Improved limits of detection with electrochemical detection

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Pulsed amperometric detectors

Due to matrix complications, detection limit requirements and standard methods, pulsed amperometric detectors, PADs, are common feature of ion chromatography in the pharmaceutical laboratory.

A key benefit of the PAD is its selective nature. Along with the expected chromatography variations in columns and mobile phases, the PAD provides a range of possible variations in setup to ensure accurate analysis.

One example is the working electrode. Various materials are used to improve detection limits and working life of electrodes under optimum conditions. Examples of electrode/application pairings are listed below.

Typical application of the different working electrodes
Working electrodes	Application
Au	Mono-, di-, oligo- and polysaccharides, sugar alcohols, sugar amines, sugar acids Amino acids Antibiotics
Ag	Halogen anions, e.g. bromide, iodide Cyanide and sulfide Thiosulfate Pharmaceuticals
Pt	Alcohols and glycols Hydrazines Arsenite and hypochlorite
GC	Inorganic anions, e.g. nitrite,  sulfite, iodide Phenols Catecholamines and aromatic amines Vitamins

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