A new two-chip concept for continuous measurements on PMMA-microchips
- 14 December 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Lab on a Chip
- Vol. 5 (2), 205-211
- https://doi.org/10.1039/b411739p
Abstract
A new concept for continuous measurements on microchips is presented. A PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate) based capillary electrophoresis chip with integrated conductivity detection is combined with a second chip, which undertakes the task of fluid handling and electrical connections. The combination of electrokinetic and hydrodynamic flows allows long-term continuous stable analyses with good reproducibilities of migration time and peak heights of analytes. The two-chip system is characterized in terms of stability and reproducibility of separation and detection of small ions. Relative standard deviations of <1% and 3% respectively for retention times and peak heights during long-term measurements can be achieved. The new system combines simple handling and automated analysis without the need for refilling, cleaning or removal of the separation chip after one or several measurements.Keywords
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