample Introduction Unit |
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Flow Cell |
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Detector |
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Data Acquisition System |
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NEW CHEMILUMINESCENCE REACTIONS AND FLOW |
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INJECTION ANALYSIS |
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FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS VERSUS SEGMENTED FLOW |
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ANALYSIS AND SEPARATION TECHNIQUES |
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RECENT FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS VERSIONS |
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CONCLUSIONS |
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1. INTRODUCTION
Chemiluminescence (CL) is usually generated by fast reactions and hence the phenomenon can be followed only when the chemical reaction is initiated in front of the light detector. A plethora of analytical research on CL was carried out with modified fluorimeters [1] that allowed mixing of reagents and injection of the analyte through a syringe maintaining the lighttightness of the unit. The airsegmented continuous-flow system is not appropriate for CL measurements since the time between mixing of the reagents and passing the final solution through the debubbler before measurement is sometimes longer than the time required for maximum CL intensity. Nevertheless, a plethora of analytes have been determined by nonsegmented continuous-flow manifolds [2] and some of them are summarized in Table 1.
The great boost of analytical CL appeared soon after the discovery of flow injection analysis (FIA) by Ruzicka and Hansen [3]. The speed with which the solutions of reagents can be supplied to the detector proved to be the best for CL reactions. Various mixing coils were investigated and this was the beginning of an avalanche of research on CL [4].
In this chapter the basic principles and various designs of flow injection chemiluminometers will be presented.
2. BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS
FIA [5–7] is a version of continuous-flow analysis based on a nonsegmented flowing stream into which highly reproducible volumes of sample are injected, carried through the manifold, and subjected to one or more chemical or biochemical reactions and/or separation processes. Finally, as the stream transports the final solution, it passes through a flow cell where a detector is used to monitor a property of the solution that is related to the concentration of the analyte as a
Table 1 |
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function of time. A typical recording has the shape of a peak (Fig. 1). The height of the peak (H) is related to the concentration of the analyte. The area (A) under this peak or the width (Wi) of the peak at a fixed height can also used for correlation with the concentration of the analyte. The time interval between sample injection and recording of the maximum value of the peak is called residence time (T). During this time interval, all necessary physical and chemical processes occur to generate the analytical signal. Wash time (tw) is defined as the time interval between the maximum value of the peak height until the removal of the sample zone from the detection area. The dispersion or dilution of the analyte or its reaction product can be controlled through the geometrical and hydrodynamic features of the flow system. Neither physical equilibrium (homogeneous flow) nor chemical equilibrium (completion of reaction) is reached by the time of signal detection. In a well-defined flow injection system the time required for completion of a single measurement ranges between 20 and 60 s.
Analytical measurement by CL is very sensitive to a variety of experimental factors and even slight variations of these factors affect extensively the emitted radiation. Thus, analytical CL measurements require highly reproducible mixing of the reagents necessary for the chemiluminescent reaction and in such a way to ensure repetition of the whole procedure at different times. A suitable observation cell (flow cell) that allows detection of the CL emission at an appropriate time after mixing of analyte with reagents and initiation of the reaction is also needed. Therefore, combining FIA with CL is a powerful tool to exploit the advantages of both these techniques.
Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a typical FIA peak. S, time of sample introduction; T, residence time; H, peak height; A, area under peak; Wi, peak width at fixed height; tw, wash time.
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Figure 2 Schematic diagram of flow injection chemiluminometer.
3.A BASIC FLOW INJECTION SYSTEM FOR CHEMILUMINESCENCE MEASUREMENTS
A simple flow injection manifold for CL measurements is depicted in Figure 2. The main components of this manifold are the following:
The propulsion system, which establishes and controls accurately the flow of one or more solutions containing the reagents needed for initiating the CL reaction or, in some cases, merely acting as carrier for the sample that will be introduced later in this stream.
The injection system, which introduces the sample into the flowing stream. The transportation system, into which dispersion of the sample into the carrier occurs and sometimes other analytical procedures may also happen, such as extraction, osmosis, ion exchange and non-CL reactions,
before the final CL reaction is initiated.
The flow cell, into which the CL reaction takes place (throughout or, at least, the major percentage of it) and radiation is emitted.
The detection system, which detects radiation and transduces it into electrical signal.
The data acquisition system, which handles the signal received by the CL detector.
4.PRINCIPLES OF FLOW INJECTION ANALYSIS WITH CHEMILUMINESCENCE DETECTION
To understand how FIA functions with respect to CL detection, it is necessary to examine first, what happens when a sample is introduced into a flowing stream and second, how the rate of the CL reaction affects the emitted radiation.
