“…3,7 The anionic SDS micelles are electrostatically attracted towards the anode, but because of the electroosmotic flow (EOF) which is usually stronger than the electrophoretic migration, the anionic micelles will slowly migrate towards the cathode, in the direction of the detector. 7,8 Our previous studies 9,10 showed that in order to improve the separation of BZD we have to use additives (organic solvents -methanol, acetonitrile) to modify the aqueous phase consequently manipulating selectivity. In general, addition of organic solvents reduces the electroosmotic velocity and, hence, expands the migration time window, improving selectivity of the separation.…”