Abstract
Monolithic supports are increasingly used in the field of chromatography. They are appropriate for different applications (e.g., separation of biomolecules, organic acids and inorganic anions). However, only a few research groups are investigating the potential of using monolithic phases for rapid separation of metal cations and elemental speciation analysis. Monolithic supports based on porous monolithic silica have been successfully applied in separation of alkaline-earth and transition-metal cations in environmental waters and high ionic-strength samples. The present review covers applications of monolithic supports for chromatographic separation of metal cations and the potential for using monolithic chromatography in elemental speciation analysis. We critically evaluate the performances and the advantages of monolithic supports and compare them to conventional particle-packed chromatographic supports.
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