On the separation of 99mTcO4-, 99mTc-DTPA and 99mTc-citrate as marker species for the determination of Tc chemical forms in plant material using capillary zone electrophoresis

On the separation of 99mTcO4-, 99mTc-DTPA and 99mTc-citrate as marker species for the determination of Tc chemical forms in plant material using capillary zone electrophoresis

Krijger, G.C.
Claessens, H.A.
Wolterbeek, H.T.

Applied Sciences

1996-03-01

The present paper addresses the potential use of capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) as an analytical tool in 99- technetium speciation studies. In order to optimise sampling, storage and analytical procedures, the three marker compounds 99mTcO4-, 99mTc-DTPA and 99mTc-citrate were synthesised and used in test-measurements with CZE. The results underline the superior separation power of the CZE technique, and indicate good CZE performance for the stable 99mTcO4- and 99mTc-DTPA compounds. The data suggest that CZE may be used without problems for various Tc-compounds of intermediate mobilities. The specific data of 99mTc-citrate suggest that with this marker compound a threshold lability is reached for the use of CZE in plant Tc-speciation studies. This result means that CZE cannot be used in analyses of Tc-compounds which are less stable than Tc-citrate. Future CZE work will comprise the synthesis and use of Tc-markers of intermediate mobilities and stabilities; furthermore, effects of marker matrices and the plant matrix on CZE performance will be investigated.

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Chemical Speciation & Bioavailability, 8 (1-2), 1996

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