摘要:
A method for casting-in-place composite and/or nonfilled structures (11) which are useful as sorptive or reactive media or for size-based separations. Any particular housing size or configurationcan be used , and the inclusion of a large amount of adsorptive particles in polymer is achieved while still maintaining the membrane three dimensional structure. In a first preferred embodiment, the composite structures comprise particles entrapped within a porous polymeric substrate, and are cast-in-place into a housing such as a pipette tip, thereby providing an effective platform for micromass handling. With the apropriate selection of particle chemistry, virtually any separation or purification operation can be conducted, including selective bind/elute chromatography operations, on sample mass loads less than 1 microgram in volumes. The present invention also encompasses the composite structures as well as sample preparation devices containing the same. In a second preferred embodiment, self-retaining, self-supporting structures are cast in situ in a suitable housing (12) and can be used for size-based separations wherein the cast structure (11) acts as a semipermeable membrane barrier. The present invention also encompasses these structures as well as housings containing the structures.
摘要:
L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de séparation d'au moins un constituant d'un mélange en lit mobile simulé, dans lequel chacune des colonnes chromatographiques contenant un absorbant présente un rapport L (longueur) sur D (diamètre) compris entre 0,01 et 0,34. De plus, le rapport L TOT (longueur dans n colonnes) sur D (diamètre) est compris entre 0,06 et 2,3. On peut appliquer une pression dynamique axiale sur chacune des colonnes supérieures à la perte de la charge de l'ensemble des colonnes. Application à la séparation d'isomères optiques en pharmacie.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having hollow metallic microchannels (20) on a surface of a planar substrate (10). More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having surface metallic microchannels with a range of widths and heights selected to provide efficient flow characteristics and having thick and, thus, strong and durable channel walls. In addition, the methods of the present invention are compatible with standard integrated circuit fabrication techniques and, because the microchannels (20) are formed upon the surface of the substrate (10) without degrading the surface planarity, these techniques can be used to incorporate electronic circuitry into the microchannel-containing devices. For purposes of this application, the term 'microchannel' refers to enclosed or partially enclosed channels having heights within the range from about 2 to about 200 micrometers (νm) and widths within the range of about 10 micrometers to about 2 millimeters.
摘要:
The invention relates to capillaries packed with particulate sorbents, having a constant inner diameter along the entire length. The bed of the sorbents is defined by hardened areas generated by thermal treatment. The invention especially refers to capillaries filled with a chiral sorbent. The invention also relates to the methods for producing said capillaries and to their use in the separation of materials.
摘要:
A sample pre-separation and concentration system for detecting low levels of analytes in highly complex mixtures includes a plurality of trapping columns having a high selectivity for classes of compounds of interest, upstream of a standard separation column. The system may be used, for example, to measure urinary 8 hydroxy 2'deoxyguanoisine.
摘要:
A method for casting-in-place composite and/or nonfilled structures (11) which are useful as sorptive or reactive media or for size-based separations. Any particular housing size or configurationcan be used , and the inclusion of a large amount of adsorptive particles in polymer is achieved while still maintaining the membrane three dimensional structure. In a first preferred embodiment, the composite structures comprise particles entrapped within a porous polymeric substrate, and are cast-in-place into a housing such as a pipette tip, thereby providing an effective platform for micromass handling. With the apropriate selection of particle chemistry, virtually any separation or purification operation can be conducted, including selective bind/elute chromatography operations, on sample mass loads less than 1 microgram in volumes. The present invention also encompasses the composite structures as well as sample preparation devices containing the same. In a second preferred embodiment, self-retaining, self-supporting structures are cast in situ in a suitable housing (12) and can be used for size-based separations wherein the cast structure (11) acts as a semipermeable membrane barrier. The present invention also encompasses these structures as well as housings containing the structures.
摘要:
Rapid characterization and screening of polymer samples to determine average molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and other properties is disclosed. Rapid flow characterization systems and methods, including liquid chromatography and flow-injection analysis systems and methods are preferably employed. High throughput, automated sampling systems and methods, high-temperature characterization systems and methods, and rapid, indirect calibration compositions and methods are also disclosed. The described methods, systems, and devices have primary applications in combinatorial polymer research and in industrial process control.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having hollow metallic microchannels (20) on a surface of a planar substrate (10). More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods for preparing devices having surface metallic microchannels with a range of widths and heights selected to provide efficient flow characteristics and having thick and, thus, strong and durable channel walls. In addition, the methods of the present invention are compatible with standard integrated circuit fabrication techniques and, because the microchannels (20) are formed upon the surface of the substrate (10) without degrading the surface planarity, these techniques can be used to incorporate electronic circuitry into the microchannel-containing devices. For purposes of this application, the term 'microchannel' refers to enclosed or partially enclosed channels having heights within the range from about 2 to about 200 micrometers (νm) and widths within the range of about 10 micrometers to about 2 millimeters.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for increasing the electroosmotic flow rate available for a silica surface. In the method, there is provided an electrophoretic channel which is defined by one or more silica surfaces. The surface(s) are contacted with an alkaline aqueous solution containing a solubilized silicate-monovalent metal complex in an amount effective to increase the acidity of the silica surfaces(s), as evidenced by a reduction in the average bulk pKa of the surface(s). The achieved increase in acidity is greater than would be obtained using an otherwise identical solution lacking said silicate. In one preferred embodiment, the monovalent metal used in the solution is Li , Na , or K . Also disclosed is a method for increasing the acidity of a silica surface, by contacting the surface with an alkaline aqueous solution of the type noted above.
摘要:
The invention intends to provide a liquid chromatograph and chromatography which can perform analysis at a higher speed with clearer separation between peaks. The liquid chromatograph comprises a separation column (10), a buffer pump (7) for feeding a plurality of buffers 1, 2, 3 and 4 into the separation column (10), a sampler (9) disposed in a flow path between the buffer pump (7) and the separation column (10) for introducing a sample to be analyzed into the flow path, and a reaction coil (14) for mixing and then reacting amino acids separated by the separation column (10) with a ninhydrin reagent. The separation column (10) is sized so that a ratio (L1/R) of its length L1 to its inner diameter R is not more than 10. The particle size of ion exchange resin filled in the separation column (10) is selected to be not more than 4 µm.