Separation of haloacetic acids in water by capillary zone electrophoresis with direct UV detection and contactless conductivity detection

The separation of haloacetic acids (HAAs) in water by capillary zone electrophoresis with direct UV and contactless conductivity detection was investigated using phosphate, citrate, and borate buffers, and the experimental data were compared to simulation data predicted by a computational program known as PeakMaster. Good agreement between the experimental data and simulation data predicted by PeakMaster was found. Using the phosphate buffer or the citrate buffer and electrokinetic injection it was possible to quantitate HAAs at 0.1 ppm levels in water.