Abstract
Based on the previous theoretical developments most notably by Snyder, this report offers the most complete theoretical framework of gradient elution LC with linear solvent strength (LSS). All statements of the theory are formulated as explicit mathematical expressions. The physics of chromatography in general and of the LSS model in particular were used only to justify the most basic mathematical expressions of the framework. Everything else was obtained by means of verifiable mathematical transformations. The framework was used for derivation of the largest systematic collection of mathematical expressions describing migration and elution parameters of a solute band. Majority of these expressions are new. They include not only the elution parameters of a band, but also previously unknown migration parameters as functions of distance and time traveled by the band. The set of the band parameters in this report was chosen on the basis of the needs for the study of the peak width formation (part 2 of this series) and for detailed study of performance of gradient LC similar to that recently published for temperature-programed GC. As an illustration of the utility of several parameters considered here, a simple way of prediction of a possibility of the reversal of a solute elution order due to the change in the gradient steepness has been found.
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Notes
A solute band velocity (v b) defined in Eq. (19) as the velocity of the center of mass (z b) of the band can be different [7, 12, 21, 22] from the velocity described in Eq. (20) for a solute located at z b at time t b. Two factors contribute to that difference. One is the gradient in the solute dispersion [21, 22], and the other is the band finite (non-zero) width. However, it can be shown [16] that, in typical practical applications, the contributions of both factors are negligible and can be ignored as it is done in this report and elsewhere [3–10, 12, 13].
Abbreviations
- b:
-
Parameter of a solute band
- init:
-
Initial (measured at the start of the solvent gradient)
- R :
-
At retention (elution) time
- Symbol:
-
Description
- g ϕ :
-
Solvent strength gradient, Eq. (6)
- |g ϕ |:
-
Solvent gradient steepness
- k :
-
Solute retention factor
- L :
-
Column length
- R ϕ :
-
Temporal rate of increase in ϕ
- r ϕ :
-
Dimensionless gradient steepness or rate, Eq. (15)
- t :
-
Solute migration time
- t M :
-
Holdup time, Eq. (4)
- t b :
-
Time of migration of a band to location z b
- t G :
-
Gradient time
- u :
-
Mobile phase velocity (length/time)
- v :
-
Solute velocity (length/time)
- z :
-
Longitudinal distance from the column inlet
- z b :
-
Center of mass of a solute band
- ζ :
-
Dimensionless distance from the column inlet, Eq. (23)
- μ :
-
Solute mobility, Eq. (1)
- τ :
-
Dimensionless time since injection, Eq. (23)
- Φ:
-
Characteristic strength constant—parameter in Eq. (8)
- ϕ :
-
Solvent strength (volume fraction of stronger solvent)
- ϕ b :
-
Solvent strength at z = z b, t = t b
- ϕ char :
-
Characteristic solvent strength—parameter in Eq. (8)
- ϕ R :
-
Outlet solvent strength at time t = t R
- ω :
-
Solute immobility, Eq. (1)
- \( \bar{\omega}_{L} \) :
-
Distance-averaged ω b, Eq. (35)
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Appendix: Verification of Eq. ( 28 )
Appendix: Verification of Eq. ( 28 )
It was pointed out in the text following Eq. (28) that Eqs. (27) and (28) can be verified by their direct substitution in Eq. (22). Equation (27) is the simplest of the two and its equivalents are known from literature [3]. On the other hand, Eq. (28) is more complex and was previously unknown. Its verification is provided below. Similar approach can be used for verification of Eq. (27) if necessary.
It follows from the definition of function W(x) [see text following Eq. (28)] that its derivative W′(x) can be found from expression
This yields
As a result, differentiation of Eq. (28) by τ yields
Inversion (dτ/dζ) of this derivative [i.e., the derivative of τ by ζ in the left-hand side of Eq. (22)] is
On the other hand, substitution of Eq. (28) in the right-hand side of Eq. (22) yields
As eW(x) = x/W(x) [see text following Eq. (28)], the last expression can be rearranged as
Comparison of Eqs. (66) and (69) confirms that the solution in Eq. (28) satisfies Eq. (22).
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Blumberg, L.M. Theory of Gradient Elution Liquid Chromatography with Linear Solvent Strength: Part 1. Migration and Elution Parameters of a Solute Band. Chromatographia 77, 179–188 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10337-013-2555-y
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