Capillary electrochromatography and preconcentration of neutral compounds on poly(dimethylsiloxane) microchips

Electrophoresis. 2003 Sep;24(18):3253-9. doi: 10.1002/elps.200305568.

Abstract

Capillary electrochromatography (CEC) and preconcentration of neutral compounds have been realized on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) microchips. The channels are coated with polyelectrolyte multilayers to avoid absorption of hydrophobic analytes into PDMS. The structures of a microchip include an injector and a bead chamber with integrated frits, where the particles of the stationary phase are completely retained. Dimensions of the frit structures are 25 micro mx20 micro m, and the space between the structures is 3 micro m. A neutral compound, BODIPY, that is strongly absorbed into native PDMS, is successfully and selectively retained on octadecylsilane-coated silica beads in the bead chamber with a concentration enhancement of up to 100 times and eluted with elution buffer solution containing 70% acetonitrile. Preconcentrations and CEC separations of coumarins have been conducted with the same device and achieved complete separations in less than 50 s.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetonitriles / chemistry
  • Borates / chemistry
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry
  • Buffers
  • Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary / instrumentation
  • Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary / methods*
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Microspheres
  • Miniaturization
  • Nylons
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
  • Acetonitriles
  • Borates
  • Boron Compounds
  • Buffers
  • Coumarins
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Nylons
  • poly(dimethylsiloxane)-polyamide copolymer
  • acetonitrile